INTERNATIONAL BOND & MARINE BROKERAGE, LTD.
A Smarter Approach To Global Risk Management
INTERNATIONAL BOND & MARINE BROKERAGE, LTD.
Since 1986, International Bond & Marine has been tirelessly committed to maintaining the highest level of integrity in providing risk management solutions to the International Trade Community. We are constantly striving to improve efficiency and productivity for our trade partners through innovative technology and a full spectrum of surety and insurance products. IB&M is a long time member and supporter of many vital international trade organizations including the National Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association (NCBFAA), American Institute for Marine Underwriters (AIMU), and The International Trade Surety Association (ITSA). Our ongoing commitment to education and local port participation has solidified IB&M as a respected industry leader.
MISSION STATEMENT To make International Bond and Marine the premier company in the Customs Bond, Marine and E&O Insurance Industry By:
• Reducing the risk of international trade and transportation for its customers. • Providing superior customer service that caters to our customers’ needs and wants. • Providing state of the art and innovative information technology and application development services. • Providing training and education for our employees in order that they may grow both personally and professionally. • Instilling the highest values of ethics, trust, loyalty, integrity, dedication and commitment. • Focusing all efforts on the growth of the company by maintaining existing customers while obtaining new customers.
IB&M offers your company the resources and tools to succeed! At IB&M, we understand the business of international trade. We offer a wealth of resources to draw from while navigating through the daily pitfalls of cargo transportation. We employ a full time licensed customs house broker on staff in our NJ headquarters. We also maintain our own in house legal council that specializes in the trade arena and adept at resolving sticky situations. These resources are what set us apart as an industry leader and come at no extra cost to your organization. We go the distance to keep your organization from being bogged down with unnecessary roadblocks. We truly are your trade partner committed to raising productivity and profitability.
Technology In the 1990's, International Bond & Marine helped set the industry standard for electronic bond issuance and powerful reporting features that interface with customs data. Much of those advances are still being employed today as common place within the industry. Our IT professionals will work with your staff and your other service providers to improve your company's efficiency. Our expertise and “can do� attitude will help tear down technological barriers and give way to the free flow of information throughout your organization. We offer an array of powerful reports that show vital information to your company such as: A summation of your importers entry activity nationwide, the tracking of increased duty bills and liquidated damages and bond sufficiency. These reports will ensure you are getting the most from your existing customers and give visibility to potential new cargo insurance and import business leads. They are available at no cost to your company and can be viewed anytime at www.intlbondmarine.com
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Surety Bonds: Getting You Answers When You Need Them! As the oldest Managing General Underwriter (MGU) of Customs Bonds, International Bond & Marine has a proven track record in placing some of the toughest and most complex customs related bond risks. Our ability to deliver quick in house underwriting decisions will help unlock many business opportunities for your company. As an IB&M customer, you will benefit from high in house single bond approval limits to expedite entry clearance and increase customer satisfaction. Our BEARS program was the first electronic bond execution and retrieval system available to the trade industry. Today, the updated web version of BEARS is available via our website. Our experienced staff will prepare and process all the necessary documentation for CBP to file your continuous bonds expeditiously and keep all records up-to-date. Our unique bond rollover kits will allow for quick and easy transfer of existing bonds to our surety. International Bond & Marine is committed to making the bonding portion of your business more productive and profitable! We offer all types of international trade-related Bonds such as: • FMC • NVOCC • ICC • OTI • Performance • Carnets • Customs Bonds
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Cargo Insurance IB&M is staffed with industry experts versed in the intricacies of marine cargo insurance. Whether you are looking to insure a small package or a large, multi-million dollar shipment of specialized cargo, we have the knowledge and ability to negotiate the correct coverage at highly competitive pricing using a wide array of A.M. Best A rated markets. In addition to shipper’s interest, marine cargo insurance we have the facilities necessary to accommodate all of your other transportation related marine coverage needs. Our suite of coverage offerings include: • Enhanced Contractual Liability • Motor Truck Large Cargo Legal Liabilities • Bailees Liability • Warehouseman’s Legal Liability • Protection & Indemnity • Container Coverage • Wharfinger’s Legal Liability • Marine General Liability
Claims Service As part of our value added services, we work with our insured’s, claims adjusters and surveyors to ensure that our client’s claims are paid fairly and expeditiously. Periodically through the year, we review our clients’ recent claims activity to make sure that subrogation is being pursued by underwriters and that all claims histories are correct and up-to-date. In this way, our clients are insured that they continually enjoy the most cost competitive pricing available in the industry.
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Errors & Omissions/ Freight Legal Liability Odds are, the longer you are in business, the greater the likelihood there will be an error made by you or your staff that will cost you money. The fact is that in many cases, these errors will result in lawsuits costing many thousands of dollars to defend and resolve. IB&M can put together a program to protect you from such claims either on a standalone basis or in combination with freight liabilities coverage. As a leading provider of these types of coverage, we have the industry strength to ensure our customers are protected by the best rated carriers at extremely cost-saving prices.
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Business Insurance Utilizing our ability to access many of the major domestic insurance carriers, IB&M can custom tailor a comprehensive program to cover all of your business insurance needs while keeping the expense to a minimum. These coverages include: • Property • Business Interruption • General Liability • Auto Coverage • Worker’s Compensation • Umbrella Coverage • Employment Practices • Directors & Officer’s • Crime
Health Insurance Often, it is the ability to offer a potential employee a comprehensive health coverage package or a 401k plan that will cement a long terms relationship with that individual. Ib&m has the facilities necessary to put together a variety of health related group coverage at a very enticing pricing program. Employee benefit packages include: • Group Health • Group Life • Vision • Dental • Self-insured Programs • 401k Plans
INTERNATIONAL BOND & MARINE BROKERAGE, LTD.
New York • Atlanta • San Francisco New York Metro Headquarters 2 Hudson Place, 4th Floor Hoboken, NJ 07030 Phone (201) 653-6100 Fax (201)653-7766