Everard Insurance Brokers

What Everard Insurance Brokers does

Everard Insurance Brokers is a UK-based specialist marine insurance brokerage operating as a trading division of James Hallam Limited, an independent Lloyd's broker headquartered in Dorking, Surrey. The firm arranges bespoke marine insurance cover across three core product lines — Marine Trade Insurance (covering traders from sole operators to port and harbour authorities), Marine Shipping Insurance (covering Brown and Blue Water shipping fleets and the full seller-to-buyer transportation chain), and Marine Craft Insurance (covering commercial and pleasure vessels including fishing boats). Coverage extends from small dinghies through to harbours, marinas, ports, terminals, shipbuilding and repair yards, cargoes, and entire supply chains, supported by access to a wide network of niche marine insurance providers and a coverholder/binding authority arrangement with a leading Marine Liability Lloyd's syndicate.

The company traces its origins to 19th-century barge building in Kent, with vessels participating in WWII operations including Dunkirk and D-Day, and managed a fleet of 450 vessels before formally establishing as an independent marine insurance broker in 1969. In 2021, Everard was acquired by James Hallam Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 134435) and is a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute. The 2021 acquisition of a separate local broker created a new Small Craft Division, and the leadership team was augmented with the appointment of Nigel Roberts as Executive Director.

Everard generates revenue through insurance brokerage commissions on bespoke, quote-based policies, with go-to-market driven by direct client engagement via phone and email by experienced brokers (no self-service or digital distribution channel disclosed). The firm serves UK, EU, and international clients, with senior team members leading each specialist division: Nigel Roberts (London Markets), Justyn Lemar (Marine Trades), and Brendon Ladner (Small Craft), supported by dedicated claims handling. Headcount is in the 11-50 range; no proprietary technology platform, app, API, or AI capabilities are disclosed.

Name

Everard Insurance Brokers

Legal name

James Hallam Limited

Website

https://everardinsurance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Everard Insurance Brokers is a UK specialist marine insurance brokerage (trading under James Hallam) arranging bespoke cover for marine trade, shipping, and craft owners across the UK and internationally via direct broker engagement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Insurance Brokerage

NAICS

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (52421), Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities (5242)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Insurance Brokerage (Marine, Aviation, Cyber, Professional Lines) (FSAEADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ocean Marine Insurance (Hull, Cargo & Freight) (FSAJAHAA), Protection & Indemnity (P&I) / Marine Liability Insurance (FSAJAHAH), Inland Marine Insurance (Transit, Equipment & Installation) (FSAJAHAB), Wholesale Insurance Brokerage (Excess & Surplus Lines) (FSAEADAD)

Keywords

• Marine insurance brokerage
• Marine trade insurance
• Marine shipping insurance
• Small craft insurance
• Lloyd's marine broker

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Insurance Brokerage Commissions: As an insurance broker, Everard generates revenue through commissions from insurance providers. The company arranges bespoke marine insurance cover and deals with a wide range of niche insurance providers to arrange appropriate coverage for clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Everard Insurance Brokers is a specialist marine insurance broker arranging bespoke marine insurance cover for marine trade operators, marine shipping companies, and marine craft owners across the UK and globally. The firm accesses a wide range of niche insurance providers and Lloyd's syndicates to deliver tailored coverage ranging from small dinghies to harbours, marinas, ports, terminals, shipping fleets, shipbuilding/repair yards, cargoes, and entire supply chains.

