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Ilias Tsakiris in “The Investor Greece 2019”

November 7, 2019/in Frontpage Article, Images, Interview, Media Presence, News, News Feed, Press Release, Publication, Uncategorized /by Marketing

American Hellenic Hull and its Chief Executive Ilias Tsakiris are featured in The Investor Greece 2019, a special edition published by The Investor, the leading business guide.

“We are the fastest growing hull and machinery insurance company in the world,” Mr Tsakiris told The Investor in an interview, describing some of the company’s goals and milestones achieved since the launch of the new insurer in 2016.

The company’s target “is to become an A-rated leading marine underwriter which will help us towards our goals of providing insurance to over 10,000 vessels and generating income of more than €100 million in a few years’ time”, he stated.

Readers of The Investor are informed of AHHIC’s background as a joint venture with the American P&I Club and its status as the first marine insurance company licensed in Cyprus under the requirements of the Solvency II directive.

“We are operating from scratch combining the best of the American, Greek and Cypriot approaches,” said Mr Tsakiris. “The company was an immediate success and has been accepted worldwide. Today, we offer insurance to nearly 2,500 vessels.”

Discussing the reasons for the company’s impressive start, Mr. Tsakiris emphasized its different approach as a marine hull insurer and management’s background within the shipping industry.

“Insurance is a commodity and we differentiate ourselves by a bespoke approach based on trust with our clients,” he told the magazine. “Personally, I started as a seafarer serving on board ships from the age of 17. We speak exactly the same language as our clients, we have a strong knowledge of shipping and we understand shipowners.”

According to Mr Tsakiris, AHHIC has also invested heavily in technology from the beginning, enabling it to grow quickly while offering the same quality of service. It emphasizes speed of response, from providing quotations within 24 hours to settling claims faster than the industry average.

The company’s centers of operation are in Cyprus and Greece and it is steadily expanding internationally. “The fact that the company is based in Limassol, Cyprus, with an affiliated office in Piraeus, among other locations, is a great competitive advantage as AHHIC can offer a global footprint while having a privileged understanding of the local market,” Mr. Tsakiris said.

“We are the only real marine underwriter in the region and I hope we can have more players based locally in the future.” Mr. Tsakiris underlined his belief that Greece as a major shipping nation could establish itself as a leader in maritime services as well, including playing a more important role in the marine insurance sector.

“We have always believed in the potential of the Greek shipping sector. Even though Greek shipowners own 20% of the world’s shipping capacity, Greece and Cyprus didn’t have a single local insurance provider specialized in this sector”, he pointed out.

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AHHIC flies the flag for Greece, Cyprus and marine insurance at WMU

May 6, 2019/in Images, Interview, Media Presence, News, News Feed, Press Release, Publication, Uncategorized /by Marketing

The World Maritime University (WMU), founded by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), has widened its focus to include the marine hull and machinery insurance sector for the first time, thanks to a new cooperation with American Hellenic Hull Insurance Company (AHHIC).

AHHIC and WMU sealed their cooperation with a highly successful joint event held at the university’s headquarters in Malmo, Sweden, on Wednesday, April 3.

At the event, AHHIC’s Chief Executive Officer Ilias Tsakiris shared his knowledge and experience in marine insurance with WMU students, who are seen as future key maritime decision-makers in numerous countries across the world.

Mr Tsakiris’ presentation followed a fruitful debate, during which the students raised questions on the future of the marine insurance market and the emerging issues related to IMO’s new regulations.

Mr Tsakiris’ visit to the university included a meeting with Prof. G. Theocharidis and WMU President Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry that enabled them to discuss concerns related tο new trends in shipping and marine insurance, as well as details of the future cooperation between AHHIC and the WMU.

As the sole cooperation of its kind between a marine hull insurance company and the WMO, American Hellenic Hull’s initiative is considered important for greater understanding of the marine insurance sector as well as underlining the status of the Piraeus and Limassol maritime service clusters.

