Deputy Business Group Leader/Senior Underwriter

William graduated from Texas A&M University with an honours degree in Business (Finance). He joined Bain Dawes (London) in 1986 working as a broker in aviation, war and political risks.

Following a spell as a director at Miller Insurance Group, he joined Aon in 1999 to work in the BankAssure team, specialising in consulting and placing contingent insurances in support of ‘asset backed finance’ deals, predominantly for marine, offshore energy and aviation assets.

In 2003 William moved across to Aon Crisis Management where he headed up the stand-alone terrorism team. He joined Catlin in August 2007 as Deputy Business Group Leader for War and Political Risks.

Deputy Business Group Leader/Senior Underwriter

Following his graduation from Exeter University, Roy joined syndicate 1027, MF Newton & Others, in 1994 as the underwriting assistant for the treaty account. In 1998 MF Newton & Others became part of the Cox syndicate 1208 where Roy was made an underwriter of the property treaty account. Roy joined Catlin in February 2002 as a property reinsurance class underwriter. He was appointed deputy business group leader for the Reinsurance Business Group in 2007.

Deputy Business Group Leader/Senior Underwriter

Howard joined the A J Whittall Syndicate at Lloyd’s in August 1972. He worked on most areas of the Marine account and also assisted the incidental Non-Marine underwriter over the next 10 years before being appointed cargo class underwriter in December 1983. Howard became joint deputy underwriter of the Syndicate in 1988 and, upon the merger with H R Dumas Syndicate in 1991, remained deputy underwriter and cargo and specie class underwriter of the merged Syndicates.

Following the creation of Syndicate 2020 Howard remained cargo and specie underwriter. He is also a member of the Marine Committee of the Insurance Institute of London and was a member of the Advanced Study Group of the CII (No.240).

He joined Catlin in December 2006 following the acquisition of Wellington Underwriting plc.

Senior Underwriter

Iain began his insurance career in 1986 with the Prudential in the Yacht department where he was made section head in 1987. Later that year he joined K J Coles & Others, Lloyd’s syndicate 40, as deputy yacht underwriter where he was involved in both underwriting and claims disciplines. Iain joined CUAL in 1992 as underwriting assistant for the Hull and War Risk accounts. He was promoted in 1998 to class underwriter with continued responsibility for Hull, Yacht, and Marine and Aviation War Risk business.

Senior Underwriter

Rob began his insurance career in 1986 when he joined Greig Fester Reinsurance Brokers as a trainee broker. Two years later he moved to D.J.Newman Syndicate 1096 as an underwriting assistant handling Property and Casualty classes.

In 1996 Rob was promoted to liability class underwriter for Medical Malpractice, Professional Liability, GL & WCA before progressing in 2000 to deputy underwriter for the entire Syndicate.

Rob joined Faraday Syndicate 435 in 2002 to head up the US Casualty Treaty team. In 2005 Rob left Faraday with a small team to build a new US Casualty Treaty portfolio for Wellington Syndicate 2020.

Rob is the lead underwriter for the London Market WCA Consortium.

Senior Underwriter

Tony began his career in 1980 as a junior marine and energy claims broker with C.T. Bowring Insurance Brokers Ltd. In 1982 he became a senior marine reinsurance claims broker with Alexander Howden Reinsurance Brokers Ltd. He joined D.E. Hope & Others, syndicate 1009, in 1985 as an underwriting assistant. He was later promoted to assistant excess of loss underwriter then reinsurance manager in 1990. In 1994 he became excess reinsurance underwriter and outwards reinsurance manager. Tony joined CUAL in 2003 as class underwriter for a new Marine and Aviation Reinsurance account and as outwards reinsurance manager.

Deputy Business Group Leader/Senior Underwriter

After graduating from St. Catharine's College, Cambridge, in 1983, Mike began his insurance career at Jardine Thompson Graham as a graduate trainee. Mike joined Octavian Syndicate Management as a syndicate statistician in 1990.

In 1994 he was appointed senior analyst for the newly created Lloyd's corporate capital provider, LIMIT plc. During this period, Mike gained his in-depth knowledge of the space industry and associated insurance market, as well as earning an MSc in Astrophysics.

Mike commenced underwriting a space insurance account in 1999 for D E Hope & Others, syndicate 1009. He obtained his PhD in 2001. Mike joined Catlin in 2002 as class underwriter for the satellite account.

Deputy Business Group Leader/Senior Underwriter

Chris began his insurance career in 1980 at Sedgwick Group, first as a claims broker and then as a broker handing international accounts. He moved to Aegon Group in 1994 as a professional indemnity underwriter and joined Independent Insurance Company in London in 1994 when it acquired Aegon’s professional indemnity business.

He joined The Underwriter Insurance Company Limited in 1999 as professional indemnity underwriting manager. He joined Catlin in December 2003 as a class underwriter for UK professional indemnity and other PI business. He was appointed deputy leader of the UK Business Group in 2007.

Senior Underwriter

Niall began his career in 1979 as a non-marine claims broker with Lowndes Lambert. In 1980 he joined D E Harman & Others, syndicate 584, as an assistant underwriter and in 1984 he became deputy underwriter for the bloodstock/livestock account.

In 1987 he joined M F Newton & Others, syndicate 1027, as the bloodstock underwriter. When the syndicate became part of the Cox Insurance Plc he also became responsible for the Non-Marine Binding Authority account.

