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Introduction 2 Ascot International 4 Claims Management 6 HOUSTON NEW YORK CHICAGO SINGAPORE Cargo 8 Energy 10 Facultative Reinsurance 12 Marine Hull and Liability 14 Political Risk and Terrorism 16 Ascot Renewco 18 Specie and Fine Art 20 Ascot International Team 22 Contact Us 24
ASCOT INTERNATIONAL 2 introduction Andrew Brooks Ceo With a reputation for excellence Ascot Underwriting offers our clients the expertise and security of a large insurer while maintaining a personal approach to their risks, delivering solutions where others fall short. At Ascot we see international markets as one of our key areas of growth. For that reason we have invested heavily in Ascot International, our offices based outside of the UK. We are committed to increasing Ascot International s product offerings and enhancing the depth of underwriting talent, all with the aim of providing our clients with consistent, stable, best in class service. Charlie Cantlay Executive Director Investing in the highest quality resources, skills, and service, Ascot International is wholly focused on providing our clients with bespoke solutions delivered by our dedicated teams in each location. Ascot International is a key part of Ascot s Lloyd s Syndicate and as such has an unrestricted access to and partnership with all of the expertise and security of the London based business. Our teams have a deep understanding of their markets and are committed to delivering to our clients sustainable products that meet specific requirements backed by superior end to end service.
ASCOT INTERNATIONAL 4 ASCOT INTERNATIONAL Ascot International provides local solutions for Ascot Underwriting s clients and broker partners around the world. The teams of Ascot International are local experts with a wealth of experience in our markets. We are committed to consistently providing the best service for our clients, collaborating with London to access additional resources when beneficial. Ascot International is part of Ascot Underwriting Ltd, a Lloyd s Syndicate that enjoys the credit ratings assigned to Lloyd s: A (Excellent) from AM Best, A+ (Strong) from S&P and A+ (Strong) from Fitch. We are also subject to the regulations that ensure the security of all policies written at Lloyd s. Our expertise spans several lines of business including Property, Facultative Reinsurance, Energy, Cargo, Terrorism and Political Risk, Marine Hull and Liability, Ascot Renewco and Specie and Fine Art. Ascot also writes MGA, MGU and Binders (Programme Business) across all lines, supported by a dedicated team, expertise, and resources, and can provide capacity where certain casualty lines form part of the package. More information about each of our lines of business and our claims management can be found on the following pages. HOUSTON NEW YORK CHICAGO SINGAPORE
ASCOT INTERNATIONAL 6 claims management We know that above all else our clients are most concerned about what happens if they need to make a claim. Ascot places the highest priority on paying valid claims as quickly as possible, with an emphasis on being fair and even handed. Our Claims Management Model provides for an efficient and effective way of handling a broad spectrum of claims of varying size and complexity, providing outstanding service to our clients. To achieve this we manage high value complex claims in-house and outsource the handling of routine claims with the aim of getting them resolved quickly and efficiently. Outsourcing gives us access to the best and most appropriate claims handling resources, which are managed transparently through SLA s including turnaround times, static claims, and adjusting quality. Ascot has invested in an expert in-house adjusting team to manage the determination of complex claims. In making decisions our adjusters involve the underwriters in the process and the team works closely with our Underwriting, Legal and Executive teams to ensure that Ascot is consistent and accurate in the determination of claims, which makes a significant difference to clients when it matters most.
ASCOT INTERNATIONAL 8 CARGO Writing one of the largest cargo accounts in the Lloyd s market, Ascot is a major player across a multitude of sub-classes. These include: Oils & Metals Stock Throughputs Excess Cargo Excess Stock Project Cargoes Leading most of these classes allows us to tailor coverage to meet our clients wide-ranging needs. Offering primary and excess capacity for both storage and transit risks for multi-million to multi-billion dollar businesses, we focus on giving the best possible service and maximum flexibility to our large network of brokers and clients.
ASCOT INTERNATIONAL 10 ENERGY Ascot designs and provides practical risk solutions for all facets of the energy industry, with particular focus on upstream oil and gas. Since every client s needs are unique, we offer genuinely tailored products whether the client is a small independent oil company or a large multi-national. Our bespoke approach has made Ascot a recognised market leader in this class. Our product range includes: Physical Damage Business Interruption Control of Well Third Party Liability Our key areas of expertise are: Offshore Construction Liabilities Onshore Contractors
ASCOT INTERNATIONAL 12 Facultative Reinsurance Ascot Fac provides property facultative reinsurance solutions by offering clients innovative products and a disciplined approach to underwriting. Our experienced and technical staff offers solutions on a non-proportional basis for individual risks as well as on portfolios of risk covered on a semi-automatic basis. We understand how to uniquely structure reinsurance for your specific needs and provide unparalleled service with prompt responses and attention to detail. Our product range includes: Real estate, manufacturing, retail, residential, municipal, inland marine, builders risk, natural resources All risk, flood, earthquake, wind, terrorism Stand-alone peril placements $50m capacity Lead-line capabilities
ASCOT INTERNATIONAL 14 MARINE HULL and Liability Ascot s marine team is well known and respected in the Lloyd s market. Our expertise in the global marine market and flexibility on terms and conditions allow us to create bespoke solutions for our clients. Hull We write a core hull account coupled with a broader client base on total loss interests and war risks. We also write a significant portfolio of vessel construction for a number of the world s best shipyards. Our key areas of expertise include Construction/Builder s Risks, Hull and Machinery, Interests - IV/TLO/MII, War & Special Contingency, and Mega Yachts. Liability Risks are written on both a primary and excess basis throughout the world and Ascot offers a broad range of marine liability products including Protection and Indemnity (vessel liabilities for ship owners), Charterers liability, Pollution (including US Brown Water tug, barge, offshore supply and fishing vessels), Ports and terminals, shipyard, terminal and port authority liabilities, Ship repairers liability, Maritime employers liability, Cargo liabilities, and Marine professional indemnity.
