M a r i n e Claims Team - Europe The Navigators Marine Claims team offers a wealth of knowledge and experience covering all areas of Marine insurance. Our professionals have a depth of experience and the expertise required to resolve the most complex claims efficiently and with a proactive and pragmatic approach to claims handling. We work closely with a carefully selected panel of approved experts ensuring a high level of service is provided, while developing a close partnership with our underwriting departments to ensure an enhanced understanding of our clients. Integrity, professionalism and pride are the cornerstones of our approach to claims services provided. Quotes from the Industry: The Marine Claims team demonstrates a considerable wealth of knowledge and experience. It is always a pleasure to receive well considered and structured instructions. Even though we are appointed as external solicitors, the Marine team engages us as part of their team in resolving disputes and issues. The common threat I have found running through my interactions with the members of the experience. Marine Claims It is always division a pleasure of Navigators receive is that well they considered are always and structured prepared, proactive and professional. instructions. Even though we are appointed as external solicitors, the Marine team engage us We have always found the Claims team to provide a highly professional, balanced and expeditious service in respect of our clients claims. the members of the Marine Claims division of Navigators is that they are always prepared, proactive and This team s straightforward and pragmatic approach to claims handling brings with it distinct benefits for those who choose to insure with Navigators. We have always found the Claims team to provide a highly professional, balanced and The expeditious most satisfied service reflection in respect from of our our clients clients clai is that Navigators is quick to respond, professional in service and have a cooperative and understanding attitude toward their clients. professional in service and have a cooperative and understanding attitude toward their
LONDON Anthony Durnford London Marine and Energy Technical Claims Manager Email: adurnford@navg.com Office: ++44 (0) 207 220 6910 Mobile: ++44 (0) 773 834 9407 Anthony joined Navigators in 2006 having spent fifteen years at Hiscox gaining a wide spectrum of knowledge and experience within their various claims departments. Anthony commenced his career within the insurance industry in 1989 having worked at a lead broking house as a broker for Heath Lambert before being approached to join Hiscox as part of their non- marine claims team and progressing through to claims management. Since joining the industry Anthony has built up extensive first-hand experience in all aspects of marine, non-marine and energy claims handling, including multifaceted litigation and complex coverage matters. Anthony currently works as the Marine and Energy Technical Claims Manager for Navigators Europe and is based in London overseeing the London claims teams, including Marine and Energy. Anthony is a member of the Claims Global Leadership team and sits on the joint marine claims committee. Marine Hull and Machinery including Yachts Marine Employers Liability Ports and Terminals Liability Marine Excess of Loss Excess Liability Property Offshore Energy incl. Liability Onshore Energy Power Generation Petrochemical Construction and Engineering Mark Hoffman Marine Claims Supervisor Email: mahoffman@navg.com Office: ++44 (0) 207 220 3922 Mobile: ++44 (0) 787 682 5818 Hull & Machinery Yachts Reinsurance Mark joined Navigators in 2013 having spent the previous two and a half years as the Marine Claims Manager for Groupama Transport, based in London. Mark has been working within the marine insurance industry on the claims side since 1987 starting out as a broker for Bowring Camper and Nicholson, part of the Marsh Group, before joining Royal Insurance prior to its merger with Sun Alliance when it became RSA. Mark spent 22 years at RSA working in various capacities in the Marine Claims Department. During that time Mark handled most classes of marine business, starting out on the team, moving into Energy, running the Yacht team and latterly was Senior Claims Adjuster on the Hull and Liability team. Mark s experience includes handling litigation, mediation and coverage disputes at all levels across multiple classes of marine business. Mark holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Maritime Law. Mark currently works within the Marine and Energy division of the claims team based in London, handling all aspects of Marine claims. Ports and Terminals Marine Liability Maritime Employers Liability