 

Please see event’s highlights in the below video link:

AHHIC at the World Maritime University

 

 

 

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American P&I Club and American Hellenic Hull welcome shipping world as Posidonia 2018 opens

June 4, 2018/in Images, Interview, Media Presence, News, News Feed, Press Release, Publication, Uncategorized /by Marketing

The American P&I Club together with affiliate American Hellenic Hull Insurance Company maintained their tradition of holding a major reception for shipping guests on the eve of the opening of the biennial Posidonia shipping event in Greece.

The glittering event was held on Wednesday 30 May at Akrotiri Restaurant & Club in Aghios Cosmas, a coastal suburb of Athens. Attendees during a wonderful evening included many of the leading names of the Greek shipping industry, representatives of major international broking houses and financial institutions, and other prominent guests from the international maritime community. Greece’s Minister of Shipping & Island Policy, Panagiotis Kouroumplis, also honored the event with his presence.

Underlining their support for the two organisations, guests included many shipowners from all over the world who are members of the American Club and/or insured with American Hellenic Hull. The hosts voiced their gratitude to the hundreds of guests who attended the reception, especially the many shipowners present. Deputy Chairman of the Club’s Board of Directors, Markos Marinakis, welcomed the guests.

The Club Manager’s Chairman and Chief Executive, Joe Hughes said: “The American Club and its management deeply appreciate the support of the Greek shipping community, which is reflected in a continuous increase in membership and turnover.’’

As a highlight of his speech acknowledging the huge importance of Greek shipping for the American Club, the Manager’s President and Chief Operating Officer Vincent Solarino entertained the audience with his own rendition of the classic Frank Sinatra song ‘My kind of town’, changing New York in the lyrics to Athens.

American Hellenic Hull Chief Executive Ilias Tsakiris thanked the shipping community for its faithful support of the hull & machinery insurer that has been operating for just two years but already insures a fleet of 2,500 vessels with gross premium of $18.5m.

Eleni Antoniadou, Ilias Bobolos, Joe Hughes, Ilias Tsakiris
Angelos Kostakos, Dorothea Ioannou, Noni Vacodiou-Vakirtzi, Vince Solarino, George Vakirtzis
Joe Hughes
Athina Giannouli, George Gourdomichalis, Katia Restis, Capt. Elias Gotsis, Dorothea Ioannou
Joe Hughes, John Xylas & spouse Elena

Ilias Bobolos, Ilias Tsakiris
Kikis Vasiliou & spouse, Dorothea Ioannou
Ilias Bobolos, Ilias Tsakiris, Joe Hughes
Adamantios Polemis, Joe Hughes
Eleni Antoniadou, George Tsavliris

Joe Hughes, Minister Panagiotis Kouroumplis, Ilias Bobolos
Dorothea Ioannou, Markos Marinakis, Joe Hughes, Ilias Tsakiris, Vince Solarino
Victoras Restis, Dorothea Ioannou, Maria Prevezanou
Liadis & Ktistakis families
Chih-Chien Hsu, Markos Marinakis, Mrs. Gotsis, Mrs. Solarino, Capt. Elias Gotsis, Vince Solarino

Team photo
George Alexandratos, Andreas Nasikas, Chih-Chien Hsu
Aris Batayannis, Dorothea Ioannou, Vassilis Georgakopoulos
Athina Giannouli, George Gourdomichalis, George Vakirtzis, Markos Marinakis, Joe Hughes, Dorothea Ioannou, Angelos Kostakos, Vince Solarino
Ioanna Topaloglou, Angelos Kostakos, Dorothea Ioannou

Vince Solarino on stage
Vince Solarino on stage
Joe Hughes on stage
Akrotiri Club & Restaurant
Despina Beveratou, Achilleas Tsouknidas, Annie Papadimitriou

Akrotiri Club & Restaurant
Akrotiri Club & Restaurant
Team photo
Akrotiri Club & Restaurant

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