About Us

Swinglehurst have operated within the Aquaculture industry since 2000 through the subsidiary company Aquarius Insurance Services Ltd, now a division of the Swinglehurst group. Aquarius was formed to bring together experienced and specialist personnel to deliver a unique product to a growing Aquaculture Industry.

Based in London , Newcastle upon Tyne and Inverness (Scotland), the aquaculture division of Swinglehurst has grown to provide insurance and reinsurance solutions to the aquaculture industry, from the individual commercial fish farmer to some of the world's largest multi-national farming groups and the provision of captive management.

Our specialist knowledge and experience combined with considerable technical expertise qualifies us to develop and manage Aquaculture insurance programmes and produce Aquaculture insurance policies that are commercially viable to the needs of both fish farmers and investors.

Swinglehurst aquaculture can assist in the implementation and management of a range of Aquaculture insurance services including:

  • Bespoke Aquaculture insurance policies for fish farmers operating worldwide
  • Administrative support on clients policies
  • Insuring of multi-national aquaculture enterprises
  • Management and reinsurance for captives
  • Reinsurance for insurance companies

Products

Swinglehurst aquaculture can secure wide ranging and continuous protection throughout an enterprise. Through one point of contact we offer Insurance protection from egg to market with cover for fish mortality, transits (including options for live fish transit), working craft and vessel, equipment & cage and cargo.

We are able to provide to the insured a comprehensive and bespoke insurance package consisting of:

  • 'All Risk' fish mortality insurance subject to policy terms and conditions
  • Hull - working craft, support vessels, cages and equipment covers
  • Cargo insurance including live transits
  • Cargo and rejection insurance

In addition clients have the benefit of:

  • Clear, concise wordings
  • Tailor made packages to meet the clients individuals requirements
  • Access to an extensive network of independent risk control surveyors
  • Comprehensive risk management assistance on a 24 hours, 7 days a week basis
  • Stability provided though Standard and Poors 'A' rated security
  • Support from expert claims support teams to provide consistent, fair and timely solutions to minimise business disruption following any claim

Services

Swinglehurst Aquaculture also offers:

  • Insurance policies for Fish Farmers operating worldwide
  • Insuring of Multi-National Aquaculture enterprises
  • Management and Reinsurance for Captives
  • Reinsurance for Insurance companies