HMT was established in 1989 by Howard M Thompson to concentrate on the development of the distinctive Insurance Broking Services required by those whose operations require the close support of specialist expertise.
The company has developed from the specialised experience of its executives. Over the years their Broking careers have put them in the forefront of the innovation and flexibility which has been achieved in the Insurance Market in response to the requirements of numerous very specialised developments around the world.
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For instance, in the early days of the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry, Howard Thompson's Lloyd's Broking operation played a significant role in the Insurance of all the risks relating to the growth of a wide variety of Subsea and Offshore Service Industries. In addition, his company was a leading player in the insurance provisions for the very real problems relating to Legal Liabilities and the exposure to North American Jurisdiction. This led to many other realms of business from which clients with similar exposure to high hazard environments were drawn.
HMT's specialist Insurance Broking services were developed to work closely with our clients to advise and provide specifically tailored programmes to protect the personnel, high value equipment and resultant Liabilities for all forms of business which have exposure to hazardous or complex activities or locations.
We have consistently played a particular role in assisting the growth of business, whether in the areas of high risk contracting or such diverse fields as Biotechnology, Security, Mine and Ordnance Clearance, Humanitarian Aid, Civil Engineering
As these industries have developed, their sophistication has grown. Whether it has been in the development of remotely controlled sub sea systems to remove the Diver from the hazardous environment or the legal and contractual infrastructure which has grown exponentially around business in general, the skills of the personnel who make up HMT have led the way in the provision of the appropriate Insurance protection.
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HMT in the world of Demining and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
Since the late 1980s this company has specialised in providing a very individual and knowledgeable Insurance Broking service to International organisations, companies, NGOs, charities, individuals and all variations of organisation engaged in De-mining on a world-wide basis.
The result is that we have the largest Demining and EOD based portfolio of clients in the Insurance market. This enables us to be of particular value to our clients in terms of providing the widest cover available at the most competitive terms.
The Demining and EOD "industries" are comparatively young and there is a unique mix of elements ranging from the individual specialist with knowledge and experience to market to the multi national corporations who develop specialised equipment or services, governmental and non governmental organisations, charities and commercial enterprises.
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Our involvement with all aspects of the work and structures of these elements has produced a long and well tried Insurance track record.
The same skills have kept this company in the forefront of similar specialised growth areas. Our personnel have worked on the insurance of many and varied risks worldwide, from the deepest and richest Sub Sea Salvage in the 1980s , through both Gulf Wars, post conflict risks, similar risks and varied operations in Bosnia, Kosovo, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Iraq, Afghanistan and many other post conflict operations which continue to be insured by us throughout the world.
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We have developed uniquely tailored facilities for all aspects of this specialised area of operation, All Liabilities. Personal Accident and Medical & repatriation Expenses. |
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We pioneered the establishment of full Personal Accident Benefits and the categories of personnel to vary the premium payments. |
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We pioneered the Insurance of equipment and vehicles worldwide including, whilst in action in Demining roles and against war risks on land. |
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We pioneered the arrangement of Insurance to cover the Local nationals who were becoming involved in the Demining and post conflict work in their own countries. |
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We pioneered the insurance of Employers and Third Party Liability Insurance for Demining operations worldwide. |
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Not only were we simply pioneers over the past decades in these aspects of insurance we are still very much in the forefront of this very specialised sector of the world's insurance market and the coverages which we can provide are continually broadening and developing to match our client's needs.
This is not a matter of fashion - it is a matter of long term experience,
which we can put to work for all our clients.
We are both proud of our client base and believe that in itself it is proof and commendation of our uniquely individual service and competitive results.
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