Niall joined Catlin in November 2000 as class underwriter for the bloodstock and livestock account and to assist in the development of the short tail binding authorities.

Senior Underwriter

Gary began his insurance career in 1982 as a claims broker. He joined a Lloyd's syndicate in 1988, progressing to claims manager before joining syndicate 179 in 1992 as an assistant underwriter. Syndicate 179 was merged with Catlin syndicates 1003 and 2003 for the 1996 year of account. In July 1998 Gary assumed responsibility for short tail binding authority business.

Senior Underwriter

Simon began his career in the London Insurance market in 1987 at Stewart Underwriting Syndicate 173. In 1991 Simon joined Syndicate 800, now managed by Brit Insurance Holdings, as an aviation underwriter where he was responsible for the general aviation and war hull and liability accounts. Simon was also the deputy underwriter responsible for the major airline hull and liability account.

Further responsibilities involved the development of business planning, budgeting and realistic disaster scenario strategies in liaison with the actuarial department.

Simon joined Catlin in May 2004 as a class underwriter for aviation business.

Senior Underwriter

Colin began his insurance career in 1986 with the UK/international property team of Lloyd's syndicate 322, R D Robertson and Others. He became responsible for the syndicate's UK/Eire account in 1995. Following the syndicate's acquisition by Ace Limited in 1996, he transferred to Ace syndicate 2488 as UK/Eire property underwriter.

In 2001 Colin became responsible for Ace Underwriting Services Limited, the service company for the syndicate. He was appointed commercial insurance manager (UK & Eire) for Ace Europe in 2002. Colin joined Catlin in September 2003.

Deputy Business Group Leader/Senior Underwriter

After graduating from Leicester University, Robert began his career in Lloyd's at G.E. Lloyd-Roberts and Others (Syndicate 55) as an underwriting assistant on the personal accident account. During the course of seven years, Robert assumed an increasing amount of underwriting authority and became recognised as a leader in the class. Robert joined CUAL in 1999 as class underwriter for the personal accident account. He began underwriting the contingency account for CUAL in 2003.

Senior Underwriter

Nic started his insurance career more than 20 years ago in the non marine reinsurance claims department of Leslie & Godwin as a claims broker. He moved to Syndicate 780, B.F. Caudle Holdings, as a non marine underwriting assistant. In 1989 Nic accepted a position with aviation insurance manager Transglobe Underwriting Management in Guernsey and was involved with all aspects of aviation insurance. He then joined Ortac Underwriting Management, a general aviation specialist underwriting vehicle sponsored by Gerling Konzern in Germany. He joined Catlin in July 2005 as a class underwriter for the general aviation account in Guernsey.

Nic is a member of the General Aviation study group of the International Union of Aviation Insurers.

Underwriter

Joanne began her Insurance career in November 1999 with a temporary appointment at Millers Insurance Brokers working in the HR team. She moved to Wellington Underwriting in February 2000 working as a risk analyst in the risk management team. In the summer of 2002 she moved into the US Property Binding Authority department as an Underwriting Assistant. Joanne joined Catlin during the 2006 merger as an underwriting assistant before being promoted to an assistant underwriter in December 2007.

Underwriter

Stuart graduated from Plymouth University with a BSc (Hons) in Politics. He joined Independence Insurance Company Limited in 1998 as an underwriting assistant on the Liability Team. In 2000 he moved to Australia, where he worked for Swann Insurance part of CGNU writing motor Insurance.

In 2001 returned to the UK and briefly joined Generali for a year writing Liability and some K&R. In 2002 he joined AIG’s Crisis Management Team as an underwriter, specialising in K&R, Product Recall and Terrorism. He joined Catlin in 2006 as an assistant underwriter for the newly formed Crisis Management Division within Specialty lines.

Underwriter

Tracy started her professional indemnity underwriting career at SunAlliance in 1980, initially as an underwriter’s assistant and progressing to senior underwriter, managing a team of junior staff. After 10 years she joined Sedgwick Professional Services Limited as an assistant director and broker. Tracy returned to underwriting in 1996 for Chubb Insurance Company of Europe, where she remained for eight years and was professional indemnity underwriting manager for the UK and Ireland. She joined Catlin in June 2004.

Underwriter

Jodie graduated from Sheffield Hallam University with a BSC (Hons) in Business Systems Modelling. In the same year she started her insurance career at Catlin assisting Caroline Alliss and Tony Lovett on outwards reinsurance purchasing as well as assisting on the Marine and Aviation account. In 2004 she moved to the Marine and Aviation reinsurance account on a full time basis. Jodie received her ACII in 2006 and was promoted to assistant underwriter.

Underwriter

Following his graduation from Lampeter University in 1993, Daniel joined Clegg Gifford & Co Ltd as a placing broker before moving to G.E Lloyd-Roberts (syndicate 55) where he worked as an underwriter on the UK liability account. In 1997 Dan joined the Cox Nuclear Syndicate (syndicate 1176) where he was nuclear underwriter, also working on the power generation portfolio. Dan joined Catlin in 2002 as a class underwriter.

Underwriter

Robin began his insurance career in March 1988 when he joined Lloyd’s syndicates managed by Peter Pepper Underwriting Agencies Limited, first as a claims assistant, then as an underwriter on the marine accounts.

In September 1999, he joined Goshawk Syndicate 102 as an underwriter writing with satellite, energy and marine liability business. He joined Catlin in London in January 2004 as a class underwriter on the satellite account. Robin relocated to the Sydney office in 2006.

