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Sturge Taylor & Associates Ltd

Howden Broking, an insurance service provider, has announced the acquisition of the independent superyacht insurance broker <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1704" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sturge Taylor & Associates Ltd (Company)">Sturge Taylor &amp; Associates</a>. The newly acquired insurance brokerage will operate under its new trading name, Howden Sturge.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/99272/image/large-e66498e5564e8c01373d68f029fe5d03.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/99272">With a breadth of expertise across specialist insurance lines, as well as a marine division, Howden Broking have offices located internationally with a hundred people strong headquarter in London. Their acquisition, therefore, of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1704" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sturge Taylor & Associates Ltd (Company)">Sturge Taylor &amp; Associates</a>, an insurance provider to the marine and yachting sector for more than fifty years, has come organically.&nbsp;The group will continue to provide superyacht insurance services, with expanded insurance solutions and market access already offered by Howden Broking.

Superyacht insurance provider Sturge Taylor acquired by Howden Broking

Superyacht insurance provider Sturge Taylor has been acquired by Howden Broking.

Howden Broking expands into maritime insurance with Sturge Taylor acquisition

Sturge Taylor &amp; Associates can now offer Cancellation, Curtailment and Liability Insurance products for charterers.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/145117/image/large-e8c4c65a8ed11fd2fb41de7622bb795d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/145117">Charterers Liability – covering legal liabilities arising from the use of Yacht and her Water Sports Equipment including: - Damage to the vessel and third parties - Injury and loss of life.Cancellation cover – Loss of Charter fees and associated expenses as a result of: - Cancellation due to sudden unforeseen death or illness of the Charterers or members of charter group - Cancellation due to sudden unforeseen death or illness of a family member - Fire, Storm, Flood, Burglary at insured’s primary residenceThese Insurances protect the Charterer for the cost of their Charter and also for Personal Liability during their charter.For more information contact <a href="mailto:charter@sturgetaylor.com?subject=Article%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">charter@sturgetaylor.com</a> Or telephone Claire Pitkin on 0044 2380 222 666 <a href="http://www.sturgetaylor.com" target="_blank">www.</a><a href="mailto:charter@sturgetaylor.com?subject=Article%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">sturgetaylor.com</a>

New Insurance Products For Charterers Protection

Sturge Taylor &amp; Associates Limited, yacht insurance specialists, have subscribed for the benefit of its clients to the Security Advice and Remote Assistance services provided by red24, Global Security Specialists. The red24 service includes: • 24/7 access to a personal security advisor via a telephone hotline. • Daily News subscription. • Tailored pre-travel advisories. • Full access to red24’s comprehensive and updated website with information for over 185 countries. • Membership for crew, family members and associated guests-includes yacht owner and family, guests including charter guests, captain and crew. In addition, subject to a separate charge to be agreed between clients and red24, they can: 1. Provide an international rescue and response service should a potentially life-threatening situation arise while you are travelling (including but not limited to piracy, natural disasters, terrorist incidents and serious crime incidents). 2. Provide travel safety email &amp; SMS alerts (alerting the customer to any major security events such as natural disasters, civil unrest and terrorist incidents in the region or country of travel). Sturge Taylor &amp; Associates Ltd. +44 (0)2380 222666 <a href="mailto:info@sturgetaylor.com?subject=Sturge%20Taylor%20%26%20Associates%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">info@sturgetaylor.com</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sturgeyachts.com">www.sturgeyachts.com</a>