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Overview
Established in 1995, we are an outstanding international boutique brokerage, specialising in all types of special risk insurance for our worldwide client base.
Being small in size allows us to place emphasis on tailor-made personal service and it is our true aim to demonstrate real quality in the specialised areas on which we focus. This is an ingrained philosophy of the company and enables us to offer all our clients sound help and advice in securing the best solution for their insurance and reinsurance needs.
Marine & energy Risks
Atkins Special Risks prides itself in being able to insure those risks that larger brokers avoid. Singleton, Doubleton ownerships are a challenge which Atkins Special Risks capably manages and rises to – even vessels non IACS classed.
The company handles every aspect of marine insurance, notably;
- Hull
- Energy
- Cargo
- P&I
- Goods in Transit
- Cash in Transit
- Specie
Our marine account emanates from around the world with particular reference to;
- Eastern and Western Europe
- Middle East
- Far East
Terrorism and Political Violence Risks
Atkins Special Risks is a lead broker worldwide for covering assets within hostile environments, whether they be static or in transit. Any country can be covered including Afghanistan, Iraq, Nigeria - anywhere.
As leaders in this field we have developed the widest coverage, most “stand alone” terrorism policies are unsuitable for assets in emerging markets. Typical defects include the war exclusion and the requirement for there to be physical damage, we arrange coverage against;
- Riots, strikes, civil commotion and malicious damage
- Sabotage and terrorism
- Insurrection, revolution, rebellion and coup d’état
- War and civil war
- Looting and pillaging resulting from any of the above
It also indemnifies for business interruption caused by the above perils.
In the field of hostile environment insurance, Atkins Special Risks prides itself in securing the very best terms and its expansion in Afghanistan is ample proof thereof. The company has extensive involvement in insuring fuel in transit, construction risk, property, mining and insurance of assets in Afghanistan. This insurance includes cover against the risks of loss and/or damage arising from acts of terrorism, political violence and war on land.
Graham Atkins has been to Afghanistan in person giving him first-hand experience and making us second to none in this theatre.
Political Risks
The Company also caters for its clients’ political risk insurance requirements that protect exporters, traders, investors and financiers against political events and government action in emerging markets.
The insurances that the company handles include; confiscation, expropriation and nationalisation (“CEN”) and breach or frustration of a contract or concession agreement. Currency inconvertibility cover is also offered.
Investments and projects may also be vulnerable to actions by the government of the investor’s own country, for example the imposition of sanctions requiring the owner to divest its shareholding or abandon its operations.
Financial Risk
Atkins Special Risks has a proven ability to source financial guarantee, surety & performance bonds and contract frustration cover.
Project Finance
Having spent more than 35 years in the City of London, Graham has good connections to major project finance banks and investment funds, so is able to arrange debt and equity finance.