DUPI Underwriting Agencies and The Shipowners’ Club agree to maintain their EURO P&I cooperation following structural changes within DUPI Group
Since 2012 under the established brand of EURO P&I, DUPI Underwriting Agencies represent the Shipowners’ P&I Club, one of the 13 P&I Clubs to the International Group of P&I Clubs, as their Underwriting Agent for inland craft P&I risks throughout Europe. With available limits of cover up to USD 1 billion, EURO P&I is one of the leaders in this market.
With over 160 years of experience The Shipowners’ Club, who is S&P A (stable) rated, has in-depth knowledge of the complex risks and liabilities including the handling of their members claims, that our clients face when operating their vessels on the inland waters of Europe. As a market leader, The Shipowners’ Club provides Protection and Indemnity (P&I) cover, Legal Costs Cover and associated insurances to over 32,000 small and specialist vessels across the globe.
EURO P&I had previously been handled through the offices of broker DUTCH P&I, a DUPI subsidiary, but recognizing the strength of the agency expertise within the DUPI Group, the decision was made to transfer the day to day underwriting and claims handling of EURO P&I, including its personnel to form a specialized Business Unit within DUPI Underwriting Agencies.
DUPI is very proud and excited that this long-standing partnership continues to service the Inland Market together, lead in Rotterdam by the experienced and knowledgeable EURO P&I team, backed by the validity of the DUPI Underwriting Agencies operating model and the overall ambitions of DUPI Group. DUPI clients should see no changes in relation to the day to day service levels that they come to expect from both DUPI and the Shipowners’ Club.
Simon Swallow, CEO of Shipowners’ Protection Ltd, the wholly owned managers of the Shipowners’ Mutual Protection & Indemnity Association (Luxembourg) commented that ”.…all at the Shipowners’ Club are proud to continue this special association, working in unison with our friends at EURO P&I as we seek to provide a comprehensive liability insurance solution ensuring peace of mind to the owners and operators of vessels operating on the inland waters of Europe. We value the longstanding relationship with the DUPI Group and welcome their expertise as a specialised underwriting agency”.
We are also pleased to announce that Tristan van Herwaarden (39) returns to DUPI Underwriting Agencies as Client Executive P&I. Having worked as Underwriter EURO P&I from 2015 to January 2019, Tristan brings back to DUPI his experience in the European inland shipping industry and P&I business. Most recently, Tristan worked as Contract Manager for Rijkswaterstaat (Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management) and was responsible, among other things, for contract management towards ship owners and contractors.
Tristan holds a Master’s Degree in Shipping Law from the University of Cape Town.
Tristan starts on 1 November 2020 and his e-mail address will be: tristan.vanherwaarden@dupi.com
Willem-Jan van Eijsden has decided to leave DUPI per 1 October to pursue other career opportunities.
We thank Willem-Jan for his contribution to the successful growth of our EURO P&I/Shipowners’ Club partnership and wish him all the best in his future career.
The EURO P&I team are:
Bert Scheper, Underwriting Director Charterers’ Liability/P&I
Rob Mouthaan, Underwriter
Tristan van Herwaarden, Client Executive P&I
Martijn Houtbraken, Claims Handler
Nikki Schots, Claims Handler
Fientje van Schuylenburg, Administrative Support
Please note that the telephone number and 24/7 emergency number of EURO P&I (as part of DUPI Underwriting Agencies) is: +31 10 790 15 55.
Bert joined DUPI Underwriting Agencies per 1 August and is responsible for DUPI’s Business Units Charterers’ Liability, Specialist P&I and EURO P&I. Please read the full news update here.