After graduating from the the Middle East Technical University in 1975, Aret Tasciyan commenced his Marine Insurance career as a P&I Correspondent and Lloyd’s Agent in Istanbul. To respond to the demands from The Turkish Shipping Community he diverted towards brokering in 1984. Tasciyan was among the first members of Assembly of The Turkish Chamber of Shipping and represented Turkey in International Chamber of Shipping for several years. He lectured Marine Insurance Courses in University of Istanbul, Shipping Management Graduate level program between 1988 and 1990. He then moved to USA in 1991 and while managing the New York branch of a well known broking firm he joined forces with OMNI in 1996. During his career, over the years, he has proved himself to be a highly respected veteran of Marine Insurance in the Global Markets.