Coleman Insurance Brokers is leading the way as one of the top Independent Insurance Brokers in the UK, with a strong performance from its Marine Team. Coleman’s Marine Team boasts an impressive line-up of staff, led by the new Head of Marine, Andrew Skinner, who brings with him in excess of 25 years marine insurance experience including underwriting roles in the Lloyds of London insurance market.
Andrew is ably supported by a growing team which includes Account Executive for Marine Trade and Yacht Shipping, Amy Houldsworth, and Account Executive for Marine Trade, Stephen Cooper.
Tony Pauffley heads up the Coleman Yacht Development Team and has worked in his field for many years. He is a well- known and respected figure in the sector, having previously sold yachts and motor boats, and enjoys some fantastically strong relationships with his loyal customers. Tony has his own personal affinity with boating and is still known to be racing on a regular basis, having recently competed in the 2014 Osprey Class National Championships in Porthpean, Cornwall.
Coleman has been experiencing significant and continued growth with its marine portfolio in recent months, seeing growth across its marine specialisms which include marine trade, yacht and motorboat, Superyacht, commercial craft and yacht shipping insurance services, with particularly strong performance within the Superyacht and Yacht Shipping insurance environments.
Specialising in specific products for certain target markets, including Coleman’s established and popular Sunseeker Shield Policy. This is the only insurance policy endorsed by Sunseeker International Ltd for its comprehensive cover and excellent claims service provided to owners of these iconic motor yachts.
Coleman attends all the leading Boat Shows in the UK and overseas. Andrew Skinner, Head of Coleman Marine Team said, “We are really looking forward to meeting new and existing clients at the forthcoming Cannes, Scottish and Southampton Boat Shows. Such shows provided a great shop window for our marine expertise and allows us to be on hand during the show to meet with Clients to discuss their needs and to develop new business relationships within the marine sector. Our team attend throughout such shows and we have done so for a number of years – we know the marine sector as we live and breathe it day in day out’.
Andrew Skinner added, “At Coleman we are enjoying riding on the crest of wave as our reputation continues to build as a result of all of our hard work. As a truly independent insurance broker we hold our Clients best interests at the very centre of all that we do. This commitment to our customers ensures that our reputation is held in the highest regard.”
Coleman Insurance Brokers is one of the largest independent insurance brokers in the UK, with roots stretching back to 1903. Coleman has offices in Poole, Exeter and Southampton and deals with
all types of insurance, with marine insurance being a key part of its insurance proposition.
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