NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I., January 28, 2026—
Falvey Insurance Group proudly announces the launch of Specialty Marine, a new product designed to simplify and modernize the way marine insurance is underwritten in the United States. The new offering brings together the proven expertise of Falvey’s Safe Harbor vessel pollution team under a unified, streamlined marine underwriting platform.
Falvey’s Specialty Marine product is led by an accomplished leadership team including Russ Brown, Executive Vice President; Tony Gerone, Head of Broker Strategy; and Christian Platusich, Senior Vice President & Lead Underwriter, whose extensive experience and reputation in the marine market position the division for immediate and impactful success.
Addressing a Shifting Market
The U.S. marine market has increasingly adopted a Lloyd’s-style quota share approach, creating friction, administrative burden, and inefficiencies for brokers and underwriters alike. Falvey’s Specialty Marine product enters the market with a clear mission: to restore simplicity, consistency, and true underwriting collaboration
“Our goal is to make brokers’ lives easier,” said Russ Brown, Executive Vice President, Specialty Marine at Falvey. “The market has become overly complex, and we saw a real opportunity to deliver a more streamlined, unified solution. We are returning to the fundamentals—clarity, speed, accountability, and service.”
A Simplified, Broker-Centric Approach
Falvey’s Specialty Marine product offers a suite of differentiators designed to reduce friction and improve placement efficiency, including:
- One underwriting contact across all marine lines
- Concurrent wordings between Primary and Excess for true top-to-bottom alignment
- Simplified claims handling with in-house team of dedicated experts
- One finance and accounting contact to streamline administration
- Ability to structure individualized Small Account portfolios for like-type risks
- Prompt turnaround and service supported by Falvey’s highly regarded Safe Harbor team
Focused Appetite & Strong Capacity
Falvey’s Specialty Marine product targets small-to-medium Ocean Marine risks with the ability to write 100% Primary and 100% Excess, supported by 100% admitted capacity and limits up to $25 million across marine lines (excluding Falvey’s Safe Harbor vessel pollution policy). Core appetite includes Marine General Liability, Marine Liabilities, Hull/P&I, and Excess Marine Liability. Falvey will target a wide range of marine operations.
“We’re entering the market with discipline, expertise, and a strong commitment to creating a meaningful, stable alliance,” said Christian Platusich, Senior Vice President & Lead Underwriter. “Our model is built to deliver contract certainty, seamless claims coordination, and underwriting clarity—qualities the current market urgently needs.”
Falvey brings to the market a strong panel of security which includes Zurich North America, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, and MS Transverse Insurance Company.
A New Standard in Marine Underwriting
With its unified structure, admitted capacity, and experienced leadership, Falvey’s Specialty Marine product establishes a new benchmark of service and efficiency for the marine insurance community.
“Falvey has always been known for specialization and service,” said Tony Gerone, Head of Broker Strategy, Specialty Marine at Falvey. “Falvey’s Specialty Marine product is the next evolution of that legacy—and we’re excited to bring this platform to brokers looking for a more modern and aligned underwriting experience.”
About Falvey Insurance Group
Falvey Insurance Group is one group with many solutions, distinguishing itself through its robust product offerings that extend beyond premium coverage, providing clients and broker partners with a suite of added-value services at no additional cost. Our commitment to excellence over decades has earned us a reputation for exceeding client expectations and prioritizing their needs. A broker agreement with Falvey opens up access to our comprehensive product lineup and seamless claim handling and loss control experience, backed by our World-Class service from any of our underwriting teams. Learn more about Falvey at falveyinsurancegroup.com.
Media Contact:
Megan Bell
mbell@falveyins.com
(401) 214-5600
