The Houston Marine & Energy Insurance Conference thanks our 2021 Sponsors:
Exclusive Platinum Sponsor:
As the world’s largest privately owned, independent insurance broker, Lockton Companies serves more than 60,000 clients across six continents with risk management, insurance, employee benefits consulting and retirement services. Lockton’s 8,000+ Associates are committed to helping clients achieve the goals that make their businesses safer, smarter and more profitable.
Lockton Global Marine is a dedicated risk management and finance practice to the Marine industry. Our dedicated, internal resources include but are not limited to risk management/loss control consultants, marine insurance specialists, analytic capabilities, dedicated marine claims professionals and contract review specialists. We have over 1,000 clients located in over 35 countries. In addition to the over 20 marine specialists in Houston and New Orleans, we have dedicated marine resources reaching across more than 10 countries, based in key global shipping centers.
P.L. Ferrari, wholly owned by Lockton, is the largest and oldest specialist P&I broker in the world with over 100 staff members in seven European locations and exclusive representation capabilities within Lockton in Houston, Miami, Singapore, China. P.L Ferrari offer a unique holistic service designing and transacting programs for P&I, charterer’s legal liability, cargo owner’s liability, Pollution, FDD, MOA & Shipbuilding FDD, Salvor’s liability and extended contractual liabilities for ship owners. They also provide 24/7 support on claims, a dedicated contract review staff and general advisory. Brokers to many of the world’s most prestigious shipowners, they represent over 10% of all the tonnage entered into the mutual P&I Clubs.
Lockton Texas provides clients with unparalleled access to a full suite of in-house risk management services and resources throughout the Gulf Coast. The New Orleans office opened in 2019 in response to our rapidly growing Gulf Coast client base and our Birmingham office was established in 2020 representing continued investment and expansion. With over 800 Associates throughout the region and over $300 million in annual revenues, Lockton is the largest commercial brokerage firm in the state of Texas.
Other members of the Lockton Global Marine Family include: Lockton London Marine, with over 30 marine specialists with direct access to Lloyds and the London market; LCH Lockton, the largest maritime broker in Southeast Asia; Omni – the largest maritime broker in Turkey, Lockton MENA and Lockton Greater China, with marine specialists throughout the region in strategic locations like Dubai, Shanghai, Beijing, and Hong Kong; and Lockton New York, San Francisco and Seattle, all with dedicated marine professionals with large and diverse marine client portfolios.
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Established in Houston in 1962,and now trusted globally for our professional and efficient service. MatthewsDaniel provides a broad range of pre and post risk expertise to insurers and insureds, with particular emphasis on the energy, marine petrochemical, mining, utilities and heavy engineering industries. Our quality and standards are intrinsic to our leading market position in the loss adjusting and marine warranty sectors, and we strive for constant and consistent improvement. Being part of the Bureau Veritas group of companies enables us to offer clients increased geographical diversification and local representation together with access to a greater depth of resources utilizing in-house laboratories and specialist staff.
Munich Re Specialty Group Insurance Services Inc.
Munich Re Specialty Group Insurance Services (MRSGIS) brings Lloyds based capabilities into the US market. MRSGIS is a specialty line carrier focused on Ocean and Inland Marine, Cyber, Terrorism and Political Violence. These offerings expand and complement the appetite and capacity of Munich Re Specialty Insurance and is a key pillar in [MRSI] becoming a leading commercial insurer in North America.
With more than 200 years of expertise, The Hartford (NYSE:HIG) is a leader in property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds. The Hartford sells its products primarily through a network of independent agents and brokers, and for more than 30 years has been the only nationally endorsed direct auto and home insurance program for AARP’s nearly 38 million members. The Hartford helps its customers prepare for the unexpected, protect what’s most important to them and prevail when the unforeseen happens.
Capital Consulting International
CCI is a global construction consultancy of delay, quantum, technical and project management experts. CCi is unique in applying these construction disciplines with insurance market knowhow to provide integrated services, delivered by industry experts.
Hall Maines Lugrin is a preeminent energy insurance trial boutique nationally ranked in the top tier for commercial litigation and insurance coverage and recovery.
