Talking marine insurance and safety with the nation's work boat owners

CAMDEN — Gene McKeever, a marine insurance specialist from Allen Insurance and Financial recently attended the annual International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans, where he gave a workshop to conference participants on disaster planning and risk management.

Conference presenters are screened by the conference organizers well in advance of the event, according to a news release. McKeever's session was held on the conference's keynote stage following a conference keynote speech by Capt. Richard Phillips.

McKeever has been writing a column for WorkBoat magazine since 2008.

McKeever was joined at the conference by Allen Insurance and Financial colleagues Chris Richmond, marine insurance specialist, and Dan Bookham, the agency's business development director. They connected at the show with a number Maine-based companies also in attendance, as well as national clients and insurance company representatives.

Allen Insurance and Financial is an employee-owned insurance and financial planning services agency with offices in Rockland, Camden, Belfast and Southwest Harbor. Online: AllenIF.com.