Initially, Peter will focus on growing the North American marine portfolio, which encompasses hull & machinery, protection and indemnity, transport liabilities and war risks cover. 

“We believe Peter’s experience and expertise in the marine insurance industry will enhance Miller’s proposition for our clients. His invaluable technical input, built up over a number of years, will further strengthen the Miller team and support our aim of providing an unrivalled service to our clients”, commented Phil Wheeler, Head of Marine.

Townsend brings a wealth of marine experience, having served as Chairman of the London market Joint Hull Committee and a member of both the Lloyd’s Marine Association and IUMI Ocean hull Committee; he is also the founder of Ensign Consultancy Ltd.

Marine re/insurance – the backbone of Miller’s heritage

As one of the London market’s leading marine brokers, Miller’s highly developed knowledge and reputation for innovation and collaboration has been built up over a century. From consulting, broking and placing risks, to technical wordings and claims handling, we provide the highest level of service across all core disciplines of marine (re)insurance.