Lloyd's underwriting agency XL Brockbank has teamed up with Charles Taylor Consulting (CTC) to improve its marine claims service.

CTC is a supplier of insurance related services to the maritime industry.

XL Brockbank, whose business includes the underwriting of hull machinery risks, said its new service was designed to speed up claims settlement and provide greater transparency to ship owners in the claims handling process.

The new service, which became effective from 6 December 2001, is available to all marine hull clients of XL Brockbank.

XL Brockbank is soon to be renamed XL London Market. Part of New York Stock Exchange-listed XL Capital, its Lloyd's syndicates, 1209 and 990, underwrite business classes including marine, aviation, property, liability, war and political risks.

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