Marine War Insurance

We provide war risk insurance to internationally trading merchant marine ships and other commercial shipping such as offshore support, survey, dredging and engineering craft.

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Marine War risks accepted

  • Breach of warranty voyages
  • Hull & machinery
  • Increased value / disbursements
  • Primary war Protection & Indemnity (P&I)
  • Reinsurance to primary war provider (mutual & commercial)
  • Shipbuilding
  • Specialist marine operations & projects
  • War loss of hire / freight

Who can benefit from this insurance?

This insurance is designed for:

  • Offshore support & survey craft: coverage for vessels involved in offshore construction, research, and dredging.
  • Ship owners & operators: protection for vessels engaged in international trade, including merchant marine and commercial shipping.
  • Shipbuilders & marine contractors: insurance for vessels under construction that may be exposed to geopolitical risks.
  • Shipping & logistics companies: security for businesses managing cargo transport in war-prone regions.
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Canopius aims to provide War Risks cover to internationally trading merchant marine ships and other commercial shipping such as offshore support, survey, dredging and engineering craft.
We can offer lines of up to 25% or $100m (USD) limit ($50m (USD) for APAC), whichever is the lesser.

Currently Canopius will accept risks from all international locations except Iran, North Korea, and Cuba.

ShipWRITE is our digital war risk solution for placement of annual war and breach AP risk. You can find out about ShipWRITE here.

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Speak to one of our specialist underwriters

Mei Ding He - Canopius staff
Underwriter - Marine Hull
Nick Whitear - Canopius staff
Underwriter – Marine War
Nick Whitear - Canopius staff
Underwriter – Marine War
Barney Burton - Canopius staff
Head of Speciality Industry Claims, UK
Anthony Rouhana - Canopius staff
Claims Manager, Australia
Ann Nah Poh - Canopius staff
Senior Claims Adjuster
Victoria Soman - Canopius staff
Senior Claims Adjuster
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Claims Adjuster
Gigi Goh - Canopius staff
Claims Adjuster

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