Arch Insurance is a market-leading insurer in the U.S. We provide a wide range of property, casualty and specialty insurance for corporations, professional firms and financial institutions across the U.S. We invite you to learn more about our products, our superior underwriters and our claims service. We think you will soon appreciate why Arch Insurance has developed a stellar reputation in the insurance marketplace. Our insurance group consists of Arch Insurance Company, Arch Specialty Insurance Company, Arch Excess & Surplus Insurance Company and Arch Indemnity Insurance Company.
Ascot Group is a global specialty insurance and reinsurance group with a record of underwriting excellence and superior claims service. Founded in 2001, Ascot provides a broad range of property and casualty products to customers worldwide through its Lloyd’s and Bermuda market platforms. In the United States, Ascot provides specialized insurance products to small and mid-sized business as well as offering underwriting services to high-quality carrier and syndicate partners through its MGU, Ethos Specialty.
Ascot Group is owned by CPP Investments, a global investment management organization that invests the assets of the Canada Pension Plan. CPP Investments is the largest pension plan in Canada with over C$450 billion in invested assets, representing the retirement contributions of over 20 million Canadians. CPP Investments is rated ‘AAA’ by S&P and Moody’s.
American Internation Group (AIG)
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading global insurance organization. Building on 100 years of experience, today AIG member companies provide a wide range of property casualty insurance, life insurance, retirement products, and other financial services to customers in more than 80 countries and jurisdictions. These diverse offerings include products and services that help businesses and individuals protect their assets, manage risks and provide for retirement security. AIG common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Additional information about AIG can be found at www.aig.com
Silver Sponsors:
Berkley Offshore Underwriting Managers
Underwriting specialists for on and offshore “upstream” oil and gas properties and marine risks.
Jones Walker is a law firm committed to helping clients address today’s challenges, maximize opportunities, and set the stage for future success. Every business, every investor, every family, and every individual has unique goals — and we are here to help you achieve them.
McGriff Insurance Services, Inc.
McGriff Insurance Services, Inc. is pleased to welcome you to the 53rd annual Houston Marine & Energy Insurance Conference. McGriff continues to support the “Mariners” seminar whose proceeds generate college scholarships to aspiring students focused on future careers in marine insurance and maritime law. Thanks to the Seminar Committee, led this year by Jana Byron, who has delivered an outstanding lineup of speakers on timely subjects relevant to the world of marine and energy insurance. Through our participation in the seminar, our collective commitment to the energy and marine insurance industry is reinforced every year. Best wishes from McGriff.
Pierpont partners with global energy, insurance and maritime companies to develop PR and marketing communications programs that enhance and protect corporate reputations and drive strategic narratives among customers, industry influencers, regulators and key stakeholders. Recognized as an energy PR, digital branding & marketing powerhouse, Pierpont has deep experience across the entire oil and gas value chain, logistics and shipping, including law and insurance.
Thompson Coe has been providing legal services to clients both regionally and nationally for 70 years. We are a 200+ attorney firm with offices across Texas, New Orleans, Louisiana, and St. Paul, Minnesota. The firm is highly recognized for its civil litigation capabilities and diverse group of attorneys with experience, resources, and capacity to respond to the multi-service demands of our clients. We’ve successfully guided our clients through high-stakes litigation, business disputes, and regulatory matters with the complete spectrum of our top-tier legal services.
RT Specialty is a leading wholesale distributor of specialty insurance products and services. Our specialist brokers handle a comprehensive mix of property, casualty, professional lines, transportation and workers’ compensation insurance products from insurance carriers to retail brokerage firms. We define ourselves through our superior execution on behalf of our clients, which has established us as a leader in the industry.
As an independent wholesale broker, we are a critical intermediary between insurance carriers and retail brokers which deal directly with insured parties. Many specialty insurance carriers distribute products primarily through wholesale insurance brokers.
RT Specialty’s mission is simple – we believe clients are best served by a team of professionals who work collaboratively and collectively through a meaningful partnership among agents, brokers and carriers. RT Specialty works together with retail agents and insurance carriers to provide innovative solutions to their clients’ most complex insurance needs.
CGA Insurance is a Global Specialty Managing General Underwriting company. We offer customized insurance solutions for domestic and International Clients that require protection for their large complex risks.
Headquartered in San Francisco, with the National Energy Practice lead through Houston, EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants has nationwide presence with a depth of industry expertise across key lines of insurance, including Energy and Marine, property and casualty, employee benefits, unique specialty program insurance, and private client services.
