The American Hull Insurance Syndicate Management Team brings to the table almost 200 years of experience in developing solutions for ship owners and managing the coverage. This expertise spans all areas of underwriting and claims for bluewater hull including hands-on shipboard experience. The result is a collective knowledge base covering all aspects of bluewater hull insurance and a first hand understanding of the risks faced by each client.

Harry Yerkes IV
Executive VP & COO
212.405.2804

BA – English, Classical Civilizations Denison University Over 21 years experience underwriting, management and marketing positions in Offshore Energy, Blue Water Hull and Aviation at a major US Insurance company. The past 15 years at Water Quality Insurance Syndicate. Joined the American Hull Insurance Syndicate in 2008. Association of Average Adjusters - Resident Associate Member.

Underwriting

Tim Collier
Sr. VP and Supervising Underwriter
212.405.2805


St Johns University, The College of Insurance.
Over 35 years underwriting and management experience. Career focus has been primarily underwriting all classes of ocean marine insurance with particular emphasis on Blue Water Hull business.
Member: Association of Average Adjusters

Siobhan Coen
Sr. Underwriter
212.405.2807


BS Degree in Business Management & Computer Information Systems, Manhattan College College of Insurance/Joined Syndicate in 1993.
Over 10 years experience in Marine Underwriting.
Past President of the American Marine Insurance Forum Association of Average Adjusters – resident Associate Member.

Claims

Brian J. Sales
Executive Vice President
Office 212.405.2802
Fax 212.344.1667
Mobile 917.528.7307


BS Environmental Studies, St. John's University
The College of Insurance
University of Texas - PETEX - Offshore Operations

Over 25 years claims and management experience in Blue/Brown Water Hull and Offshore Energy Insurance

Association of Average Adjuster - Resident Associate Member.
The Maritime Law Association - Non-Lawyer Member

Dianne Fash Bowers
Assistant Claims Manager
212.405.2825


BA– Economics , State University of N.Y. @ Oneonta
University of Texas – Offshore Operations College of Insurance
Resident Assoc. member – Association of Average Adjusters
Past President American Marine Insurance Forum
Over 10 Years experience in Marine Claims

Eileen M. Fellin
Claims Specialist
212.405.2824
 

BA - Classical History, State University of New York at Albany
College of Insurance
Over 20 years experience in Marine Claims
Full Member: Association of Average Adjusters
Non-Lawyer member: Maritime Law Association