Our people are the assets delivering our clients innovative and cost saving solutions.
Folkert Strengholt
CEO
Folkert has a background in marine insurance. For the past 25 years he has worked in various roles in the marine insurance industry with one of the leading P&I specialist. Folkert looks after the management of our company making sure we have the right proposition for our clients.
Tjomme de Boer
Head of Underwriting
Tjomme has over 20 years of experience in the shipping industry. He sailed with P&O Nedlloyd and Wagenborg and worked for an inland shipping company before moving to P&I insurance. Tjomme has experience in various underwriting roles. Through his shipping experience Tjomme understands the needs of our clients. Tjomme is a strong P&I professional with analytical skills and a full qualification in insurance.
Eglantine Bentz
Head of Claims
Eglantine has been in P&I insurance for over 20 years and in various claim roles. She has extensive experience in handling P&I claims and defence matters for Shipowners and Charterers. Legally trained, she is keen to provide our clients with a fitting claims solutions and is always available for any questions clients may have.
Edwin van Bostelen
Marine Legal Advisor & Claims Executive
Edwin is passionate about shipping and enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience with others. His extensive knowledge of ship operations and maritime law, combined with over 10 years of experience in P&I claims handling, have gained him unique insight into the risks Shipowners and Charterers may face and the ability to find swift practical solutions to mitigate risk, or to any claim or dispute which may arise.
Mihai Blajan
Senior Underwriter
Mihai has a background as marine underwriter. He is skilled in P&I and H&M insurance with strong analytical and underwriting skills. Mihai is focused on delivering our clients first class service by responding quickly to any enquiries.
Sarah van ‘t Hout-Weerdmeester
Senior Underwriter
Sarah is senior underwriter and has more than a decade of experience in marine insurance. She is skilled in P&I, fully qualified in insurance and has a strong hands-on mentality. Sarah is focused on delivering our clients with first class service by responding quickly to any enquiries. Sarah is based in our Rotterdam office.
Alexandros Chantzaras
P&I Underwriter
Alexandros is P&I underwriter and has a background in shipping. He studied Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at the National Technical University of Athens and holds a Msc in Maritime Economics and Logistics from the Erasmus University in Rotterdam. Before he joined EF Marine he worked as a vessel operator and project engineer. Alexandros brings a wealth of experience from shipping and is keen to provide first class service. Alexandros is based in our Rotterdam office.
Jia Jia Lim
Underwriting Assistant
Jia Jia is Underwriting Assistant and responsible for the policy administration in our Singapore office. Before joining EF Marine Jia Jia worked for several years with a fixed premium P&I facility as claims assistant. With her attention to detail, analytical skills and full dedication Jia Jia is committed to swiftly and flawlessly provide our Brokers and Assured’s with insurance documentation.
Virginia Morais
Underwriting Assistant
Virginia gained valuable experience with a law firm and a fixed premium P&I facility as claims assistant. Virginia ensures that policy transactions such as policy documentation and endorsements are issued and changes are done correctly. She is committed to provide our Brokers and Clients with first class service. Virginia is based in our Rotterdam office.
Narendra Sharma
General Manager Business Development & Analytics
Narendra is a Master Mariner and sailed for many years before he started working in P&I insurance. He has strong skills in business development and client servicing. Narendra is also looking after our data analytics and works closely with our underwriting team not only to develop business but also making sure we analyze our data in the interest of our clients.
Victor Wee
Loss Prevention Manager
Prior to joining EF Marine, Victor has accumulated vast experience and expertise in the maritime and offshore industries over the past 28 years. He started his maritime sea career as Marine Engineer in Neptune Orient Line and thereafter moved to onshore maritime career as technical superintendent and manager with reputable shipowners/operators, classification and warranty surveyor, marine management system auditor, maritime & offshore project management and consultant. Through his professional expertise and experience Victor can assist our clients with his technical knowledge, practical experiences and analytical skills.
Teresa Ho
Claims Handler
Teresa is an experienced marine claims handler in various capacities. She worked as P&I correspondent and for a Shipowner which allows her to understand the practical aspects of P&I claims and the business needs of our Clients. She is familiar on matters pertaining to claims, defence and recovery. Teresa is committed to managing risks and solving problems for clients and applies her knowledge keenly in these areas.
KaSiang Ng
Finance Manager
KaSiang has over 6 years of experience in the finance and accounting industry. Prior to joining EF Marine, he was an external auditor with the experience related to accounting, auditing and tax. KaSiang holds the responsibility on managing daily finance operation and monitoring account performance, in meeting the accounting standards and to minimize the financial compliance risk.
Yuki Wang
Finance Executive
Yuki has gained valuable experience as finance executive in the P&I insurance industry prior to joining EF Marine. She is a detail-oriented team player who is able to work independently as well as supporting the daily routine of our financial operation.
Allen Han
Compliance Officer
Allen is our compliance and sanction screening officer. He is a motivated and passionate specialist who is able to work independently in the dynamic environment of compliance and sanction screening.