CAC’s natural resource division offers clients technical expertise, comprehensive planning and informed decision-making to secure dynamic and cost-effective insurance programs. We are a fiercely independent broker with no corporate conflicts that compete with our client’s best interests. CAC’s unique team of industry experts sets us apart. We offer a proven panel of specialists with unparalleled experience working at the intersection of energy and insurance. Our experts include industry-recognized technicians, risk managers, former Lloyd’s brokers, licensed claims adjusters and qualified lawyers. Our specialists have a well-rounded and holistic industry perspective.
The UK P&I Club insures over 144 million gt (owned) and 96 million gt (chartered) of merchant shipping. The UK Club insures over 550 fleets from 50 different countries.
The Managers of the UK Club are Thomas Miller, who have established a regional structure of claims handling and advice available to UK Club members through an exclusive office network in the three major time zones – Europe, the Americas and Asia.
Thomas Miller (Americas) Inc. in headquartered in Jersey City, NJ and has another office in San Francisco, CA.
The UK Club is a market leader in loss prevention for shipowners. To see more, visit the UK P&I Club website at www.ukpandi.com.
EFI Global, Inc., is a full-service engineering, fire investigation, environmental, health and safety, and specialty consulting services firm serving a variety of industries in both the public and private sectors. Over the last four decades, we have grown from a boutique firm specializing in handling insurance fraud and arson cases and providing expert witness testimony, to becoming a recognized leader in engineering failure analysis, origin and cause investigations, environmental consulting, laboratory testing and specialty consulting. Each member of our multi-disciplinary team of more than 500 professional engineers, fire investigators, architects and scientists was selected for his or her technical proficiency, in-depth industry knowledge and commitment to professional integrity. Together, our diverse backgrounds and collective insights empower clients to make better-informed business decisions. This expertise, coupled with the extensive coverage of more than 50 national offices plus offices in Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Portugal, Spain, Colombia, South Africa and Brazil to provide global work abroad capability, has earned us a reputation for delivering timely responses that consistently meets our clients’ expectations — anytime, anywhere.
Liskow & Lewis was founded in 1935 and includes nearly 140 lawyers in four offices, strategically located in New Orleans, Lafayette and Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Houston, Texas. Since its inception, the firm’s practice has focused on the energy and oil and gas industry and has grown to meet the evolving demands of its clients, diversifying into a wide-ranging litigation and transactional practice across the Gulf Coast.
Envista Forensics is a global leader in forensic consulting services. We provide failure analysis, fire and explosion investigations, digital forensics, accident reconstruction, building and construction consulting, geotechnical engineering, damage evaluations, and equipment restoration services following disasters of all kinds. Envista has served the insurance, legal, and risk management industries for more than 30 years. Our experts travel globally to more than 30 offices located across North America, LATAM, Europe, Singapore, and Australia.
Liberty Mutual is a leading property and casualty insurer offering a suite of marine insurance products. Liberty Mutual provides the ease of working with one carrier and delivers superior underwriting, claims management and risk engineering services to help policyholders – and the brokers who support them. More information can be found at https://lmi.co/complexrisk.
Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea & BenMaier PLLC
Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea & BenMaier PLLC is a law firm focused on your needs. When legal challenges arise, we are your go-to resource at every stage of the legal process. We bring deeper experience, deeper commitment and deeper insights to help solve the most complex issues in the energy and maritime industries. We have the personality, style and approach to fit the cultures of the businesses we represent. Finding solutions is easy. Our job is to find the solutions that are right for you. We’re great people who also happen to be great lawyers, and we’re ready to work together.
Marsh, a global leader in insurance broking and risk management, teams with its clients to define, design , and delver innovative industry-specific solutions that help them protect their future and thrive. The firm has approximately 27,000 colleagues who collaborate to provide advise and transactional capabilities to clients in over 100 countries. Marsh is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies, a global team of professional services companies offering clients advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy and human capital.
We operate a little differently than most insurers – we don’t work for customers, we work with them, because the work they do is so vital to the strength of our communities. We’re proud to say that we’ve been an advocate and an innovator for our customers since our founding in 1947. In 1962, we recognized that community organizations needed an affordable, efficient insurance product that rolled many coverages into one. To fulfill the needs of our customers, we developed the first multi-peril policy, protection against difference kinds of losses all covered under one package, making it more convenient and more economical to insure your organization. We operate in all 50 states through a network of thousands of independent agents who serve more than 50,000 commercial policyholders.
