when trust

meets experience

We go out of our way to meet your needs and expectations in accordance with your risk profile.
Elevate your business with our tailored solutions and expert guidance.
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our

SERVICES

01

RISK

CONSULTING

Unsure about insurance? We help you decide if it’s the right move or if self-insurance is the better option.
We tailor insurance to fit your needs, handle legalities seamlessly.
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02

INSURANCE

PLACING

We arrange custom global coverage
to suit you.
We tailor insurance to fit your needs, handle legalities seamlessly.
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03

CLAIMS

HANDLING

Our team acts swiftly, bringing in experts, lawyers, and salvage companies.
We tailor insurance to fit your needs, handle legalities seamlessly.
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Meet the Team

Our experts boast years of experience in navigating the complexities of maritime industries.
Stefan Franitza

Founder

Stefan trained at an insurance company before attending law school and passing the exams to become a fully accredited lawyer in 1998. While subsequently serving as the in-house legal counsel to a German ship owner, he discovered his true passion: purchasing and optimising insurance contracts and handling marine claims. He worked for several marine insurance brokers before going into business for himself. Since founding ELBDOLPHINS in 2017, Stefan has continued applying his deep experience and familiarity with this industry to benefit clients.
Volodymyr Demchenko

Marine Insurance Broker

With a diverse background spanning shipping-related consulting, IT product management, academia, and operational roles, Volodymyr brings a wealth of experience to our company. His strong analytical mindset enables him to navigate complex figures and pricing strategies with ease, while his innate empathy allows him to connect with clients on a deeper level, understanding their unique challenges and concerns.
Anastasiia Rusyn

Marine Insurance Broker

Having previously worked as a Senior Marine Insurance Broker Assistant and developed her experience in yachting and other marine insurance areas, Anastasiia joined ELBDOLPHINS in November 2023 as a Marine Insurance Broker. She has since been enhancing our services for commercial clients and yacht owners. Fluent in Ukrainian, Russian, and English, with conversational skills in Polish and German, Anastasiia is ready to assist clients and provide guidance on choosing suitable insurance coverages.
Jan Piletskiy

Marine Insurance Broker

Jan Piletskiy embarked on his maritime journey as an apprentice aboard container vessels. After studying international shipping and chartering in Bremen, he transitioned into broking and insurance. Fluent in three languages, Jan offers expertise in technical and contractual matters, enriching his consultative approach in the industry.

About US

As a privately owned, independent broker, we provide marine insurance services for commercial vessels, the logistics industry and yachts as well as for related risks. Our team unifies a skill set resulting from legal, shipping and logistics backgrounds. We go out of our way to meet your needs and expectations in accordance with your risk profile.
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    History of Our Name

    We devoted a great deal of thought to coining a name which aptly expresses who we are. It has three parts:

    ELB stands for the River Elbe and Hamburg, where we’re located: a major centre of shipping, maritime industries and international trade, which is what our clients do.

    DOLPH comes from “dolphin”, which is both a reliable anchoring point and a nimble sea creature.

    INS at the end is the first three letters of “insurance”, which is our business.

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    Our UNIQUENESS

    Innovative
    We apply our expertise to develop custom-tailored solutions.

    Independent
    We’re fully committed to serving our clients – we operate on our own accord and aren’t affiliated with any other companies.

    Owner-managed
    When you deal with us, you talk directly to the person in charge.

    Trustworthy
    We deliver on our promises and don’t promise you anything we can’t provide.

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    Why choose us?

    We focus on small and midsized ship owners and clients. If our bigger rivals don’t give you the attention you deserve, you can count on us to walk that extra mile to meet your needs.

    You can count on receiving first-class service from us – and, when there’s a need, we draw on a large network of top-notch service providers.

    Stefan Franitza
    Founder