Robin is an elected member of the Royal Aeronautical Society.

Underwriter

Having graduated from the University of London in 1997, Paul joined Royal & SunAlliance as a trainee underwriter dealing with UK liability and property business.

Following a few underwriting positions in Lloyd's, Paul started underwriting US primary and excess liability at Lexington Insurance Company / AIG Excess Casualty North America in 2002. Since 2004, he was Assistant Vice President - Excess Casualty at Liberty International Underwriters (part of the Liberty Mutual group) where he was responsible for underwriting a multinational liability portfolio including North American domiciled risks.

Paul joined Catlin in December 2007 as a Class Underwriter.

Underwriter

Chris Brooking graduated from The University of Bath with a BSc (Hons) in Politics & Economics. He joined Catlin in 2003, working on the Professional Liability Account. Chris qualified as an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Insurance in 2005. Chris was promoted to assistant underwriter in 2006.

Underwriter

Merle Brown graduated from Manchester University in 1999 with a BA Econ (Hons). After graduating she worked at ERC Frankona as underwriting assistant for the medical malpractice team looking at both international and U.S hospital liability. In 2002 she joined Aon Healthcare Plus broking team as an account handler. After a year, she returned to underwriting as underwriting assistant for the healthcare team at Beazley and in 2004 was promoted to Assistant Underwriter. She joined Catlin in May 2007 as a class underwriter.

Underwriter

Peter graduated from London University with a Bachelor of Engineering in Avionics in 1988. After gaining experience in aircraft design, production and sales with British Aerospace, he joined the London market as a broker with Bain Clarkson’s aviation division in 1992. Five years later he became the assistant underwriter at the newly formed Barnes Aviation Consortium.

In 1998 he moved to Pritchard Syndicate where he wrote a broad aviation book but ultimately specialising in General Aviation. He joined Catlin Underwriting in 2007 as a class underwriter in the London aerospace team.

Underwriter

David began his insurance career in 1987 when he joined Greig Fester Ltd. He held various positions until his departure in 1998 when he moved to their Latin-American and Caribbean department broking Kidnap and Ransom (K & R) direct insurance as well as facultative reinsurance for Personal Accident, Property, Terrorism, Product Recall, FI and Contingency lines of business. Later that year he joined Sedgwick as a broker in their Speciality Lines division placing K & R, product recall, personal accident and contingency classes.

In 2000 he moved to ACE Europe where he was a senior underwriter in their Crisis Management division underwriting product recall, K & R and terrorism risks. In 2001 ACE Europe stopped writing these classes and after a brief spell at ACE Global Markets writing UK terrorism David moved to Marsh in 2001 as vice president of their London Product Recall team.

He joined CUAL in June 2006 as a class underwriter of a new Crisis Management team writing Product Recall and K & R.

Underwriter

Peter transferred to Catlin following the acquistion of Wellington in 2006.

Class Underwriter

After graduating from Brasenose College, Oxford, in 1996, Christophe began his insurance career with Willis as a surety broker. He joined Cox Insurance in 1998 as a graduate trainee and moved in 1999 to the treaty account, assisting the underwriter of the international portfolio. Christophe joined Catlin in September 2002 as an underwriting assistant for the property reinsurance class and was appointed a class underwriter in July 2003. He relocated to Bermuda in 2006.

Underwriter

Michael graduated from Kingston University with a BA (Hons) in Economics and began his insurance career in 1992 with Cottrell & Maguire Limited as an underwriting assistant. In 1997 he joined Cox Insurance Holdings as the professional liability underwriter.

Prior to joining Catlin he worked in New York as vice president of Navigators Insurance Company. Michael joined Catlin in December 2005 as class underwriter for North American Professional Liability.

Underwriter

Nigel graduated from Kingston University in 1992 with an Honours degree in Estate Management. From there he began his insurance career with AXA Corporate Solutions (formerly Guardian Royal Exchange) underwriting construction business. In 2002 he joined Zurich Global Corporate developing the construction account, focusing on UK and international construction risks, latterly in the position of UK Team Leader. In May 2007 Nigel joined Catlin as a class underwriter in the Construction and Engineering team.

Underwriter

Paul graduated from Nottingham University in the summer of 2003 having studied Biochemistry and Biological Chemistry. He joined Catlin Aviation team straight from university. Between the summer of 2003 and May 2006 he was worked in the London office focusing mainly on the Airlines and Large products section of the account. In May 2006 he moved within the team to the Guernsey office where he became an assistant underwriter working on the Commercial General Aviation and smaller products section of the account. Paul progressed to class underwriter in 2008.

Underwriter

Rob began his insurance career in 1991 as a policy wording technician with Aegon Group in London. He was appointed London market professional liability underwriter in 1996. He subsequently served as a professional liability underwriter with Independent Insurance Company Limited, The Underwriting Insurance Company Limited and with W.R. Berkley Insurance in London. He joined Catlin in 2004 as a class underwriter for UK professional liability business.

Underwriter

Daniel Curran graduated from Kent University in Canterbury with a BA (Hons) in Economics and History. He began his insurance career in January 1996 when he joined Wellington Underwriting Agencies as an assistant analyst before joining SBW Insurance Research Ltd (formerly part of the Amlin Group) as an insurance analyst. Dan joined CUAL in 2000 as an assistant underwriter on the Healthcare and Professional Liability account and was promoted to Class Underwriter in 2003. In 2006 he assumed overall responsibility for the Healthcare account.

