Döhle Assekuranzkontor GmbH & Co. KG

What Döhle Assekuranzkontor GmbH & Co. KG does

Döhle Assekuranzkontor GmbH & Co. KG is an independent marine insurance broker founded in 1996 and headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. The firm is organized into five operating units: a Placing Department that structures H&M, FD&D, P&I/Crew, War Risk/Loss of Hire and renewal business; a Claims Department providing 24/7 maritime claims handling and loss prevention; DHK Casualty Experts, which serves as P&I correspondent for all major International Group P&I Clubs across German ports including inland waterways; a Yacht Insurance department covering private and commercial yachts; and a Non-Marine unit for personal and small-business lines. Underlying technology is essentially non-existent — the business is relationship-driven rather than platform-driven — and the firm operates as a lean specialty broker with 30-plus insurance and shipping specialists plus a wider administrative and back-office headcount.

Revenue is generated via commissions on insurance placements and fees from P&I correspondent and claims-handling services. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales: Döhle approaches insurers directly using long-standing relationships and supplements that with an international partner network where local regulation requires a licensed local broker. Customers are commercial shipping companies, yacht owners and managers, private individuals and small businesses, and the International Group P&I Clubs for which Döhle acts as German-port correspondent. The firm is registered as an insurance broker under Section 34d(1) of the German Industrial Code and is supervised by Handelskammer Hamburg. Ownership is closely held by Managing Directors Jan Döhle and Tom J. Sommerwerck through the GmbH & Co. KG structure, with an indirect shareholding in Trexx Insurance Company Ltd. (Isle of Man).

Name

Döhle Assekuranzkontor GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

Döhle Assekuranzkontor GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://doehle-assekuranz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Döhle Assekuranzkontor is an independent Hamburg-based marine insurance broker founded in 1996, placing H&M, P&I, War Risk, yacht and non-marine cover for shipping companies, yacht owners and private clients, and serving as P&I correspondent in German ports for all major International Group P&I Clubs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Insurance Brokerage

NAICS

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities (524)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411), Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance (6331)

akta.pro primary industry

Ocean Marine Insurance (Hull, Cargo & Freight) (FSAJAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protection & Indemnity (P&I) / Marine Liability Insurance (FSAJAHAH), Marine Specialty (Hull/P&I/Cargo) (FSAJAGAJ), Inland Marine Insurance (Transit, Equipment & Installation) (FSAJAHAB)

Keywords

• Marine insurance brokerage
• Yacht insurance services
• P&I correspondent services
• Maritime claims handling
• Hull and machinery insurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Insurance Brokerage Commission: Revenue generated through commissions from placing marine and non-marine insurance policies with insurance carriers worldwide.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Döhle Assekuranzkontor is an independent marine insurance broker that places Hull & Machinery, P&I, Crew, War Risk, Loss of Hire, FD&D, and yacht insurance coverage with insurance companies worldwide, and provides 24/7 maritime claims handling, loss prevention consulting, and P&I correspondent services for all major International Group P&I Clubs in German ports. The firm also offers personal non-marine insurance lines (car, household, life, pension, health, professional indemnity) as a secondary offering.

Product overview

Döhle Assekuranzkontor is an independent marine insurance broker offering a comprehensive suite of insurance services. The company operates through distinct departments: the Placing Department handles insurance placement including H&M, FD&D, P&I/Crew, War Risk, renewals, administration and acquisitions; the Claims Department provides 24/7 maritime claims handling and loss prevention; DHK Casualty Experts serves as P&I correspondent for all German ports; the Yacht Insurance department offers tailored coverage for yachts of all sizes; and the Non-Marine department covers personal lines including car, life, household, and business insurance. The firm combines these specialized services with a network of international insurer partners to deliver comprehensive marine and personal insurance solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DHK Casualty Experts: P&I correspondent services for German ports, marine surveys, casualty investigation, and legal assistance.

Products and services

• Placing Department Services Insurance placement services for maritime clients, including Hull & Machinery (H&M), Defence cover (FD&D), P&I/Charterer's/Crew Insurance, War Risk/Loss of Hire/IV, Renewals, Administration (insurance documentation, bank documentation, CoFR and Blue Card services), and Acquisitions advisory. Selects risk carriers based on individual preferences, claims-handling expertise, and additional requirements, using direct insurer relationships and an international partner network where local regulation requires.
• Claims Department Services Comprehensive maritime claims handling with a 24/7 emergency hotline and email, including cargo and crew claims, collision/vessel damages, pollution damages, stowaways, and loss prevention consulting (risk assessment, seminars, collating and sharing best practices). Claims are managed in close cooperation with insurers and appointed expert loss adjusters.
• DHK Casualty Experts (P&I Correspondent Services) P&I correspondent services for all German ports including inland waterways, covering marine surveys, survey report compilation, cargo claims investigation, transparent claims handling of crew, cargo, container claims, personal injuries, pollution damages, stowaways, casualty investigation, legal assistance, and due diligence sanction checks / anti-bribery compliance support. Acts as correspondent for Steamship Mutual, NorthStandard, American P&I Club, Skuld, and UK P&I Club.
• Yacht Insurance Tailored insurance solutions for private and commercial yachts of all sizes, covering Hull & Machinery, Protection & Indemnity, Crew Medical, War Risks (recommended covers) plus Fine Art, Kidnap & Ransom, Defense, and US Pollution (optional covers). Backed by DAK's global network of insurers, law firms, and surveyors, with round-the-clock availability for claims.
• Non-Marine Insurance Personal insurance solutions covering car insurance (liability, partial and fully comprehensive), personal insurance (liability, household, residential building, life/pension, health/accident), and building/business insurance (professional indemnity, property), delivered under a "service plus" approach tailored to individual client circumstances.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 Emergency Response - 24/7 emergency number +49 40 381 08 147

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and support.

• Steamship MutualcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerP&I correspondent relationship for Steamship Mutual providing marine surveys, casualty investigation, and claims handling services in German ports.
• NorthStandardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerP&I correspondent relationship for NorthStandard providing comprehensive services across all German ports including inland waterways.
• American P&I ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerP&I correspondent relationship for American P&I Club offering marine surveys, cargo claims investigation, and transparent claims handling.
• SkuldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerP&I correspondent relationship for Skuld providing casualty investigation, legal assistance, and claims services in German ports.
• UK P&I ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerP&I correspondent relationship for UK P&I Club offering marine survey reports, crew and cargo claims handling, and due diligence services.
• Trexx Insurance Company Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDöhle Assekuranzkontor GmbH is an indirect shareholder of Trexx Insurance Company Ltd., Isle of Man.
• International Insurance Partners NetworksupportChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWhere local regulations require the involvement of a local broker, works closely with a network of highly competent international partners for placing insurance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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