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Yacht specialists
The business
Expertise
Our yacht team
RFIB is an independent international
insurance and reinsurance broker.
We have invested heavily in our staff and
infrastructure to ensure that we continue
to have the expertise and capabilities
to provide an unrivalled specialist focus.
Across RFIB’s business we have expert
and seasoned professionals with a
comprehensive understanding of the
intermediary business and what it takes
in today’s world to deliver the right
solution.
Our dedicated team of experienced
professionals work closely with clients
and leading London insurers as well as
international markets; offering innovative
and bespoke insurance solutions for the
yacht owner and industry.
From our headquarters in the heart
of the City of London’s insurance sector,
and 10 offices in major international
centres, RFIB provides excellent service
across its specialist lines of business.
We provide focused, effective and
bespoke solutions for our clients.
We access a diversified book of business
in significant developing economies
and are renowned as a producer of
innovative, profitable and specialist
business to the London and international
markets.
Client focus
We pride ourselves on our commitment
to building a deep understanding of each
of RFIB’s clients business. This allows
us to develop long lasting relationships
with them and provide innovative risk
management solutions.
Specialist
For more than 30 years we have
focused on specialist areas and have
developed an exceptional level of
technical knowledge and understanding.
At RFIB we are leaders within the
following areas:
Chris Tansley
Professional and
independent
We are proud of RFIB’s long standing
reputation for integrity, honesty and
independence which when matched
with our professional approach ensures
that we provide our clients with the most
cost effective and strategic solutions.
l Marine
l Non Marine Treaty
l Specialty Treaty – Property and
Casualty
l Facultative
l Property and Construction
l Political Risks
l Trade Credit
l Sabotage, War and Terrorism
l Energy, Power and Natural Resources
l Programmes and Facilities
l Structured Risks
l Captives and Risk Retention Groups
l Financial and Professional Risks
l Binders/Facilities
l Personal Accident and Illness
l Piracy
Managing Director, Marine International
Product Lines include
We base our approach to yacht insurance
on the recognition that the yacht is an
important investment for an owner both
emotionally and financially.
In partnership with other specialist teams
within RFIB, our added value to the
client is the ability to offer a complete
package including comprehensive Guest
and Crew Medical Coverage, Personal
Accident, Fine Art, Aviation, Marine
Transportation and Kidnap and Ransom
insurance.
l Agreed Value Hull and Machinery
l War Risks including Piracy
l Personal Effects and Fine Art
l Protection and Indemnity, Uninsured
Boater, Guest and Crew Medical
expenses
l Charterers Liability
l Loss of Charter Hire
l Builders Risks
l Mortgagees Interest
l Direct and Reinsurance
l Boat Clubs and Marinas
l Binding Authority Arrangements
Products
Service
Our specialist yacht team are able to
place a wide range of products including;
Binding Authorities with a client base
of thousands through to individual
Superyachts valued in excess of EUR
350 million.
With staffing structured to achieve a
balance between broking and technical
skills, we are able to offer a broad range
of experienced technical resources for
our clients. Supporting a strong broking
force in the market and with our broking,
technical and claims specialists all under
one roof, we are able to work as one
team to offer a full and personal service.
Worldwide
experience
With experience in placing contracts from
around the globe we are able to utilise
our knowledge and expertise to offer
a bespoke policy to suit your insurance
needs on a direct or reinsurance basis.
Richard Jenkins
Market relations
The RFIB Yacht team has strong
relationships with both the London and
international markets, providing our
clients with access to ‘A’ rated security
and ensuring competitive terms without
compromising on coverage.
Director, Marine International
Chris joined RFIB Group in 1985 from Hogg
Robinson. He was first appointed a director
of Marine in 1997 and then board director of RFIB
Group in 2008 and RFIB Holdings in 2009. One
of the many facets of his role is to provide input
to production strategy and business placement.
As Managing Director of Marine International,
Chris is responsible for a diverse account ranging
from Hull to Political Risks. His particular areas
are Cargo, Specie, War and Terrorism reinsurance.
Richard Jenkins has over 30 years broking
experience in the Lloyd’s market. His career started
in 1984 specialising in placing brown water
business into the Lloyd’s and company markets
with the Lloyd’s broker Hogg Robinson & Gardner
Mountain (which became Bain Hogg and was
ultimately acquired by Aon). In 1995 Richard joined
the Marine Division of RFIB Group. In 2005 he
set up RFIB’s Yacht Team which is now one of the
top yacht broking specialist units in the London
market focusing on direct and reinsurance
wholesale business and also placing/managing
Yacht Binding Authorities for high volume
smaller values.
