The driving force behind shipping for over 35 years.
Smooth sailing. Solid protection.
Our professional team of brokers, claims handlers and P&I Correspondents offer a wide range of services, including risk scans, contract management, claims handling services, contract reviews, expert opinions, second opinions, and of course insurance broking.
We provide tailor-made insurance solutions and advice to help our clients navigate the complexities of potential liabilities in the maritime and logistics industry, ensuring they are well-protected to manage their risks and comply with changing regulations.
Maritime partner in Europe’s key ports
With a presence in the major ports of Europe: Rotterdam, Antwerp (Belgian P&I) and Copenhagen (Danish P&I), Dutch P&I caters to major shipping and logistics players in the deepsea, offshore industry, inland waterways and beyond as a specialist Maritime & Logistics Liability Insurance Broker and P&I Correspondent.
Our commitment and dedication to shipping, logistics, innovation and service is evident in our 24/7 availability and professionalism, providing high-end quality solutions.
Supporting shipowners and insurers since the 1960s
Dutch P&I’s roots trace back to the 1960s, when ship agents began to play a pivotal role in handling P&I claims. Prominent Dutch ship agents such as Internatio-Müller, Vinke, and Van Ommeren were instrumental in assisting P&I Clubs and their members with cargo claims. Over the years, dedicated P&I Correspondent teams were established, and various teams merged. Van Ommeren (later VOPAK) emerged as the largest agency with a specialized P&I Correspondent team.
Timeline
- In 1988, Dutch P&I was founded as a specialist marine insurance broker for P&I insurances, including Owners P&I, Charterers P&I, and FDD with a strong focus on adding claims services.
- In 1990, the P&I Correspondents department of Van Ommeren merged with Dutch P&I, forming a dedicated team focused on assisting P&I Clubs and their members.
- Throughout the following decades, Dutch P&I evolved into a comprehensive insurance broker with a strong emphasis on maritime and logistics liabilities.
- Since 2009, Danish P&I has been part of our group, serving Danish ports as P&I Correspondents
- In 2010, Caethoven joined our group of companies as Belgian P&I, serving P&I Clubs and members in Belgium.
Today, Dutch P&I Correspondents continue to serve as dedicated P&I Correspondents for all Dutch ports and inland waterways. The team of brokers and claims handlers are committed to providing clients with risk analysis, contract analysis, insurance placement, and claims handling services.
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Nils Heijboer
Nils commenced his career at Dutch P&I in 1993 as a junior claims handler and P&I Correspondent, and over the years he has gained extensive experience in the shipping industry by working alongside surveyors, shipowners, and charterers. To further specialise, he pursued academic qualifications, graduating in English Maritime Law, and completing the prestigious post-doctoral Grotius Academy in Maritime and Transport Law. Nils also undertook modules at the renowned Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, as well as obtaining multiple insurance diplomas. This enables him to act as an insurance broker in compliance with Dutch AFM regulations. In 2000, Nils took on the responsibility of leading the claims department at Dutch P&I. Following the growth of the group in 2010, Nils was promoted to the position of Director of Claims in 2012. Following a strategic decision in 2020 to refocus on our core business as specialist P&I brokers and P&I correspondents, Nils now has a strong focus on broking, claims, contracts, and P&I Correspondent services. He currently oversees Dutch P&I, Belgian P &I, and Danish P&I. Drawing upon expertise from a career spanning maritime liability, logistics liability, legal affairs, and insurance, he continues to find the industry as dynamic and rewarding as ever, embracing the challenges that each day brings.
Tanja VanDamme
Tanja is a highly qualified professional with degrees in Law and Maritime Law and Sciences from the University of Ghent and the University of Brest. She also holds several certificates relating to EU Customs law. From 1994 to 2007 she worked as a lawyer in Antwerp specialising in various legal aspects of shipping, transport and logistics sector. From 2007 to 2016, she worked at international insurance brokers Marsh and Aon in Belgium and The Netherlands, initially as a Claims Advisor and subsequently as a Claims Manager and Director. In this role, she dealt with various types of marine insurance claims. In 2016, she changed from a Marine Claims role into Marine Insurance Broking. Tanja joined Dutch P&I as Broking Director on 1 June 2022.