Underwriter

Tom graduated from Cardiff University with a BA in English Literature, followed by an MA in English Literature from King’s College, London. He joined the Marine division of JLT Risk Solutions in 2002 working as a broker technician and moved to the Energy team at Catlin the following year as an underwriting assistant. Tom passed his ACII qualification in 2006.

Underwriter

Paul joined Wellington in August 2001 having spent 4 years as group credit controller for a large international advertising agency. After joining Wellington to perform a similar role within Syndicate 2020, Paul moved to the Accident & Health team to undertake the role of underwriting assistant. In 2006 he progressed to assistant underwriter specialising in General PA business.

Underwriter

Rebecca graduated from Loughborough University in 2002 with a Masters degree in Physics. She joined Catlin in 2004 as an underwriting assistant in the Space team. In 2006 she progressed to assistant underwriter.

Rebecca completed her ACII in 2007 and was promoted to class underwriter in 2008.

Underwriter

Jennifer started working in insurance for Trenwick in 1999 as part of the UK Liability department. She then joined Wellington in 2001 working on the War and Political Risk account as an underwriting assistant. In 2004 Jenny transferred over to the Energy account where, at the start of 2006, she obtained her underwriting scratch.

Underwriter

Bruce began his insurance career in 1985 as an assistant aviation underwriter at Transglobe Underwriting Management in Guernsey. He joined Polygon Insurance Company in Guernsey in 1992 as deputy aviation underwriter and moved to Le Marchant Underwriting Management Limited in Guernsey in 1998 as a senior aviation underwriter. Bruce joined Ortac Underwriting Agency Limited in Guernsey in 2001 as a senior underwriter. He joined Catlin in the Guernsey office in July 2005.

Underwriter

Angela started in the insurance industry in 1985. She joined Aircrew Underwriting Agencies in 1988 specialising in aircrew loss of licence and personal accident before joining Scottish Re in 2001. Her wide experience of the management of all facets of this specialised class ultimately led to her appointment as underwriter with additional responsibility for the Middle Eastern Group Life portfolio. Angela joined Catlin’s Accident and Health team in January 2008 as class underwriter.

Underwriter

After graduating from Manchester University in Management Science, Fiona began her insurance career with Catlin in 2001 working on the US and international property facultative account as an underwriting assistant. She moved across to work on the UK commercial property account focusing on UK and international property risks and was promoted to class underwriter in 2007.

Underwriter

Tony began his professional indemnity underwriting career at American International Underwriters in 1983, initially within the claims department, then transferring to underwriting. He joined an underwriting agency as underwriting manager in 1992, responsible for the training of junior staff and agency development. More recently Tony has worked for Admiral Underwriting Agencies. He joined Catlin in January 2005 as a regional professional indemnity underwriter.

Underwriter

Julian began his career at broker Stewart Wrightson in London in 1983. He moved into underwriting in 1986 with AIG Europe where he remained for eight years before moving to CIGNA (now Ace) in London in 1994 as one of the founding underwriters of that company's D&O department. He was appointed the UK D&O manager in 1997 and regional D&O manager in 2003. Julian joined Catlin in June 2004 as a class underwriter for UK D&O and Pension Trustees Liability.

Underwriter

Neil began his insurance career in 1988 when he joined Bain Dawes Insurance Brokers Ltd, leaving the brokers now called AON in 1994 where he was the Key Account Manager for their Programs and Affinity Division, which specialised in providing Personal Lines programs to organisations such as the NHS, Toyota, Age Concern.

In 1994 Neil joined the Personal Lines Division of AIG Europe (UK) Ltd as business development manager working in their Croydon office, before moving to the Northampton office in 1996. In 1998 Neil moved to the Commercial Lines Division in the office London before joining the Crisis Management Division in 1999, specialising in underwriting Product Recall, Kidnap & Ransom, and Property Terrorism. Neil was appointed to the position of UK Regional Manager, Vice President of Crisis Management Division in 2002.

Neil joined Catlin in 2006 as class underwriter in the Crisis Management team.

Underwriter

Neil joined the Motor team at Catlin in September 2007.

Underwriter

Jacqui Ferrier started her Insurance/reinsurance career with SwissRe Australia for a period of seven years working in the Casualty Facultative Department. Jacqui became a senior underwriter in 2003. Jacqui then moved into the Insurance market working for AIG Australia at the end of 2004, Jacqui joined Catlin in December 2005 as a class underwriter.

Underwriter

Following practical training in the bloodstock world Robert began his insurance career in 1984 in the bloodstock department of Ropner Insurance Brokers, later becoming Assistant Director.

In 1989 he joined Murray Lawrence syndicate 156 as deputy underwriter for bloodstock and aquaculture risks globally. In 1992 Robert moved to an Underwriting Agency, Tender Exchange Rate Indemnity as an underwriter. The Agency specialised in Tender to Contract exchange rate insurance for capital goods exporting companies.

Following the purchase of the Agency by NCM in 2000 he joined Willis as Divisional Director in their bloodstock division with particular responsibility for European Accounts, being promoted to Executive Director in 2004.

Robert joined Catlin in 2007 as a class underwriter in aquaculture.

Underwriter

After graduating from University of Limerick in 1996, Lavinia joined National Re/General Re as a graduate trainee on the Global Casualty Facultative Programme. During her sever-years with the company, she worked in a variety of roles in the UK and Ireland writing excess global faculative business. She also held various account leader roles including responsibility for the Irish domestic market.