Ed is a truly Independent global wholesale insurance and reinsurance broker with offices in the world’s key regional and global insurance centers whose greatest strength is its people. We match risks brought to us by expert retail brokers and those seeking insurance or reinsurance coverage with underwriters in these major markets. We’re a top 10 Lloyd’s broker and employ some of the best and most experienced people in the business. We’ve expertise in all major lines of business including teams specializing in Marine, Energy and Casualty business. We’re broking redefined for a changing world.
Employee-owned and customer inspired, Higginbotham is an insurance, financial and HR services firm that is ranked as one of the top 20 US brokers. With the freedom to do what’s right, right now, our approach to finding solutions is more individual and less institutional. By understanding customer priorities, eliminating inefficiencies, and committing to transparency, Higginbotham is a place that leads with values so value leads.
Value and experience fuel us. Our Energy and Marine Practice consists of insurance and risk management professionals with decades of experience in pertinent coverage and claims. Texas-born and Texas-based, our know-how knows Energy and Marine.
Aon plc (NYSE:AON) is a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions. Our 50,000 colleagues in 120 countries empower results for clients by using proprietary data and analytics to deliver insights that reduce volatility and improve performance.
We are proud to support the Houston Marine and Energy Insurance Conference and all our US Partners. Howden Specialty focuses on the design, development and delivery of customised specialty and reinsurance solutions across a full spectrum of specialty lines to a client base that includes leading national and multinational corporations, financial institutions and governments, insurance and reinsurance companies, and brokers. Howden Specialty is a leading producer to many of the world’s leading specialist insurers and is part of Howden Broking, whose 8,500 insurance specialists place over $10bn premium into international markets on behalf of clients.
Founded in 1905, RB Jones is a leader in providing specialty risk coverage solutions to brokers, agents and wholesalers, including: Commercial Marine, Energy, Renewable Energy, Commercial Property, Professional Liability, Specialty General Liability, Commercial Umbrella/Excess Liability and other unique products.
RB Jones is a member of H.W. Kaufman Group, which has over 60 offices across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom and employs more than 2,000 professionals.
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As an industrial insurer with a tradition spanning more than a century, HDI prides itself on being a trusted and reliable partner. Our international network of local insurers in more than 150 countries, broad product array, and superior service allow us to create innovative solutions that keep our clients moving forward.
With 45 shipping lawyers in New York, Washington, D.C., Houston, and Philadelphia, Blank Rome has the largest and most comprehensive maritime practice in the United States, with market-leading capabilities in regulatory, financing / transactional, litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Blank Rome Maritime was ranked #1 by Chambers USA in three different categories.
Lloyd’s is the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance marketplace, with an unrivalled concentration of specialist underwriting expertise. Every day, more than 50 leading insurance companies, over 200 registered Lloyd’s brokers, and a global network of over 4,000 local coverholders operate in and bring business to the Lloyd’s market.
With offices in Louisiana and Texas, Kean Miller serves the legal needs of the people, businesses, and industries that drive the regional economy.
Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc. is a worldwide provider of forensic consulting services to insurance companies, law firms, corporations and government agencies. Rimkus assists clients in the responsive and timely resolution of claims and disputes. The company’s team of professional engineers, scientists, and technical specialists is recognized for its commitment to service excellence by local, national and international business communities.
Founded in 1892, Royston Rayzor has an international reputation as a top-ranked firm serving companies and their underwriters in the marine and energy sectors. Royston Rayzor handles matters throughout Texas from five offices in Houston, Galveston, Corpus Christi, San Antonio, and the Rio Grande Valley.
Galloway, Johnson, Tomkins, Burr & Smith
With more than 130 attorneys and twelve offices in seven states, Galloway protects companies and helps them achieve their business goals. Since our founding, value has been our hallmark. It’s in our DNA. In every practice and every office, our value heritage means having responsive attorneys who approach each matter proactively. We are well- equipped to exceed our clients’ expectations, whether the desired resolution is in a boardroom or a courtroom. Through early case assessments, bespoke litigation plans, cost-containment strategies, and risk transfer, we provide solutions that meet our clients’ objectives. For more information, visit www.gallowaylawfirm.com.
Established in 1855, Britannia was the first P&I Club and is a leader in the International Group of P&I Clubs. It has held its prominent position by focusing on providing an exceptional standard of service for the benefit of its Members, based on the principals of mutuality combined with commercial strength.
