WHAT WE DO
MASON Courtier en Assurances is a broking firm dedicated to helping our clients tackle niche and complex risks. We specialise in sectors requiring bespoke insurance cover, from exceptionally high limits of indemnity to exclusion write-backs and more. We operate within the Lloyd’s and London market enabling policyholders to benefit from its extensive knowledge, experience, size, diversity and above all its financial security.
Our strength lies in our in-depth knowledge of the London market. Our role is to understand our client’s business in order to find the best solution to meet their coverage needs with the right markets and the right value-added product.
Our mission is to assist clients who cannot find the appropriate insurance coverage locally by bringing them bespoke London market solutions.
We are at your disposal for all your insurance questions.
WHO WE ARE
Helena Mason is the founder of MASON Courtier en Assurances. Helena’s insurance career began in 2005 at JLT Risk Solutions. She then took a year out volunteering in the slums of Porto Alegre in Brazil, after which Helena joined BDB Ltd., one of Lloyd’s leading brokers in European business. At BDB Ltd. Helena specialised in French Property & Casualty and was responsible for the book of French Third Party Liability business.
Her expertise lies in finding tailor-made solutions for clients operating in high risk industries who cannot find satisfactory answers to their insurance needs in the local market. Through Helena’s established relationships with various underwriters in the venerable London market, we offer our clients access to their specialist knowledge. Furthermore, Helena assists insurers in creating appropriate products using her in-depth technical knowledge of French policy wordings.
A word from the Founder
“After moving from London to Brittany in France, I created this company to continue bringing the London market closer to French speaking clients, to break down the language barrier being fluent in English and French, and to provide our clients with solutions tailored to their needs.”
TERRITORIAL SCOPE
Any territory can be considered subject to our insurers’ licences.
We primarily focus on risks located in France including overseas French-administered territories* and French-speaking countries.
*Overseas regions and departments:
- Guadeloupe
- French Guiana
- Martinique
- Réunion
- Mayotte
Overseas collectivities:
- French Polynesia
- Saint Pierre et Miquelon
- Wallis and Futuna
- Saint Martin
- Saint Barthelemy
Sui generis collectivity:
- New Caledonia
OUR PARTNERS
LLOYD’S OF LONDON
Our strength is the placement of risks with London Insurers, notably Lloyd’s of London.
Lloyd’s is an insurance and reinsurance market based in London, made up of Syndicates (Insurers) who jointly underwrite risks. In 2019, this market included 93 Syndicates that collectively underwrote EUR 39,600,000,000 in premiums. By approaching Lloyd’s, you will have access to the expertise and capabilities of an entire market, rather than just one insurance company. In addition, you will benefit from its financial strength:
Standard & Poor’s: A+ (Strong)
Fitch Ratings: AA- (Very Strong)
A.M. Best: A (Excellent)
This famous institution, founded in 1688, stands out thanks to its great expertise and wide range of products. It is committed to paying valid claims as quickly as possible.
Following Brexit, in order to be able to continue underwriting European risks, Lloyd’s created a subsidiary in Brussels: Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. This European insurance company has the same financial rating as Lloyd’s of London.