LLoyd’s Agency
In 1881, the Committee of Lloyd’s decided that a Network of Agencies should be established to protect the interests of Underwriters.
Today, Lloyd’s Agencies form the World’s Most Extensive Surveying and Adjusting Network. The Network has Approx. 260 Lloyd’s Agents and Approximately same number of Sub-Agents located in every Major Port and Commercial Centre in the World, covering in 170 Countries and Territories and forms the world. They Provide 24-hours Year-Round Services to the Global Insurance Industry and its Customers.
Most Extensive Marine Surveying Network
Lloyd’s Agencies are appointed by the Lloyd’s Agency Department in London for their Professionalism and Expertise. Lloyd’s Agents are Skilled and Experience in Marine Surveying, Particularly cargo. Their Skills also extend to other classes, such as Non-Marine, Aviation and even Personnel lives, such as Travel Insurance. Lloyd’s Agents to be the Best Marine Service Providers in their Region having High Integrity and Local Standing. Lloyd’s Agents are generally well- established businesses and enjoy Excellent Reputations in their Local Communities. Willingness to comply with Stringent Services Levels when conducting Surveys OR Adjusting Claims, thereby ensuring that their Customer receive the Highest Standard of Service.
Lloyds Agency Department is committed for raising Service Standards. A Programme of Training and Examination Exist to Ensure Lloyds Agents to Achieve and Maintain the High Professional Standards that are required by Today’s Activities. Programme of Training Comprises of Modules and Regional Training Seminars.
JF (Bangladesh) Limited formerly known as James Finlay Ltd., have been continuing to Act as Agents for Lloyd’s of London, U.K. World’s Biggest and Most Prestigious Insurance Markets since 1933.
As Lloyd’s Agents, we are the Oldest Survey Firm in Bangladesh with our Head Office Located in Chittagong and Two Sub-Agencies situated at Dhaka & Khulna in Two other Major Cities of the Country, Headed by Two Experienced & Senior Managers for two Branch offices separately. We are Capable of Rendering Services throughout the entire territory of Bangladesh in respect of undertaking all Types of Marine, Non-Marine, Fire & Miscellaneous surveys, Our Chittagong office Lloyd’s Agency Department has been restructured recently having a Manager with Vast Experience & Expertise in Maritime Field.
Apart from being the Lloyd’s Agents, our Company also represent Numerous Overseas Leading Insurance Companies and their Claim Settling Agents, such as W K Webster & Co., London, W K Webster (International) Pte Ltd., Singapore, W. E. Cox Claim Group, UK, CEEMIS, UK, CESAM, Paris, Tokyo Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Company Ltd, Japan, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. Ltd, Japan, Verein Hanseatischer Transportversicheree.v., Hamburg, Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Company, Korea, PICC Property & Casualty Insurance Co., Ltd China & many others in Global Market, as their Survey Agents in Bangladesh.
JF (Bangladesh) Limited, are also Acting as Cargo Superintendent on behalf of the United Nation World Food Programme, Rome, since 1972, in respect to all their Chartered and Liner Terms Shipments coming into Bangladesh. Our Company is also Marking the Limestone of Reaching 50 years of Glorious Achievements of Acting as the Cargo Superintendent on behalf of United Nation Word Food Programme, Rome.
Lloyd’s Agency, Chittagong is ISO 9001:2015 quality assured, Certificate of Registration issued by Alcumus ISOQAR, Macalester, U.K.
We are fully equipped and capable to provide 24/7 service
Our Survey Activities
- Cargo Superintendent behalf United Nations-World Food Promramme, Rome
- External condition & freshness quality survey on frozen sea foods prior to shipment.
- Shore tank survey of Edible Oil (CDSO, CPO) & Petroleum products (HSD, SKO, JP1, Crude F. Oil, etc).
- Arrival Ullage surveys on tanker vessels including dry tank inspection.
- Arrival Load Draft/Light Draft surveys on bulk carrier vessels.
- External condition survey of imported reconditioned and new vehicles during discharge from RORO vessels.
- Property Valuation Surveys.
- Heavy Lift Project Cargo Surveys and supervisions during discharge from Ocean vessel until site delivery.
- Empty Containers Survey to certify Fitness for loading export cargos.
- Freezing Plant survey of Sea Food Processing Freezing and Cold Storage.
- Loss prevention survey on Bagged & Bulk cargoes
- Pre-shipment inspection on Raw Jute, Jute Yarn & Jute Goods.
