WQIS - Water Quality Insurance Syndicate

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WQIS is the largest underwriter of pollution liability insurance for marine vessels in the United States. Founded in 1971, WQIS has over 30 years of experience. As an absolute specialist, WQIS focuses only on the issues of marine pollution liability.

WQIS is the largest underwriter of pollution liability insurance for marine vessels in the United States. Founded in 1971, WQIS has over 30 years of experience. As an absolute specialist, WQIS focuses only on the issues of marine pollution liability. WQIS is dedicated to providing the broadest coverage in marine pollution liability and creating the most responsive organization to serve the needs of our clients. With MPRG (Marine Pollution Response Group), WQIS has the most skilled and best equipped team for spill cleanup in existence. Through our subscribers, which include 17 of the largest insurers in the U.S., some $25 billion backs a WQIS policy. The purpose of WQIS is focused: To protect the sea, the owners/operators of marine vessels, and cargo owners. WQIS provides water pollution liability insurance for over 40,000 vessels operating in U.S. waters or traveling in international waters between U.S. ports. WQIS also provides COFR guarantees for over 2,500 vessels to the U.S. Coast Guard. WQIS serves all types of commercial and public vessels and other assureds including barges, tugs, push boats, tankers, yachts, dry cargo vessels, mobile offshore drilling units, shipyards, and banks (for repossessed vessels). The management team and WQIS staff work in collaboration with skilled brokers to insure the needs of vessel owners/operators and cargo owners are met.

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