Malcolm Page Claims Handler Email: mpage@navg.com Office: ++44 (0) 207 220 6991 Mobile: ++44 (0) 751 529 2282 Malcolm joined Navigators in 2010 bringing with him a wealth of Market experience which began in 1970 when he joined Lloyds Underwriters Claims office in London to work predominantly on cargo and reinsurance claims. Malcolm continued to grow within Lloyds for almost forty years accumulating expertise in their various departments including LUCO; LUCRO; LCO and finally Xchanging, where he worked most recently as a and Claims adjuster. Malcolm has extensive experience in North American claims handling, all aspects of complex claims settlement, and ongoing litigation often through to court appearance. Malcolm currently works within the Marine division of the claims team based in London dedicating his time primarily to, Reinsurance and Liability claims both for Navigators Syndicate and Navigators Insurance Company. Reinsurance North American claims Freight Movers and Hauliers Liability Marine Employers Liability Marine / Ports and Terminals Liability Hull Marine Excess of Loss Helene Polycarpou Claims Specialist Email: hpolycarpou@navg.com Office: ++44 (0) 207 220 9325 Mobile: ++44 (0) 773 834 9401 Latin American/Mexican claims Helene joined Navigators in 2008 having spent seven years working as a, Fine Art and Claims Adjuster at Lloyd s Xchanging Claims office, based in London. Helene has been working within the marine industry since 1995 having gained an LLB and LLM in Maritime Law from Southampton University. Following this Helene went on to obtain her ACII and in 2012 became a qualified Chartered Insurer. Helene is fluent in Greek and currently works within the Marine and Energy division of the claims team based in London handling, Fine Art and, Hull, Liability, Transport and Reinsurance claims both for Navigators Syndicate and Navigators Insurance Company. Helene has also built up extensive experience in handling both Latin American and Mexican claims as well as high profile cash-in-transit losses. Cash-in-transit losses Claims Management
Name: Jade Barker Job Title: Claims Handler Jade joined Navigators in 2014 following five years as a Claims Specialist for AON, based in London, where she handled Hull, and Marine Liability claims. Jade started her insurance industry career in 2007 at Xchanging Claims Services, where she handled and Hull claims under delegated authority for AXIS Capital Company. She then joined AON, where she handled Hull, and Marine Liability claims for large multinational clients. Jade has been an Associate member of the Association of Average Adjusters since qualifying in April 2012. Jade currently works within the Marine and Energy division of the claims team based in London, handling all aspects of Marine claims, including, Marine Liability and Hull. Email: Jbarker@navg.com Office: ++(44) 020 7220 9314 : Hull and Machinery Marine Liability Ports and Terminals Paul Whellams Claims Handler Paul joined Navigators in 2009 having spent eight years working as a and Claims adjuster at Lloyd s Xchanging Claims office, based in London. Paul has been working within the marine claims industry since 1974 having commenced his career with Commercial Union where he gained extensive experience working within their UK Agency, International Marine and Territorial Marine departments as well as their London Regional Marine Centre. Paul currently works within the Marine and Energy division of the claims team based in London committing his time and expertise to the handling of our clients, and claims both for Navigators Syndicate and Navigators Insurance Company. Email: pwhellams@navg.com Office: ++44 (0) 207 220 9324 Mobile: ++44 (0) 773 872 4605 Freight Movers and Hauliers Liability Marine Employers Liability Marine Excess of Loss Ports and Terminals Liability Hull and Machinery
Toni McCoy Assistant Claims Handler Toni has a BA honours degree in Business & Law from Kingston University and has recently gained Dip CII status from the Chartered Institute of Insurance. Toni started her career at Navigators dealing with all the operations requirements of the Marine Claims Team and has recently been promoted to Assistant Claims Handler dealing with, Hull,, Liability and Reinsurance claims. Email: tmccoy@navg.com Office: ++44 (0) 207 220 9329 Claims and Operations all areas
ROTTERDAM Richard Schenk Rotterdam Marine Claims Handler Richard joined Navigators in 2014 after two and a half years as a Marine Claims Handler in the Rotterdam office of a Lloyd s Syndicate insurer. Richard commenced his career within the insurance industry as a cargo claims adjuster for the Lloyd s agent in Rotterdam in 1989. In that role, Richard dealt with a wide variety of cargo claims for the major Marine Insurance Companies worldwide. In September 1997, his job extended to handle the recovery against liable third parties. In 2002 he took on Hull & Machinery cases, mainly for the German market. During his 25 years in the insurance industry, Richard has gained extensive experience in dealing with a broad spectrum of marine claims, including cargo, hull and liability. Email: rschenk@navg.com Office: ++31 (0) 10 282 1453 Mobile: ++31 (0) 6 148 00 571 Besides his native language of Dutch, Richard is fluent in English and German and reads basic French. He currently works within the Marine and Energy Claims team as Marine Claims Handler for Navigators Syndicate and Navigators Insurance Company and is based in Rotterdam. : Freight Movers and Hauliers Liability Hull and Machinery Ports and Terminals Liability Recoveries December 2014