Marsh Offers Maritime Insurance Services Online

NU Online News Service, Dec. 27, 11:30 a.m.EST--Insurance broker Marsh Inc., a subsidiary of NewYork-based Marsh and McLennan Companies, recently announced theintroduction of Marshcargo.com.

The Internet-based system is designed for the firm's marineclients to arrange and administer their insurance programs.

Marsh said its clients would benefit from instant certificatepreparation and online printing of certificate originals, as wellas comprehensive administrative and risk-management reportingtools. Real-time claims tracking, information sharing, and numerousother capabilities have also been incorporated into the system.

Marshcargo.com is based on Oceanwide's Genoa Cargo Insurancemanagement platform. The Montreal-based service providerconcentrates on developing Internet administration programs for thefreight transportation and cargo insurance industry.

Marsh said that the Genoa system offers substantial workflowimprovements by eliminating redundant data entry and the need toverify premium calculations, and by automating the verification ofpolicy compliance and insuring conditions.

The platform also serves as a powerful collaboration tool byaffording real-time processing and information access for allusers, Marsh noted.

"Genoa's open Web-based architecture makes it easy for all usersto access using only an Internet browser, and allows it toseamlessly integrate with all types of legacy systems as well asemerging Internet technologies," said Mitchell Wasserman, presidentof Oceanwide.

For more information, check www.marshcargo.com.