- External condition survey on quantity of cartons, containing Readymade Garments during stuffing into containers.
- Motor Accident, Fire, Flood losses and Miscellaneous Surveys.
- General Average Survey.
- Pre-risk Survey of various Manufacturing and Processing Industries & Private Container Depots (Off-Docks).
- Inspection of Plants, Factories, Buildings, Structures, Designs, Fire Fighting Equipments, Fire Extinguishing arrangement, etc.
- Survey on Demo vessels.
- Post landing/continuous cargo condition survey on bagged & bulk cargos during discharge from ocean going vessels.
- Hull & Machinery Damage surveys.
- Break Bulk surveys.
- External condition & seal survey of laden containers during discharge from vessels.
Other Services:Other Services:
- Marine Insurance Claim Handler & Settling Agents.
- Investigation into Medical Insurance Claim.
Our Valued Overseas Customers
- UN -World Food Programme, Rome
- P&I Club Correspondents in International Pool.
- K. Webster (International) Pte. Ltd., Singapore.
- AXA Corporate Solutions Assurance, Singapore
- Sompo Insurance Pte., Ltd Singapore
- Dolphin Claim Services Insurance Pte., Ltd., Singapore
- MSIG Insurance (Singapore) Pte., Ltd.,Singapore
- ITAL Asia, Singapore
- W K Webster & Co., London
- Chubb Group of Insurance, London
- Charles Taylor Marine, U.K.
- K. Harrison Insurance Brokers Limited, London
- Northern Marine Underwriters, England
- Catlin Cargo, U.K.
- Global Corporate & Specialty London U.K.,
- CEEMIS, UK
- Inospectrus Ltd., U.K.
- Informa U.K. Ltd., U.K.
- Tyser Insurance Brokers, U.K.
- Northern Marine Underwriters Ltd., U.K.
- Collyers West Susex, U.K
- AXA Corporate Solutions Assurance, Singapore
- BRAEMAR, Incorporating The Savage Association, Singapore
- JMS Joint Marine Service GmbH, Germany,
- Altima Informational Service Ltd., USA
- LMJ International Ltd., Kolkata, India
- R.K. Harrison Insurance Brokers Limited, London
- Northern Marine Underwriters, England
- Catlin Cargo, U.K.
- W. K. Webster (International) Pte. Ltd., Singapore & W K Webster & Co., London.
- Expertise Bureau Harmsen & De Groot B.V., The Netherlands
- Cromption Greaves, Mumbai, India
- Groupe Eyssautier, France.
- Marsh GmbH, Germany.
- Crawford & Co., (Netherlands) B.V., The Netherlands
- LIG Insurance Co. Ltd., Korea.
- AIV Kartalt GmbH Co. AON Versicherurngsmakler GmbH, Germany.
- Charles Taylor Marine, U.K.
- Codan Marine Insurance, Sweden.
- Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd., Japan.
- Tokio Marine Fire Insurance Co. Ltd, Japan
Our Valued Local Customers
- Apex Food Limited, Chittagong
- Sar & Co., Ltd., Chittagong
- Anraj Fish Products Industries Ltd., Chittagong
- Meenhar Sea Foods Limited, Chittagong
- Kuliarchar Cold Storage Limited, Kishoregonj & Kuliarchar Sea Food (Cox’s Bazar) Ltd., Cox’s Bazar
- Sea Food Corporation, Chandpur.
- Costal Seafood Ltd., Chittagong
- ARK Sea Foods Ltd., Chittagong
- Mashud Fish Processing & Ice Complex Ltd., Chittagong
- Seamarks (BD) Ltd., Chittagong.