Lavinia joined Allied World Assurance Company in December 2003 as a Senior Liability Underwriter. In 2006 she was appointed Assistant Vice President with responsibility for the development and growth of Allied World's UK excess book of medium to large European and multinational accounts. She joined Catlin as Underwriter in November 2007.

Underwriter

Richard began his Lloyd's career as a cargo and specie underwriting assistant at CHF Ford and Others in February 1989. In 1993 Richard followed a team to PB Coffey and others. Following the purchase of the syndicate by Angerstein and the subsequent merger with Murry Laurence Richard, he was appointed cargo underwriter for Amlin in 2000.

Richard joined Catlin in March 2008.

Underwriter

Tom graduated from Leeds University with a MEng in mechanical engineering.

He joined Catlin in 2002 as an underwriting assistant on the US Casualty Reinsurance team. In 2005 he transferred to focus on International Motor Reinsurance and was made assistant underwriter in 2006.

Tom also serves as the Training and Education officer for the Under 35’s Reinsurance Group.

Underwriter

Alex graduated from York University with a BA in Economics. He joined Terra Nova Insurance Company Limited in 1985 as an underwriting assistant handling property reinsurance accounts. In 1988 he transferred to the Casualty and Special Risks unit which focused on writing treaty medical malpractice, errors and omissions and general liability risks, mainly emanating from the US. In 1991 he became the unit’s deputy underwriter in charge of the lawyers E&O and pecuniary accounts and became head of the unit in 1992. He joined Catlin in 2003 as class underwriter for the casualty reinsurance portfolio in London.

Underwriter

Xamira worked as a broker for Willis and Cooper Gay in London and New York and with Ancor (Guy Carpenter) in Columbia. She has a law degree from the University of Los Andes in Columbia. Xamira joined Catlin in 2004 as an underwriting assistant working on the terrorism account and has since progressed to class underwriter.

Underwriter

Stephen started his insurance career with the Heath Group in 1983 as a cargo technician and was promoted to join the broking team in 1984. In 1995 he joined Energex International Insurance Brokers as a marine broker. During his time in the insurance market Stephen has travelled extensively throughout America, the Far East, Europe and Scandinavia and has been responsible for placing some of the largest cargo risks shown to the London Market. Stephen joined Catlin in November 2001 to underwrite the cargo account.

Underwriter

Tim began his insurance career as a broker with Byas Mosley and Co. in 1990 before moving to Grimston Insurance Brokers in 1997 to help expand their US and International Binding Authority department. In May 2001 he joined Wellington Underwriting Agencies, Syndicate 2020 as an underwriter on the North American and Canadian Binding Authority department which he took over the running of in September 2004. He joined Catlin Underwriting Agencies as part of the Catlin/Wellington merger in late 2006.

Underwriter

Clive started his underwriting career at Private Patients Plan in 1992 handling the pricing of group private medical accounts and medical underwriting of personal applications. In 1995 he joined CIGNA to underwrite UK personal accident, travel and sickness business.

A move to Duncanson & Holt Europe followed in 1998 where he joined Nigel Guillaume-Smith’s Accident & Health team as assistant underwriter for the medical account. In January 2000 the D & H team moved to Wellington Syndicate 2020. Clive is currently class underwriting in Accident & Health specialising in General Personal Accident, War risks and Medical Expenses.

Underwriter

Stephen began his insurance career in 1985 as a trainee broker for Anslow, Wilson and Amery. In 1988 he joined Bell Nicholson Henderson as a marine reinsurance broker. In 1995 Stephen moved over to underwriting, joining Sphere Drake Insurance Co Ltd as an assistant marine reinsurance underwriter.

In 1997, Stephen joined St Paul Re (UK) Ltd., as a deputy marine reinsurance underwriter. He was subsequently appointed in 1998 to manager and senior underwriter, specialising in marine and aerospace reinsurance. He held this position until the closure of St Paul Re in 2002. In the latter half of 2002, Platinum Re was formed out of the St Paul Re platform and Stephen was appointed senior underwriter for Platinum Re (UK) Ltd.

When Platinum Re closed their London underwriting operation in 2006, Stephen joined Wellington Underwriting as a class underwriter. Stephen is now a class underwriter for CUAL writing Marine and Aviation Reinsurance.

Underwriter

Helen graduated from the University of Leeds with a BA in Business Economics in 2005. She joined the broking firm RK Harrison after graduation before moving Catlin in November 2006 as an underwriting assistant for the financial institutions team. In December 2007 Helen progressed to assistant underwriter.

Underwriter

Emma began her insurance career in the Catastrophe & Risk XOL Treaty team at Lloyd’s syndicate Amlin Plc in 2001. During her time at Amlin she moved into the Direct & Facultative Property team where she spent two years as an Underwriting Assistant and Class Underwriter writing a book of international Property business in Lloyds.

In 2004 Emma moved to Australia where she joined ACE Insurance spending a short time in the Technical Lines department before becoming a Property Underwriter. Emma joined Catlin in May 2007.

Underwriter

Matthew graduated from DeMontfort University with a BA (Hons) in Economics. In 1998, he joined the marine underwriting team of Agnew syndicate 672 as an underwriting assistant. In 2000, following the merger of syndicates he moved to the Wellington syndicate 2020 within the marine team. In July 2000, he transferred to the Energy account as an assistant underwriter. In December 2006, following the acquisition of Wellington by Catlin, he joined syndicate 2003 as a Class Underwriter within the Energy team.