HFW is a leading global law firm in the aerospace, commodities, construction, energy, insurance and shipping sectors. The firm has almost 600 lawyers, including 180 partners, based in 19 offices across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. HFW prides itself on its deep industry expertise and its entrepreneurial, creative and collaborative culture.
Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm that specializes in core sectors underpinning global trade and commercial activity. With over 2500 legal professionals in over 50 offices worldwide, Clyde & Co offers a comprehensive range of legal services and advice to businesses operating at the heart of global trade and commerce.
With offices positioned along the Gulf Coast from Houston to Tampa, Phelps Dunbar is a law firm of 260 attorneys uniquely equipped to serve clients in the major commercial centers of the burgeoning “Third Coast” of the United States as well as across the country and internationally. Phelps Dunbar represents a diverse client base with a specialty in maritime law.
Alliant Energy and Marine is comprised of professionals focused exclusively on providing best-in-class risk management and insurance solutions to the energy and marine industry. Alliant’s technical expertise helps guard against the vast array of risk facing companies that operate across the farthest reaches of the globe.
IMA Financial Group is a North American insurance brokerage firm specializing in risk management, insurance, employee benefits and wealth management. Employing more than 1,200 associates, with anchor offices in California, Colorado, Kansas, Michigan, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah. IMA is among the top independent, employee-owned brokerages in the U.S. The company’s mission is to protect assets and make a difference for its clients, associates and communities.
West P&I is a leading insurance provider to the global maritime industry, combining financial strength with outstanding service to help its Members meet the continually evolving liability environment in which shipowners, operators and charterers operate. West provide a broad range of complementary insurance products which can be tailored to meet a Member’s individual requirements
Pusateri, Johnston, Guillot & Greenbaum, LLC
Pusateri, Johnston, Guillot & Greenbaum is a civil litigation firm which was formed in 2014 by five local defense attorneys having combined experience of over one hundred years in private practice of law. The firm currently consists of five members, three partners and three associates. The office is located in downtown New Orleans.
Natural gas liquification and liquified natural gas (LNG) export facility.
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Wholesale Casualty Broker specializing in placement of a wide range of business within the Energy, Construction, Environmental and Manufacturing Industries.
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Norton Rose Fulbright provides the full range of legal services needed by today’s sophisticated shipping companies. Due to the size of our global team, the breadth of our experience and the diverse range of areas of law in which we have significant knowledge, we are able to handle any shipping-related matter, from the most complex structured finance to anti-competitive actions, from ship conversion disputes to offshore disputes and from the latest environmental regulation to the impact of blockchain and the digitalization of the whole industry.
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Southern Marine & Aviation
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JH Blades
Southern Marine & Aviation is an underwriting market leader for specialized Cargo, Stock Throughput, Inventory & related risks, celebrating 76 years in business this year.
JH Blades offers exclusive energy-related products through in-house underwriting and London/domestic facilities for the upstream energy sector, having done so for over forty years.
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Founded in New York in 1917, the American Club is the only P&I mutual domiciled in the Americas. Part of the International Group, it offers full cover for Protection and Indemnity and Freight, Demurrage and Defense risks and has, in recent years, grown and globalized its tonnage.
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The National Association of Marine Surveyors, Inc.
Since 1962, the National Association of Marine Surveyors (NAMSGlobal) has serviced the Marine Industry with highly trained & experienced Marine Surveyors. Aside from Yachts & Small Craft, disciplines include Cargo/Container, Commercial Fishing Vessels, Commercial Vessels under 1600 GT, Heavy Lift, Hull & Machinery, Marina Facilities, Marine Warranty, and Salvage Operations. NAMSGlobal surveyors are available to assist you with any of the Marine Surveying needs.
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SIS Risk Management’s mission is to be the World’s leading consultants on complex risk assessment and management. The insurance transaction is the primary vehicle we use to deliver our services from energy to cyber risks and beyond. Our aim is to make the World a safer place and insurance a more valuable investment.
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AqualisBraemar LOC is a leading global independent energy and marine consultant working in energy and oceans to de-risk and drive the energy transition across the renewables, maritime and oil and gas sectors, offering our clients the deepest pool of world-class expertise across marine, engineering and adjusting disciplines from more than 300 locations worldwide.