- K- Line Bangladesh Ltd., Chittagong
- Seaster Shipping Lines Ltd., Chittagong
- Hap International Ltd., Chittaging
- Pioneer Overseas Corporation, Chittagong
- Gerban Fibres Limited, Dhaka
- Homebound Packers & Shippers, Chittagong
- Sonargaon Associates Ltd., Chittagong
- CCC Engineering Ltd., Dhaka
- Marson & Company, Chittagong
- A. K. Khan & Co. Ltd., Chittagong
- Panna Traders Ltd., Chittagong
- Youngone (CEPZ) Ltd. & Youngone Sports Shoes & Industries Ltd., Chittagong & Dhaka
- Tonmoy Enterprise, Chittagong
- M. A. Sattar & Brothers Ltd., Chittagong
- Tele Trade International, Chittagong
- National Agency, Chittagong
Personal Contact Details:
Lloyd’s Agency, Chittagong:
I. H. Khan
Senior General Manager
Joined James Finlay Limited in the Lloyd’s Agency Department, Chittagong in the year 1979. Served in the Company’s Khulna Lloyd’s Sub-Agency office from 1979 to 1982 and was then transferred to the Head Office in Chittagong. Took over as Manager of the Lloyd’s Agency in 1995 and later as General Manager in 2005. He was further promoted to Senior General Manager from 1st July 2020. Mr. Khan a veteran for the Industry with experience in Marine & Non Marine surveys including Handling of Marine Insurance Claims, Pre Risk Survey, G.A. Survey & Adjusters exceeding four decades in considered of the very Few Elite Experts in the field and have received many Accolades from Home & Abroad. He has responsibility for the overall supervision on the activities of Lloyds Agency in Chittagong and two Sub-Agencies in Khulna & Dhaka.
Has represented the Company in various South Asian Regional Meetings of Lloyds Agencies, also attended in the Lloyds Agency Global Conference held in the year 2000. Mr. I. H. Khan further attended Bicentenary Conference organized by Lloyd’s Agency Department held in UK in May, 2011. Also Conference held in London in the year 2014 where all Lloyd’s Agents from various parts of the World have participated
Mobile:+880-1714-003151
Phone :+880-2333315542
Switch Board:+880-2333316321-5(five lines),Ext.160
AOH :+880-31-619480
E-mail: ihkhan@jfbdltd.com;
lloydsagency@jfbdltd.com; survey@jfbdltd.com
Mr. Khalequzzaman Sarker
Manager – Lloyd’s Agency Chittagong.
Khalequzzaman Sarker is a seasoned professional with a Master’s degree in Economics and over ten years of experience in the insurance and supply chain industries. Beginning his career as an underwriter at Prime Insurance Company Limited in 2011, he developed expertise in Underwriting and management. Transitioning to Walton Hi-Tech Industries Limited in 2019, he assumed responsibilities in claim management and property insurance oversight within the Supply Chain Department, showcasing his adaptability and strategic prowess. In 2022, he advanced his career by joining JF (Bangladesh) Limited as Manager of Marine Claims, further enhancing his proficiency in insurance operations. Khalequzzaman has augmented his skill set through professional training programs, including specialized courses in general insurance from the Bangladesh Insurance Association, pre-risk inspection & general insurance from JB Boda Group, Mumbai, India, and TCS Module-3 from Lloyd’s London. Additionally, he has received training in marketing methodologies from Van der Poel, PUM, Netherlands, demonstrating his dedication to continuous professional growth and excellence in his field.
Mobile: +880-1730061661
Switch Board: +880-2333316321-5(five lines),Ext.162
Email: lloydsagency@jfbdltd.com; survey@jfbdltd.com;
khalequzzaman.sarker@jfbdltd.com;
Nayan Chandra
Assistant- Manager Lloyd’s Agency, Chittagong
Bachelor of Arts (Hon’s) and Masters of Arts in English. He has completed LLI E-Learning Module One in the website of Lloyds of London. He has attended a professional training in Mumbai, India in the year 2018 arranged by Lloyds of London by their experts. After completion of the training, he has appeared at written exams and has successfully passed in the professional exam of “Claims & Recovery Module-3”. A certificate was obtained by him from Lloyd’s of London. He attended a training course on ISO 9001: 2015 (Quality Management Systems) organized by ISOQAR, Bangladesh Ltd. He attended Office Management Course on MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint organized by Mass Information Technology. He is involved in conducting various types of surveys, preparing the survey reports, contacting & corresponding with local as well as various overseas principals all over the world specially the Cargo Insurers and Claim Settling Agents.
Mobile +880-1713-554851
Switch Board : +880-2333316321-5 (five lines), Ext. 134
E-mail : lloydsagency@jfbdltd.com; survey@jfbdltd.com; nayan.chandra@jfbdltd.com;
Lloyd’s Sub-Agency, Dhaka:
Md. Ashraf Ali
Executive Officer -Lloyd’s Sub-Agency, Dhaka
Mr. Ashraf Ali holds a BSc in Textile Engineering from Southeast University. He began his career at Fakir Group in Narayangong, where he gained valuable industry experience. Mr. Ali then joined NCH Consumer Healthcare Ltd., collaborating with the Malaysia Healthcare and Travel Council (MHTC) for three years, which enhanced his expertise in the healthcare sector. In 2022, he took the next step in his career by joining JF (Bangladesh) Limited, where he continues to make significant contributions.