Underwriter

Ken has over 40 years experience in the insurance industry. During this time he has occupied a number of senior positions within both the Lloyd’s and Company markets. He was the active underwriter for Syndicate 209 and in recent years has undertaken the role of specie underwriter with a number of syndicates latterly Wellington.

Ken has held a number of directorships within the Lloyd’s community. He was a member of the Chartered Insurance Institutes Advanced Study Group 240 (Marine Insurance in the C.I.S) and is an elected member of the Joint Cargo Committee (JCC) and of the JCC Working Party on Airport Security and on the Metals Working Party.

Underwriter

Andrew started in the London market with Hill Aviation Syndicate 800 in 1995 as an underwriting assistant. In 2000 he became a deputy underwriter specialising in the products and airports aspect of the account. In 2003 Andrew moved to the Reinsurance team in Brit looking after the Accident and Health treaty portfolio before moving to Catlin as Aviation class underwriter in November 2006.

Underwriter

Brian spent the first 13 years of his career at the Black Sea and Baltic underwriting a Russian cargo account before moving to Wellington in 1998 as an assistant underwriter. Brian was involved in the creation of Wellington Syndicate Services Limited and Wellington Italy in1999. Brian has been responsible for the Italian office and the developing of Wellington Syndicate Services Limited.

Underwriter

Paul graduated from Oxford Brookes with a BA in Business and Management. During his degree he completed a sandwich year at ExxonMobil (Esso) in their Supply and Distribution division. He joined Catlin in mid 2003 as an underwriting assistant for the property facultative account and was promoted to assistant underwriter at the end of 2006.

Underwriter

Terry started in the insurance industry in 1970 with Eagle Star plc. He joined the Lloyd’s market in 1989 at the RC Barber Syndicate where was deputy underwriter. He joined Independent Insurance Company in 1994, where he was financial institutions underwriting manager, and later joined The Underwriter Insurance Company in a similar role. Terry joined Catlin in December 2003 as a class underwriter.

Underwriter

Antoine graduated from Reims Management School in 2000. The following year he joined the French dedicated aviation insurer "La Réunion Aérienne" in Paris as a junior underwriter. In 2007 he became deputy underwriter specialising in underwriting domestic and international business for airlines and aviation manufacturers. Antoine joined Catlin in July 2007 as aviation Class Underwriter in London.

Underwriter

Paul graduated in 1993 with a master’s degree in civil engineering, design and management from Cardiff University. He began his insurance career with Gan, after which he joined Willis Corroon Construction Risks Limited in 1995. He joined the construction team of JLT Risk Solutions at the end on 1999 to develop non-traditional insurance solutions to sit alongside traditional coverages for contractors and employers. He was promoted to partner in April 2002. Paul joined Catlin in June 2004 as the class underwriter for the newly established Construction & Engineering account. He is a graduate member of both the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Institution of Structural Engineers.

Underwriter

Nick graduated from Exeter University with a BA (Hons) in History. Following six months with KPMG he joined Catlin in 2003 working on the General Liability account. In 2004 he spent a 2 month secondment working in Singapore and a year later was chosen to initiate the Overseas Data Entry Project for the Casualty Group in Kuala Lumpur. In October 2006 he gained his ACII qualification and received underwriting authority the following year before becoming an Assistant Underwriter in 2008.

Underwriter

After graduating from Hertford College, Oxford, in 1995, Michael joined the casualty facultative department of General Re in London. He worked in a variety of positions and was involved both in the opening of the Manchester branch in 1997 and the FacWorld internet project. In 2002 he was appointed senior underwriter and worked on both the underwriting and development of the global liability book. Michael joined Catlin in August 2004 as a class underwriter.

Underwriter

Paul began his insurance career in 1987 at Crowley Colosso, a boutique fine art and jewellery broker, where he was a Claims Manager and a Broker. He joined the specie division of HSBC Insurance Brokers in 1996 as a Director, and joined Heath Lambert in 2003 as a Director of the facilities/specie division. Paul joined Catlin in 2006 in Sydney as a Class Underwriter.

Underwriter

Josh graduated from Washington & Lee University in Virginia, USA with a BS (Cum Laude) in Business Management. Employed by Catlin US in 2004, Josh joined the General Liability account at Lloyd’s syndicate 2003 for a period of two years. Upon completion of his Lloyd’s training, Josh relocated to the Sydney office in 2006 and joined the Liability team.

Underwriter

Clive began his career in energy and liability insurance as an assistant underwriter in 1984 on syndicate 1009. He progressed to class underwriter in 1986 and by 1995 was appointed deputy of the syndicate, under David Hope.

In 2002 he joined Catlin’s Underwriting Board, moving in 2003 to a position within underwriting operations then in 2005 became a director of Group Operations. In October 2007 he returned to underwrite for the Energy Business Group.

Underwriter

Will Martin began his career in 1990 in the Marine department of the Methuen Underwriting Agency. Following the appointment of Robin Todd as active underwriter in 1995, Will transferred to the energy department to assist in the writing of Upstream and Downstream Energy business.