ASCOT INTERNATIONAL 16 POLITICAL RISK AND TERRORISM Ascot is a specialist in all Political Perils and has one of the most respected teams in the Lloyd s market. From our beginning as part of the class of 2001 Ascot has led and directed the market response to the complexity of designing coverage for Terrorism and Political Violence. Our expertise, in-house aggregation systems, and ability to draft and develop wordings allow us to offer client-focused solution-driven underwriting with a reputation for service and reliability. Core coverages available include: Terrorism (covering the full range of Physical Damage and Business Interruption wordings) Strikes, Riots, Civil Commotion War on Land Political Risk (covering the full range of Political Perils including Confiscation and Contract Frustration)
ASCOT INTERNATIONAL 18 ASCOT RENEWCO Ascot Renewco is our dedicated division for all types of renewable energy. Not just an extension of Ascot s existing property and energy business, we are an experienced team of renewable energy experts. We cater for the diverse needs of the industry and are able to consider established and evolving technology across the sector including wind farms, solar, hydro, geothermal, biofuels and marine enewables (offshore wind, wave and tidal). We offer flexibility in geographic reach and seamless coverage against risks across the project cycle from the transportation of insured property to the site, construction and through to operational. Specific coverage areas include: Shipment and marine cargo Construction, erection, installation Project delay in start-up Machinery and electrical breakdown Operating (all risks of physical loss or damage) Business interruption and increased costs of working Terrorism, political violence and war risks
ASCOT INTERNATIONAL 20 SPECIE AND FINE ART Ascot is a market leader in specie insurance and we have one of the most respected teams at Lloyd s. With expertise across the specie class we lead the majority of the business that we write, including global programmes for some of the world s largest entities in this class. We genuinely tailor bespoke solutions for our clients and pride ourselves on being able to react quickly to difficult situations that clients might face post loss. Our key areas of expertise include: Cash in Transit General Specie Jewellery Fine Art
ASCOT INTERNATIONAL 22 ASCOT INTERNATIONAL TEAM houston ASCOT FAC ascot fac singapore John Flower Tel: 713 355 4334 Email: john.flower@ascotuw.com John Karns Tel: 713 355 4333 Email: john.karns@ascotuw.com Travis Watson Tel: 713 355 4333 Email: travis.watson@ascotuw.com Wanda Tabor Tel: 713 355 4333 Email: wanda.tabor@ascotuw.com Sarah Bratton Tel: 713 355 4333 Email: sarah.bratton@ascotuw.com James Williamson Tel: 713 355 4333 Email: james.williamson@ascotuw.com NEW YORK Rory Cline Tel: 312 284 8825 E: rory.cline@ascotuw.com Dawnmarie Black Tel: 860 299 4166 Email: dawnmarie.black@ascotuw.com Libby Wakolbinger Tel: 646 356 8103 Email: libby.wakolbinger@ascotuw.com Emma Pagett Tel: 646 356 8104 Email: emma.pagett@ascotuw.com Roberta Loura Tel: 646 356 8107 Email: roberta.loura@ascotuw.com Paul Amrose Tel: 646 356 8111 E: paul.amrose@ascotuw.com CHICAGO Nick Pozzebon Tel: 312 284 8824 Email: nick.pozzebon@ascotuw.com Derek Hausknecht Tel: 312 284 8824 Email: derek.hausknecht@ascotuw.com Kim Meyer Tel: 312 284 8824 Email: kim.meyer@ascotuw.com Isabella Gallo Tel: 312 284 8824 Email: isabella.gallo@ascotuw.com Anna Rodriguez Tel: 312 284 8824 Email: anna.rodriguez@ascotuw.com Lee Vanderson Tel: 65 6603 5885 Email: lee.vanderson@ascotuw.com Jon Gilliott Tel: (00) 65 6603 5889 Email: jon.gilliott@ascotuw.com Pauline Lim Tel: (00) 65 6603 5888 Email: pauline.lim@ascotuw.com Sam Bartram Tel: (00) 65 6603 5887 Email: sam.bartram@ascotuw.com Julissa Adam Tel: (00) 65 6603 5883 Email: julissa.adam@ascotuw.com Jenny Pang Tel: (00) 65 6603 5882 Email: jenny.pang@ascotuw.com Shirly d Cruz Tel: (00) 65 6603 5881 Email: shirly.dcruz@ascotuw.com Jacynth Lee Su Jean Tel: (00) 65 6603 5880 Email: jacynth.lee@ascotuw.com
ASCOT INTERNATIONAL 24 Contact us ASCOT UNDERWRITING INC, HOUSTON 5847 San Felipe Suite 625 Houston TX 77057 t: 713 355 4333 e: houston@ascotuw.com Ascot Underwriting Inc, Chicago 311 South Wacker Suite 3325 Chicago IL 60606 t: 312 284 8824 e: facbroker@ascotuw.com Ascot Underwriting Inc, New York One Bryant Park Suite 4015 New York NY 10036 t: 646 356 8101 e: facbroker@ascotuw.com Ascot Underwriting Asia Private (Pte Ltd) 8 Marina View 14-01 Asia Square Tower 1 Singapore 018960 t: (00) 65 6603 5880 e: singapore@ascotuw.com HOUSTON NEW YORK CHICAGO SINGAPORE