About LSR

About LSR

As our name suggests London Special Risks (LSR) was founded in 1990 at the heart of the World's marine insurance market.

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Welcome to London Special Risks

We are a Lloyd's marine insurance broker specialising in all forms of insurance and reinsurance appropriate to the broad spectrum of companies involved in the marine, transportation and offshore industries.

Among our clients are some of the world's leading ship operators, ship builders, commodity traders, banks, insurance companies and mutual associations.

We are especially comfortable dealing with any company where a vital part of the business is providing a high calibre service through personal care and commitment.

As an Edge Group Company, London Special Risks Ltd today conducts its specialist business throughout the World through working partnerships with local brokers and through our own and associate companies in London, Bergen, Oslo, Hamburg, Singapore and Seoul.

We are an Accredited Lloyd's Broker and a member of the London Market Insurance Brokers' Committee of the British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA).

Our clients can look forward to receiving a professional service delivered with flair and enthusiasm.

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LATEST NEWS

Backing for Baltic issue

Baltic Trading’s $20m fundraiser has received a tentative round of applause from analysts.

StealthGas dips

Harry Vafias-led StealthGas has posted a lower net profit for the first quarter as costs rose.

Atlantic profit slips

Norwegian offshore shipowner Atlantic Offshore slipped deeper into the red during the first quarter due to financing costs and currency effects.

MISC turns it around

Malaysian owner MISC has seen a turnaround in its financial fortunes after stripping out much of its loss making shipping operations.

Port blasted over wreck

The Australian port of Christmas Island had not prepared for an accident like the breaking up of the cargoship Tycoon, a report has found.

HSH loan losses jump

Germany’s HSH Nordbank does not expect a shipping recovery in 2013 as its first-quarter loan loss provisions increased again.

Titan handed ultimatum

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) has challenged embattled Titan Petrochemicals to demonstrate that it has a “business of substance” or risk being thrown off the stock market altogether.

Greek denies exit

Ocean Wave Maritime of Greece has shredded reports it is exiting the shipping business with the disposal of its final vessel.

Sincere slides again

Falling revenues have hurt Sincere Navigation’s earnings in the first quarter.

NewLead given deadline

NewLead Holdings has been handed formal notification that the company has breached stock exchange rules by failing to submit its annual report on time.
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Hull & Machinery

Hull & Machinery

We have extensive experience in the placing of cover for all types of commercial vessels on behalf of shipping companies of every description throughout the world.

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Financial Risks

Financial Risks

Our Financial Risks specialists are recognised market leaders in providing advice on and in arranging cover in respect of a wide range of financial risks.

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Marine Liabilities

Marine Liabilities

Our Marine liabilities team has a wide range of experience in dealing with marine insurance for clients with a variety of exposures in the marine sector.

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Mortgagees Cover

Mortgagees Cover

London Special Risks is well established in the marine and finance sectors. Read more about our Marine insurance mortgagees cover.

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