OUR HISTORY
SMA TRANSPORT’s longevity is testament to its success.
We have demonstrated consistency and reliability over the course of the years.
Allow us to give you an overview of our two centuries of history.
1820
Where our history began...
CINABRE first came into existence on the port of Bordeaux. At the outset, the MARTIN family acted as a sworn broker, attributing risk rates to various crews and merchandise, on the basis of mandates given by insurers located in Paris or in Switzerland.
1867
Maritime Insurance Underwriter
Mr Amédée MARTIN established himself as a Maritime Insurance Underwriter, and founded a company.
1950
Beyond our borders
As business in the port of Bordeaux was losing momentum, it became necessary to give CINABRE a second wind, navigating towards new and more international horizons. Brothers Philippe and Michel MARTIN gave the firm the impetus it needed to really take off. This meant that they had very extensive underwriting capacities and were able to work with a network of brokers who were not restricted by borders
1991
Moving toward a new era
The arrival of Pierre BOULART in 1991 marks the beginning of a new era. Improvements in the utilisation of IT resources revolutionised management methods. Handling operations became more fluid. In an environment with a high concentration of insurance stakeholders and an increase in the level of competition between them, this strategy allowed MARTIN & BOULART to remain an independent business, collaborating with the most prestigious companies in the international market. CINABRE therefore maintains its position as a French specialist for merchandise transportation risks.
2019
And the best is yet to come !
In the context of an ultra-competitive market and with a high concentration of players, the company needs to be even stronger, more agile and resilient. Its flexibility and responsiveness allows it to approach this new era calmly and ever more confidently.
2021
Cinabre joins the mutual group SMA to create the brand SMA TRANSPORT
The group, specialized in construction and real estate will be able to provide the best service in transport insurance to the french and european market while acquiring a full panel of guarantees.