About Us

IRCM is the Marine Trades division of the award-winning KGJ group who’s headquarters are in Verhampton, with group resources of over 70 staff from our offices, IRCM joined the group in 2007 the founder Pat Ward owned several marine Yards across the UK & continues to play an active role in the business, still actively involved as an accomplished sculler competing in international rowing championships & involved in many rowing clubs in the UK.

Many of the team are boat owners & have worked in the marine trades industry,  Pats Son Richard & his Wife Ruth are heavily involved in the companies expansion, they are supported by Mark Elcocks who plays a key role in account servicing & a team in Wolverhampton who provide our administration support.

The IRCM team covers the Marine industry across the UK along with a range of none conventional specialist risks such as large deductible & captive insurance programs for larger companies would want more control over their risk transfer solutions.

The teams experience of working in the trade & closely with sailing, powerboat & ski clubs enables us to understand the needs of the marine industry & is combined with our detailed experience of all types of craft afloat.

Carl Ralph heads our Yacht underwriting team,  we can cover all types of vessels from fuel tankers,  passenger boats, charter hire, classic & historic vessels through to racing Dinghy’s, fishing boats, & high-speed Ribs.

Details of our Commercial arm can be found at www.ircm.co.uk.