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Clive Dolby
Divisional Director
Jeremy Longhurst
Divisional Director
Clive Dolby has been in insurance for more than
40 years starting his career at Lowndes Lambert
in 1973. He has predominately been involved with
Hull and Yacht insurance during this time, but has
also been involved with Cargo, Cash In Transit
and Fine Art insurance. Clive joined RFIB in 2005
specialising in Superyacht insurance after working
at such companies as Reed Stenhouse, Sedgwick,
Bowring, Lochain Patrick and A.J.Gallagher.
Jeremy has over 33 years broking experience
in Lloyd’s and the London market. He began his
career at the beginning of 1982 handling and
placing primarily non-marine international financial
institutions, property and personal accident
business. Over the following years he held senior
management positions, at a number of brokers,
handling these classes of business. In 2007
Jeremy changed discipline to marine business
handling primarily European brown water accounts
and yacht business including the development
and managing of US Binding Authorities. Jeremy
joined RFIB in early 2011 to specialise in yacht
insurance and manage the division.
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Jimmy Atkins
Associate Director
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David Smith
Associate Director
Jimmy Atkins has over 12 years experience in the
insurance industry. His career started in 2002 at
Lloyd’s broker John Holman and Sons Limited
where Jimmy successfully managed and operated
a yacht Binding Authority underwriting business
on behalf of numerous Lloyd’s syndicates and
London Yacht markets. Jimmy joined RFIB’s
Yacht broking team in 2010 and specialises in
the placement of Superyacht business and Binding
Authorities on behalf of coverholders across
the globe.
David has worked in the marine insurance market
for over 13 years. He joined the RFIB Yacht Team
in 2005, specialising in handling yacht insurance
from small craft to some of the largest Superyachts
in the world. Working in a Broker Back Up
role, David is responsible for Market Reform
Documentation production for all Lloyd’s and
overseas markets including direct and reinsurance.
David also works in the capacity as a Broker and
is experienced in marine insurance/reinsurance
including Hull, Cargo, Excess of Loss, Kidnap
and Ransom. David is member of the Chartered
Insurance Institute.
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Ashley Rudd
Broker
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Gemma Summers
Broker
Before entering insurance, Ash spent six years
working at sea. He attended Warsash Maritime
Academy and Mahuranghi Technical Institute
gaining his MCA Chief Officer and Master
qualifications. Recently he was Chief Officer and
Acting Captain of a 55 metre yacht. Joining the
Marine Division at RFIB Group in 2013 Ash is a
Broker in the Yacht Team. Bringing a unique insight
and first-hand knowledge of the practicalities
of working aboard the type of vessels we deal
with. Ash is a member of the Chartered Insurance
Institute and has a BA Honours degree from the
University of Exeter and the University of Cantabria
in Spain. He continues to race in national and
international regattas when time permits.
Gemma joined the RFIB Yacht Team in November
2014. Gemma began her insurance career in
2007 at Cooper Gay within the Superyacht team.
She then moved with her team to Willis shortly
after. During her 7 years at Willis Gemma regularly
worked at Marina Barcelona 92 shipyard, one
of the largest shipyards specialising in refit, repair
and maintenance of large yachts. This enabled
her to visit existing clients and help to expand the
existing yacht portfolio. Gemma has over 8 years
broking experience, looking after some of the
worlds largest Superyachts. Prior to specialising
in yachts, Gemma worked at Marsh within the
Power and Utilities team.
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Sean Hussey
Divisional Director, Claims
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Ricky Miles
Assistant Technical Manager
Sean Hussey has 25 years claims broking
experience in the Lloyd’s market. His career
started in 1990 with Alexander Howden’s (who
were acquired by Aon in 1996) broking mainly
Excess of Loss Reinsurance Claims. In 1997
Sean joined the Marine Division of RFIB Group,
handling all aspects of marine reinsurance claims.
In 2008 he took on the role of handling Direct
Hull claims and then in 2010 became responsible
for handling claims for the growing yacht book.
Sean is now the Divisional Director of the Yacht
Claims Team.
Ricky joined RFIB in October 1985. He specialised
in the production of Excess of Loss and Treaty
wordings. In 1991 he transferred to RFIB’S Technical
Client Services Department working on Liability
and Cargo, he was responsible for the production
of debit notes and placement documentation,
as well as liaising with accounts departments to
follow up payment of client’s premiums. In 2005
Ricky started working with Richard Jenkins’ Yacht
Team producing their clients’ documentation,
encompassing direct and reinsurance placements,
as well as Binding Authorities. He has also taken
on the management role of the Yacht Team,
Liability Team and Personal Accident technicians
in the Technical Client Services Department.
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