New podcast episode: Baltic Sea storm surge 2023 - review with Dirk Hilcken from Pantaenius

Leonie Meyer

· 27.09.2024

The Baltic Sea storm surge in October 2023 caused over 200 total losses

Dirk Hilcken, Sales Coordination at Pantaenius Yacht Insurance

Pantaenius had set up a contact point for those affected

Metre-high waves break at the harbour facilities in Schilksee. According to the forecast by the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH), a severe storm surge was expected in the Bay of Kiel and Lübeck

All help came too late for the sailing yachts

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Photo: Pantaenius

The storm surge that hit the Baltic coast on the night of 21 October last year not only caused massive damage on land, but also to numerous sailing yachts. In the 21st episode of YACHT - the sailing podcast Dirk Hilcken, yacht insurance expert at Pantaenius, is our guest and looks back on the salvage operations on the German coast and explains what is important when it comes to insurance

Yacht insurance expert Dirk Hilcken from Pantaenius and our podcast host Timm Kruse reflect on the impact of this weather event and provide insights into the challenges of crisis management.

Flood of the century: Over 200 total losses - "Schilksee resembles a battlefield"

Dirk Hilcken, who has many years of experience in yacht insurance, reports on the work carried out on the German coast in the midst of the storm surge last autumn and emphasises the importance of teamwork and quick action. He vividly describes how the insurance processing took place in the wake of this natural disaster and what measures were taken to help the affected yacht owners.

Emotional as well as actuarial aspects are taken into account by Pantaenius

But the emotional value of a sailing yacht is also addressed: For many people, a boat is not just a means of transport on the water, but a place of relaxation, adventure or even childhood. In addition to the emotional side, the technical and bureaucratic aspects of insurance processing are also discussed. Dirk Hilcken explains the different types and conditions of insurance that are relevant in the event of damage to yachts and provides valuable tips for yacht owners on how they can best protect themselves against unforeseen events.

The expert also encourages the audience to deal with the topic at an early stage and to seek professional advice in order to be optimally protected in the event of an emergency.

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New podcast episode: Baltic Sea storm surge 2023 - review with Dirk Hilcken from Pantaenius

Emotional as well as actuarial aspects are taken into account by Pantaenius

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