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Pacific Northwest - Ocean Marine

Balancing Tradition While Embracing Ingenuity

to Meet Today’s Ocean Marine
Risk Management Needs

Marine insurance is a time-honored field of insurance that is steeped in tradition. But like all pursuits in today's fast-paced world, times are changing.

Now more than ever, the maritime business faces the potential for catastrophic losses with risk related to ship repair and maritime construction risk, natural catastrophes, war risks, terrorism, coastal marine operations and inventory, just to name a few.

Beecher Carlson maintains the traditional values of marine insurance as we knew it in the not-so-distant past while embracing the new ways of doing business in an age of rapid technological change. We pride ourselves on flexibility and ingenuity that enhances our client's ability to successfully compete in their field.

Cargo coverages include:
  • Zero deductible and self insured retention plans
  • Cargo claims adjusting and settlement
  • Cargo claims administration & subrogation
  • Container and break-bulk cargoes
  • Domestic and foreign inventory coverage
  • Domestic and mail order
  • Alternatives to UPS and FedEx insurance
  • Comprehensive low-cost rating plans
Other Marine coverage's available:
  • Hull and Machinery
  • Protection & Indemnity (P&I)
  • Vessel Pollution Liability
  • Marine General Liability
  • Ship Repairer's Legal Liability
  • Wharfingers Legal Liability
  • Maritime Employers Liability (MEL)
  • Yacht Insurance
We are able to provide all lines of insurance and can tailor programs for both small and large companies using Best's Rated "A" or better U.S. Insurers and can also access Lloyd's and other leading global marine underwriters. We are committed to providing product and service excellence combined with a sense of urgency to deliver the best possible value.

Tim Clarke

Director of Risk Services, Claims & Risk Management Consulting
503.219.3223
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