Water Quality Insurance Syndicate Employee Directory
InsuranceNew York, United States11-50 Employees
Water Quality Insurance Syndicate is a mid-sized specialist insurer based in New York, New York, founded in 1971. It is the largest underwriter of pollution liability insurance for marine vessels in the United States, with a focus on marine pollution risk. The company operates the Marine Pollution Response Group to coordinate spill cleanup and is backed by 16 major marine insurers. Its coverage includes water pollution liability insurance for more than 30,000 vessels operating in U.S. waters or between U.S. ports, as well as COFR guarantees for over 3,500 vessels to the U.S. Coast Guard, and it issues Bunker Convention blue cards to vessels. The firm's stated purpose is to protect the sea, vessel owners and cargo owners. In 2020, the company announced the addition of a new team member, reflecting ongoing personnel expansion.