Mobile : +880 1711-296681
E-mail : Lsadhaka@jfbdltd.com; ashraf.ali@jfbdltd.com;
Lloyd’s Sub-Agency, Khulna:
Md. Shafiqur Rahman
Manager-Lloyd’s Sub – Agency Khulna.
Hon’s and Masters in Physics, also have completed CA(CC) from K. M. Alam & Co under ICAB. He worked for eight years in the Audit & Inspection Department and was Operation Manager at a leading insurance company in Bangladesh. has a vast knowledge of Claim settlement, Office audit, Cash & Bank reconciliation, Underwriting & Office monitoring.
He joined JF (Bangladesh) Limited as a Manager at the Dhaka branch office in 2020 after that he worked at the Head office in Chittagong for two years and from November 2023 he transferred to the Khulna Branch office as a Manager Lloyds-Sub Agency-Khulna.
Switch Board : +880-2-477-720070 /+880-2-477-725428
Mobile : +880-1730077720
E-mail : Lsakhulna@jfbdltd.com/ shafiqur.rahman@jfbdltd.com
Roni Kumar Saha
Executive Officer-Lloyd’s Sub – Agency Benapole
Bachelor of Arts (Hon’s) and Masters of Arts in Social Welfare. He has completed LLI E-Learning Module One in the website of Lloyds of London. He attended Office Management Course on MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint organized by Mass Information Technology. He is involved in conducting various types of surveys, preparing the survey reports, contacting & corresponding with local as well as various overseas principals all over the world specially the Cargo Insurers and Claim Settling Agents.
Switch Board : +880-2-477-720070 /+880-2-477-725428
Mobile : +880-1313-038246
E-mail : Lsabenapole@jfbdltd.com; Roni.Kumar.Saha@jfbdltd.com
Enlisted technical surveyors
Master Mariners:
Capt. Fasihur Rahman :
Class I Master Mariner (UK)
Capt. M. Rafiqul Islam :
Class I Master Mariner (UK)
Capt. Kabirul Islam :
Class I Master Mariner (UK)
Capt. Manucheher M. Iqbal :
Class I Master Mariner (UK)
Capt. Syed Zahid Hossain :
Class I Master Mariner (UK)
Property Valuers:
Mr. Md. Safiqul Islam F.C.A.
Mr. Sampad Kumar Basak F.C.A.
Automobile Engineer
Engr. Md. Muslim Uddin –
Diploma in Automobile Eingineer
Marine Engineers:
Engr. Abdul Bari :
Chief Engineer, Class I (UK)
Engr. Mohammed Elias :
Chief Engineer (UK) MIMAR EST
Electrical Engineers:
Engr.Abdul Quader Siddiqee–
B.Sc Engineer (Electrical & Electronics)
Engr. Imdadul Haq,
B.Sc. Engineer (Electrical)
Engr. Abul Hasnat Chowdhury –
B. Sc. Engineer (Electrical)
Independent Experts: Raw Jute, Jute Goods:
Alhaj A.S.M. Saber Ahmed
Diploma in Jute Technology,
Diploma in Jute Spinning U.K.
Mr. A.S. Mozammel Hoque
Diploma in Jute Technology
Mechanical Engineers:
Engr. Zakirul Quayyum
Mechanical Engineer
Engr. Dilip Kumar Das –
B. Sc. Engineer (Mechanical)
Engr. Sharfuddin I Ahmed –
B. Sc. Engineer (Mechanical)
Engr. Mohan Kumar Paul –
B. Sc. Engineer (Mechanical)
Civil Engineers:
Engr. Sunil Chandra Das –
M. Engr. (Civil) F.I.E.B.
Engr. Suranjan Ghosh –
B.Sc. Engr. (Civil) F.I.E.B.
Independent Experts: Fabrics/ Ready Made Garments:
Mr. Peter Senaka Rodrigo
Diploma in Garment Manufacturing.
Location
JF (Bangladesh) Limited
Finlay House
11 Agrabad C/ A,
Chittagong -4100,
Bangladesh.
General lines :+880 2333316321-5 (Five Lines),
Fax :+880 2333310006
www.jfbd.com