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Platinum Marine Insurance is a division of IBG Insurance Brokers, a leading Commercial Insurance Broker based in Melbourne, Australia.  IBG is a six director Insurance Broking House, servicing clients on both a domestic and international basis.

Platinum Marine Insurance specialises in the arrangement, placement and management of Marine Insurance products and services including, Boat and Pleasurecraft Insurance, Import/Export Cargo Insurance, Inland Transit Insurance, Marina Operators Insurance, Port Authorities Insurance, Ship Builders Insurance, Ship Repairers Insurance, Specie Insurance, Marine Hull Insurance and Marine Liability Insurance or Protection and Indemnity (P&I) Insurance.
 
We are able to arrange, place and manage Marine Insurance solutions for a broad array of domestic and commercial vessels including wooden yachts and boats, large steel craft, older boats, super yachts, trimarans, racing vessels, motor cruisers, charter boats, passenger ferries, professional fishing boats, dredges, tug boats, barges, work boats, supply vessels, dredging boats, salvage vessels, trawling vessels, long liners, luxury passenger vessels and cargo transport vessels.  
                                                         
Platinum Marine Insurance is able to arrange, place and manage all your domestic and international Marine Insurance and Transit Insurance requirements including preparation and placement of Marine Insurance premium funding solutions for Small Business, Middle Market and Corporate enterprises.

Platinum Marine Insurance is able to provide insurance broking services to Marine business enterprises undertaking various activities including Cargo Transport, Vehicle Transport, Passenger Transport, Bareboat Charter, Scheduled Services & Commuting and Marine infrastructure service providers.

We take pride in operating as a fully locally owned Insurance broking house providing personal hands-on service to our clients.

We have facilities with all leading Marine Insurers in Australia and specialist marine underwriters overseas when required, including Lloyds of London. Our various schemes are supported by Australian insurance companies and we have access to specialist marine underwriters who assist us to arrange and place unusual and more complex marine risks.

We closely monitor Marine Insurance industry trends and business specific events with a view to identifying lead indicators that may ultimately benefit our clients. We continuously review marine insurance markets to identify potential opportunities for our clients to maximise their sustainable competitive advantage. 

Platinum Marine Insurance is founded on the following core values 

  • Quality Service
  • Professionalism
  • Confidentiality
  • Objectivity
  • Optimised Marine Insurance and risk management outcomes
  • Our networks' well being

Being a boutique diversified insurance broking house we have the capabilities to

  • Transact Marine Insurance business as and where required
  • Interface with counterparts globally providing well thought out value added Marine Insurance packages that are highly competitive
  • Offer full Marine Insurance Claims service and Risk Management

We maximise value for our clients by offering Marine Insurance broking services and facilitating marine insurance arrangement, placement and management solutions in various areas.

The knowledge, expertise and broad experience of our people enables us to deliver tangible value to our clients.  Our monitoring of current Marine Insurance industry standards and dedication to professional development enables us to provide

  • Optimal Marine Insurance arrangement, placement and management outcomes,
  • Tailored Marine Insurance premium funding facilities,
  • An objective view of technology
  • Compliance with the latest Marine Insurance legislative developments.

We are happy to discuss on a no-charge, no obligation basis, any potential Marine Insurance broking or risk management assignment. Where appropriate we will provide Marine Insurance terms or submit a proposal detailing our understanding of the Marine Insurance opportunities that you are currently presented with and how, together, we can investigate and respond to them.



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