What Maritime Program Group does

Maritime Program Group (MPG), operating under the One80 Marine brand through One80 Intermediaries, is a specialty marine insurance program manager headquartered in Westbrook, Maine. The company administers a portfolio of packaged marine insurance programs spanning recreational boats and yachts (15,000+ watercraft protected), recreational and commercial marine facilities, commercial hull and Protection & Indemnity for small to mid-size commercial vessels, boat haulers, and U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers coverage. MPG also owns Seacoast Program Administrators, a wet-marine program administration subsidiary whose staff have 90+ years of combined insurance experience, providing additional program-administration capability backed by A.M. Best 'Excellent'-rated American carriers.

The firm's underwriting technology stack consists of two portals: the proprietary Access One80 broker portal for online marine quoting and policy management, and the Insurity-powered Bill It Now billing portal for direct-bill servicing across marine artisan contracts, NHIC, Prime Time Yachts, and Commercial Hull and P&I policies. Underpinning the platform is more than 30 years of in-house marine underwriting experience. MPG sells exclusively through wholesale brokerage and does not underwrite directly to end customers; instead, it appoints independent agents and brokers, supports them with marine underwriting expertise, online quoting tools, and dedicated claims handling.

The business model is program-administration and underwriting-driven: revenue is generated through insurance premiums and associated commissions/fees on quote-based, annually billed policies, priced on risk profile, vessel type, coverage limits, and usage. Customer segments are segmented by vertical (boats/yachts, recreational facilities, commercial marine facilities, boat haulers, USL&H), and the typical end-customer is accessed through the wholesale-broker channel rather than as a direct counterparty. Christopher Pesce serves as President.

Name

Maritime Program Group

Legal name

Maritime Program Group

Website

https://maritimepg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Maritime Program Group, operating as One80 Marine, is a Westbrook, Maine-based specialty insurance program manager that underwrites and administers recreational and commercial marine insurance through a wholesale broker network across the US and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Insurance

SIC

Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance (6331), Insurance Carriers, Nec (6399)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Specialty (Hull/P&I/Cargo) (FSAJAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ocean Marine Insurance (Hull, Cargo & Freight) (FSAJAHAA), Inland Marine Insurance (Transit, Equipment & Installation) (FSAJAHAB)

Keywords

• Marine insurance programs
• Boat and yacht insurance
• Commercial hull coverage
• Marine program management
• Wholesale marine brokerage

Headquarters

HQ city

Westbrook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Marine Insurance Premiums: Maritime Program Group generates revenue through insurance premiums collected from marine insurance policies including boats and yachts, commercial hull and P&I, boat haulers, marine facilities, and longshore and harbor coverage. The company acts as a program administrator and underwriting specialist working with aligned insurance carriers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Maritime Program Group (operating as One80 Marine) is a specialty insurance program company that underwrites and administers marine insurance products distributed through wholesale brokers and independent agents. The company offers packaged marine insurance programs covering boats and yachts, recreational and commercial marine facilities, commercial hull and Protection & Indemnity (P&I), boat haulers, and U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers coverage, supported by proprietary broker and billing portals.

