Specie
 Newline Group boasts a wealth of expertise across various specialized insurance sectors, delivering tailor-made solutions that align with the unique needs and expectations of clients and regulators. A recognized market leader in Specie coverage, our highly skilled and experienced teams work closely with clients to provide solid security and customized coverage on a direct and facultative basis, meeting the challenging demands of a wide range of insureds, both large and small. Backed by strong financial ratings and unmatched underwriting and claims expertise, Newline Group is committed to offering flexible, comprehensive insurance solutions that support our trading partners’ brands and customer ethos. 

Our highly skilled fine art and specie team has vast experience and a deep understanding of the unique challenges our clients face. Our specie insurance solutions offer tailored protection for high-value items including works of art, antiques, jewellery, even wine and musical instruments.

Our primary focus is on Fine Art and General Specie categories, but we consider all areas of this very specialist sector, including Cash in Transit and Jewellers’ Block.
  • Fine Art – including auction houses, private and corporate art collections, art dealers, exhibitions, museums, fine art shippers and packers, private jewellery and classic cars.
  • General Specie – vault risks, mining risks, refiners, shipments and storage of precious metals and other miscellaneous valuables.
  • Cash in Transit – coverage for the transportation of valuables, processing and storage of currency, securities, precious metals and diamonds and armoured carriers.
  • Jewellers’ Block – protection of assets including raw materials, manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers.

Coverage Capacity per Product Line
Worldwide

USD 25.0m
GBP 20.0m
EUR 25.0m

(or local currency equivalent)
On a primary, excess or co-insurance basis

Lloyd’s Hours
Lloyd’s of London
Ground Floor, Box 38

Hours Daily
11:30 am to 1:00 pm | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Your Local Contact
  • Claire Goddard
    Senior Underwriter
    London
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Explore Newline’s Global Reach
Asia
Newline Group operates through various service companies in Asia, including Newline Asia Services Pte. Ltd., Newline Malaysia Limited and Newline Hong Kong Services Limited, offering localized and customized insurance services across the region.

Newline Asia Services Pte. Ltd, based in Singapore, opened for business on 1st May 2007 and acts as a service company for Newline Syndicate 1218, with authority to underwrite the full range of products offered. Newline Hong Kong Services Limited was established in December 2024, offering the full range of products offered by Newline Asia.

Our business platform includes Newline Malaysia Limited, a service company located in Labuan, a marketing office in Kuala Lumpur, and we also have a presence at Lloyd’s in Shanghai. To view these offerings, visit the Newline Underwriting Division page at Lloyd’s Insurance Company (China) Ltd.

We have the ability to issue direct insurance policies in Singapore and Hong Kong and facultative reinsurance across the Asian region.
Pearlyn Goh
Head of Marine
Australia
Headquartered in Melbourne with an additional office in Sydney, Newline Australia Insurance Pty Ltd was established in 2006 as a service company for Newline Syndicate 1218, with authority to underwrite the full range of products offered. It is wholly owned by Newline Holdings UK Limited and delivers tailored insurance solutions and local service to clients in Australia.
Stephen Mullaly
Underwriting Manager
Canada
Newline Canada Insurance Limited was established in March 2018 and acts as a service company for Newline Syndicate 1218 at Lloyd’s, providing localized and customized insurance services as part of Newline Group’s global network, ensuring solid security and tailored coverage for clients in Canada.
Jim Benson
Chief Underwriting Officer
Germany
Newline Europe Versicherung AG, based in Cologne, was established in March 2019 and serves as Newline Group’s EEA insurance hub, providing specialized insurance products and sustainable solutions to the German-speaking market with a focus on local and individual customer support.

Prior to the establishment of Newline Europe, Newline opened a branch office of Newline Insurance Company Limited in Cologne in 2017 to give the German speaking market direct access to the specialized products and capabilities of Newline Group.
Markus Schäefer
Head of Underwriting
Mexico
The Latin America Division of Newline Group, headquartered in Mexico, was established in July 2019 and caters to clients throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, offering a range of insurance services and solutions.
Gerardo Mendoza
Senior Underwriter
United Kingdom
As the headquarters of Newline Group, London serves as the central hub for our operations, providing strong financial backing and regulatory oversight through Newline Syndicate 1218 at Lloyd’s, Newline Insurance Company Limited.
Claire Goddard
Senior Underwriter