Between 1996 & 1998 the syndicate went through a period of acquisition by ACE Global Markets & the merger of the Tarquin underwriting agency. In 1999 Will joined Atrium Underwriting to focus solely on underwriting Upstream Energy business. Will joined Catlin in 2003 to underwrite upstream and Downstream business and became a class underwriter in 2006.

Underwriter

Andrew’s underwriting career started in 1980 with Sun Alliance’s UK Personal Accident team. From 1985-1987, he was Deputy Underwiter at Accident and Health Reinsurance consultants Ltd, a specialist agency working primarily in North American specific and aggregate excess medical benefits programmes. In 1987 he joined AFLAC’s UK operations specialising in UK payment protection and direct marketing. He later became Vice President, Underwriting for AFLAC’s UK life and general insurance companies.

In 1994, Andrew joined Aircrew Underwriting Agencies, a global specialist in aircrew loss of licence. He progressed to become Executive Director of AUA and oversaw AUA’s migration to Scottish Re in 2001. At Scottish Re, Andrew occupied a number of roles including Chief Underwriting Officer and ultimately Director of the Global Aviation business unit.

Andrew joined Catlin as part of the Accident and Health team in November 2007.

Underwriter

Julia graduated from Warwick University in 2002 with a BSc in Biological Sciences. She joined the Aviation team at Catlin in October 2002 as an underwriting assistant. Julia completed her ACII qualification in 2006 and became assistant underwriter on the account. She progressed to class underwriter in 2008.

Underwriter

Having graduated from Loughborough University with a BEng in Product Design and Manufacture Engineering, James joined Aon in 2002 working for their High Net Worth and Fine Art division. He moved to Catlin in 2003 to work as an underwriting assistant on the Property Treaty account supporting the International and North American underwriters.

In 2005 he was seconded to CICL Bermuda for the summer to help integrate business processes and RMS modelling techniques on the property treaty account. James achieved his ACII designation in 2005 and was promoted to assistant underwriter in 2006 specialising on the North American account. He was then further promoted to class underwriter during the 2008 renewal season.

Underwriter

Rory graduated from Durham University with a BSc (Hons) in Geography. In 2002 he joined Catlin working on the General Liability account. His career at Catlin has so far seen him being seconded to Catlin Singapore for 2 months and then to Catlin Sydney for 2 months and 6 months respectively before returning to London. In 2006 he gained his ACII qualification and became assistant underwriter then progressed to class underwriter in December 2007.

Underwriter

Dominic began his career with National Westminster Insurance Services in London in1972, working within many different departments. In 1973 NWIS decentralised to Bristol where he began to specialise in Motor.

In 1978 Dominic joined Leadenhall Motor Policies Bristol Office to expand their Commercial account.

In 1981 he returned to London and joined Paladin Motor Policies a Deputy Fleet Manager. Following the mergers of two sister syndicates Anchor and R.B. Dominic became Motor Fleet Underwriter in 1994 of the renamed syndicate Wren Motor Policies. He was also involved with the purchase of the Motor Renewal books of both Gerling and Markel and managing the integration of that business into the migrated company of Brit Insurance.

Dominic joined Catlin in September 2007 as a class underwriter within the Motor team to help build a commercial motor portfolio which will compliment and support other classes of business written.

Underwriter

Jaime graduated from the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore with a degree in Accountancy in 2000 and joined Catlin Asia as an Underwriting Trainee. She has worked in both the Singapore and London offices and has been underwriting Terrorism and Trade Credit classes for the past 5 years. She recently relocated to the London office.

Class Underwriter

After a career in mathematics in Yugoslavia, he began his insurance career in Toronto as an actuarial trainee at Manulife Financial. In 1994 he joined Royal Insurance Company of Canada as a senior actuarial analyst, and he worked for Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company in a similar role from 1998 to 2000. Later that year he moved to Bermuda where he joined Centre Solutions (Bermuda) Limited as an assistant vice president and actuary. He joined Catlin Bermuda in May 2003. Misha is an Associate of the Society of Actuaries and a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society.

Underwriter

James graduated from Warwick University with a BA in Spanish and European Studies. He joined Sedgwick Aviation in 1991 as a broker on the Latin-American aviation account. Following the acquisition of Sedgwick by Marsh in 1999, he moved along with a team of colleagues to Aon Aviation. In 2001 he moved back to Marsh to specialise in European Aviation business. He joined Catlin in 2005 as class underwriter for the aerospace business group in London.

Underwriter

Richard graduated from Plymouth University in June 2000 with a BA Honours in Business Studies. He joined ACE Global Markets straight from University before accepting a full-time position at the D.P. Mann Syndicate (now Faraday) in January 2001.

Richard spent 5 years at Faraday on the Underwriting side until moving to Wellington to join a new US Casualty team, writing Medical Malpractice; Workmen’s Compensation and General Liability Treaties.

Underwriter

Carol Paiva began her insurance career with Beneficial American in 1977. In 1994 she was appointed vice president-underwriting of Sphere Drake Underwriting Management (Bermuda) Ltd. (later Odyssey Re), writing casualty treaty business specifically for risk retention groups, association captives and other alternative risk transfer entities, as well as workers compensation business. Carol moved to Chubb Atlantic Indemnity Ltd. in 2000 where she continued writing alternative risk transfer business in addition to proportional program business. She joined Catlin Bermuda in 2003 as casualty underwriter.