Product overview

Everard Insurance Brokers operates as a specialist marine insurance broker offering a portfolio of interconnected insurance products and services. The core offerings consist of Marine Trade Insurance (covering sole traders to large port operations), Marine Shipping Insurance (covering transportation chains), and Marine Craft/Small Craft Division (covering vessels for commercial and private use). These products are supported by bespoke claims services and access to a wide network of niche insurance providers, enabling tailored coverage from small dinghies to large shipping fleets, harbours, marinas, ports, terminals, shipbuilding yards, and supply chains. The company also provides coverage for cargoes and water's edge industries including Ports, Terminals, Shipbuilding and repair yards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marine Trade Insurance High-value marine insurance solutions for marine traders, ranging from sole traders to contractors to port and harbour operations of all sizes, covering Marine Property & Plant, Marine Engineering, Marine Equipment, Marine Liabilities, and Marinas & Harbours.
• Marine Shipping Insurance Specialist cover for the entire transportation chain from seller to buyer, including Brown and Blue Water Shipping Fleets, ship building or repair yards, and cargoes.
• Marine Craft (Small Craft Division) Insurance Comprehensive cover for most types of marine craft vessels for commercial or private and pleasure purposes, including fishing boats, private vessels, and other commercial craft in the UK and internationally.
• Claims Services Specialist claims handling and management service for marine insurance clients, provided by dedicated claims personnel supporting the marine trade, shipping, and craft divisions.
• Bespoke Marine Insurance Cover Tailored marine insurance arrangements covering small dinghies, Harbours, Marinas, Ports and Terminals, Ship Building or Repair Yards, Cargoes, and entire supply chains, arranged through access to a wide range of niche insurance providers.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• James Hallam LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2021James Hallam Limited acquired the broker where Brendon Ladner worked, combining the knowledge of the two companies to create the new Small Craft Division which Brendon now heads up. Everard operates as a specialist marine insurance broker under the James Hallam umbrella, an independent Lloyd's broker. James Hallam is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 134435).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• PIB Group (Insurance Broker): PIB Group is a UK-focused insurance broker with a marine and transport practice covering cargo, hull, and marine trade. Direct comparison: similar UK specialty broker with a marine trade and craft offering comparable to Everard's portfolio breadth.
• Ardonagh Marine (Marlin Insurance Services): Ardonagh operates a specialist marine and marine trade broking practice via Marlin Insurance Services, serving UK and European clients. Direct comparison: similarly positioned UK marine specialist broker focused on trades, hull, and cargo like Everard, but operating within a much larger broking group.
• Bluefin Insurance Group: Bluefin Insurance is a UK specialist broker with marine, commercial, and personal lines including dedicated marine craft coverage. Direct comparison: comparable UK specialty broker with a marine craft practice and bespoke cover for leisure and small commercial vessels.
• Howden Broking Group: Howden is a UK-headquartered independent insurance broker with a substantial marine practice covering hull, cargo, P&I, and ports. Direct comparison: similar UK independent broker profile to Everard, with specialisation in marine and complex specialty lines and broad geographic reach.
• Touchstone Underwriting (Lloyd's Coverholder): Touchstone is a Lloyd's coverholder and specialist marine underwriter offering binding authority capacity on marine risks. Direct comparison: similar coverholder-style operating model for marine placements via Lloyd's syndicates, directly overlapping Everard's binding authority capability.
• Miller Insurance Services: Miller Insurance Services is an independent Lloyd's broker with a specialist marine and energy practice offering hull, cargo, P&I, and offshore cover. Direct comparison to Everard: both are independent Lloyd's-affiliated UK brokers specialising in marine and energy lines, with coverholder/binding authority capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Willis Towers Watson (WTW Marine): WTW operates a global marine practice covering hull, cargo, ports, terminals, and marine liability for international clients. Broad incumbent comparison: directly overlapping marine product set with Everard, including ports, terminals, and shipping fleets, but operating globally rather than as a UK specialist division.
• Aon (Marine & Aviation): Aon's Marine and Aviation practice provides global broking across hull, cargo, P&I, and offshore risks for major fleets and ports. Broad incumbent comparison: overlapping marine product offering with Everard's trade, shipping, and craft coverage, but at global scale and as part of a diversified risk management portfolio.
• Hiscox (Marine Insurance): Hiscox UK offers specialist marine and boat insurance products for both commercial and pleasure craft via broker distribution. Broad incumbent comparison: similar marine craft and small commercial vessel coverage product, but as a direct insurer rather than a broker, with brand reach beyond Everard's specialist positioning.
• Marsh (Marine Practice): Marsh operates a global marine insurance broking practice as part of Marsh & McLennan, serving the world's largest shipowners, ports, and offshore operators. Broad incumbent comparison: same marine insurance product categories (hull, cargo, P&I, terminals) but at significantly greater scale and with global brokerage infrastructure rather than UK-specialist positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EverardIBLtd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/james-hallam-limited

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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