Product overview

One80 Marine (operated by Maritime Program Group / One80 Intermediaries) is a specialty insurance program company providing marine insurance solutions. The offering is a portfolio of distinct insurance programs and administrative portals rather than a single unified product platform. Core programs include: Boats & Yachts (covering all vessel types), Recreational Marine Facilities, Commercial Marine Facilities, Commercial Hull and P&I, Primary and Excess Boat Haulers, Seacoast Program Administrators (subsidiary), and U.S. Longshore and Harbor Solutions. Supporting infrastructure includes the Broker Portal and Billing Portal for agent/broker and policy management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boats & Yachts Insurance Specialty watercraft insurance program covering all types and sizes of boats and yachts, including pleasure boats and yachts protection for individual owners.
• Recreational Marine Facilities Insurance Insurance coverage for recreational marine facilities including marinas, boat storage, and related operations, among the largest recreational marine underwriters in the United States.
• Commercial Marine Facilities Insurance Insurance solutions for marine contractors, commercial marine facilities, and mono-line marine liabilities.
• Commercial Hull and P&I Insurance Underwriting program for small to mid-size commercial vessels, providing hull and Protection & Indemnity (P&I) coverage based on nearly 30 years of commercial vessel experience.
• Primary and Excess Boat Haulers Insurance Specialized insurance program for boat haulers focused on moving boats for manufacturers, dealers, private consumers, and marinas.
• U.S. Longshore and Harbor Solutions Workers compensation coverage for employees and contractors working on navigable waters of the United States or adjoining areas, including piers, docks, terminals, wharfs, marinas, and loading/unloading areas, providing USL&H and state act coverage on a single policy.
• Seacoast Program Administrators Wholly-owned program administrator subsidiary of One80, representing American insurance companies rated Excellent and specializing exclusively in wet marine insurance.
• Access One80 Broker Portal Online broker portal for appointed brokers to obtain marine insurance quotes, submit business, and manage marine insurance policies for One80 Marine products.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000+ boats and yachts protected under One80 programs

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Seacoast Program AdministratorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwned and operated by staff with over 90 years of insurance experience specializing in wet marine. Seacoast is a subsidiary of One80 that has been a Program Administrator representing American insurance companies rated Excellent for decades. It specializes exclusively in wet marine insurance.
• American Insurance Carriers (Rated Excellent)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne80 Marine is aligned with the best carriers in the industry. Seacoast Program Administrators represents American insurance companies rated Excellent by A.M. Best for decades. These carriers provide the financial backing for the insurance programs.
• Insurity (Bill It Now Platform)supportingTechnology or IntegrationInsurity provides the Bill It Now billing portal technology used for One80 Marine direct bill policies including Marine Artisan Contracts, NHIC, Prime Time Yachts, and Commercial Hull and P&I policies. Customer support for the billing system is handled through [email protected].

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Travelers (Marine): Travelers offers Ocean Marine and Boat/Yacht products sold through independent agents, directly overlapping with MPG's boats & yachts, commercial hull, and P&I programs through similar broker channels.
• Chubb (Marine): Chubb's Marine unit writes ocean marine, yacht, and inland marine through wholesale and retail brokers; a broad incumbent in the same specialty niche MPG serves, with overlapping target customers and broker distribution.
• Tokio Marine HCC: Tokio Marine HCC is a specialty insurance group underwriting marine, yacht, and inland marine through wholesale distribution — comparable to MPG as a carrier/MGA hybrid competing for similar marine broker submissions.
• Markel Insurance: Markel is a major specialty insurer with a longstanding Marine division writing recreational and commercial hull, P&I, and yacht coverage through brokers; directly comparable because it competes with MPG for the same marine appointed-broker business at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Burns & Wilcox: Burns & Wilcox is a major wholesale brokerage specializing in surplus lines and specialty risks including marine; a direct competitor in the same MPG program manager/wholesale model serving independent agents.
• RPS Insurance (Risk Placement Services): RPS is one of the largest US wholesale brokerages with specialty marine offerings; competes head-to-head with One80 Marine for the same appointed broker relationships across recreational and commercial marine placements.
• Atlantic Marine Underwriters (Great American Insurance): Atlantic Marine is a dedicated marine program manager/MGA for Great American writing pleasure boats, yachts, commercial hull, and P&I through brokers — a highly direct competitor to MPG across virtually every product module in the One80 Marine suite.
• Brown & Riding Insurance Services: Brown & Riding is a wholesale broker with a marine specialty practice serving independent retail agents on complex marine risks — directly comparable channel and customer overlap with MPG.
• Amwins Group: Amwins is one of the largest US specialty wholesalers operating a marine practice and program manager business — closely comparable to One80 Marine/Maritime Program Group in both business model and target broker relationships.

Regional players

• IMA Financial Group (Marine Practice): IMA is a major US insurance brokerage with marine capabilities, though strongest in the Midwest/Rocky Mountain region — comparable marine specialty offerings through wholesale broker channels with somewhat different geographic center of gravity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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