Underwriter

Richard started his insurance career in 1983 working in the general Non-Marine department of a small Lloyd's broker before joining the specie broking team of Stewart Wrightson/Willis Faber in 1987. He has remained in the fine art/specie field, working for Leumi Insurance Services, Alexander Forbes and HSBC Insurance Brokers. He joined CUAL as a class underwriter in December 2002.

Casualty Underwriter

Nick Pascall joined CNA Re London in 1992 as a trainee underwriter in the North American Professional Liability treaty and direct account unit. He worked on a number of classes of business including lawyers E&O, D&O, miscellaneous E&O, fidelity and surety. Nick was appointed underwriter in 1998 and moved to Chicago later that year to work with CNA Re’s Professional Liability unit. In October 1999 Nick joined CUAL as class underwriter for the Professional Indemnity Reinsurance account. He relocated to Bermuda in 2002 to underwrite casualty classes for Catlin Bermuda.

Underwriter

Isabelle graduated from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne with a BSc in Agri-Business Management and Marketing. She joined Catlin in 2003 as an underwriting assistant on the direct and facultative property account and became an assistant underwriter in 2006.

Underwriter

Norm began his reinsurance career with Sphere Drake in 1981 in Melbourne as the Southern Region Property Underwriter. He then joined Southern Cross Underwriting in 1983 as Facultative Property Underwriter for Australasia and the Pacific Islands.

After 16 years there, Norm then took up the position as Southern Region Manager for Sydney Reinsurance, later QBE Reinsurance which began in 1999 until the closure of the Asia Pacific Operations for that company in 2003.

In 2004, Norm left Melbourne for Sydney and joined Swiss Reinsurance as Senior Property Underwriter, the job he left to join Catlin Australia in December 2005 as a Class Underwriter for Property.

Underwriter

Lucian started his insurance career as an underwriting assistant on Merrett Syndicate 264 in November 1992 having completed an MA in Modern History from Oxford. He transferred to Merrett 179 and from there worked as an assistant until its merger into Catlin Syndicates 1003 & 2003. Since 1997 he has worked within the short tail binding authority account with specific responsibility for the Canadian portfolio. He was appointed Class Underwriter in 2006.

Underwriter

David graduated from Southampton University with a BSc in Management Sciences and an MSc in Risk Management. He joined Catlin in 2002 as an underwriting assistant on the personal accident and contingency accounts. He was appointed assistant underwriter on these accounts in 2006.

Underwriter

After graduating as an Engineer from The University of Nottingham, Chris started his career at Lloyd's by joining Wellington as a graduate trainee in 1994. He subsequently transferred to Faraday Syndicate to participate in the formation of a new International Casualty Treaty team where he built up experience in many international markets as an assistant underwriter.

In 1999 Chris moved to GE Insurance Solutions as an Underwriter with responsibility for the regional casualty reinsurance portfolio, developing the motor, employers liability, public and products liability, and professional indemnity accounts. In 2006, he moved to Catlin as a Class Underwriter to start the International Casualty Treaty account, specialising in all non-dollar liability treaty classes.

Underwriter

Emma began her insurance career in 2000 in the treaty reinsurance team of XL Brockbank Syndicate. After graduating from the University of Leeds with a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics with Finance, she joined Guy Carpenter in 2002 as a graduate trainee. She worked within the UK team, focusing on property and construction treaty business, as well as spending time with the Asia–Pacific team during the renewals of their Japanese business.

Emma joined Catlin in 2006 as an assistant underwriter for the International Property Reinsurance team in London.

Underwriter

Ian joined BMS in 1987 where he worked on US Casualty Treaty claims. He joined Sphere Drake in 1991 as assistant US Casualty Treaty underwriter and became deputy underwriter in 1996. In 1999 when Odyssey Re acquired and ultimately merged Sphere Drake into the Odyssey owned Lloyd’s Syndicate, Newline Syndicate, Ian headed up their US Casualty Treaty book. His focus has been on Medical Malpractice, Professional Liability and other General Liability classes.

In 2001 he joined RK Carvill, a specialist independent reinsurance broker as a director heading up their London analytical team in conjunction with the companies London and US brokers. Ian joined Catlin in May 2006 as a class underwriter working on the US Casualty Treaty book.

Underwriter

Sarah holds a BSc in Equine Studies and Business Management from Writtle College. She joined Catlin straight from university in 2004 as an underwriting assistant and progressed to Assistant Underwriter on the Equine and Livestock account in 2008.

Underwriter

Simon entered the insurance business in 1986 when he joined the composite marine syndicate managed by L G Cox & Co. He served as claims manager and joined the underwriting team in 1992, writing both short-tail commercial and marine hull business.

He joined Royal & SunAlliance as a hull underwriter in 2001 with responsibility for one of the largest accounts in the London market. Simon joined Catlin in July 2003 as a class underwriter specialising in hull accounts.

Underwriter

After graduating Paul joined Wellington in 1997 as an actuarial trainee before transferring to the liability team headed up by Matthew Yeldham for the 2000 year of account. He has had exposure to a broad range of liability business including marine, non-marine and energy liability as well as assisting with the underwriting of the hull and marine property accounts.

Underwriter

After graduating from Reading University in 1994 David joined Sedgwick Group plc where he worked in the Global Risk Division gaining experience in a number of areas including broking and technical support. David moved to Sedgwick Energy in 1996, working as an onshore energy placing broker. David joined Catlin in January 1999 as an underwriting assistant. He was promoted to class underwriter for the property facultative account during 2002.

Underwriter

Georgina received a Bachelor of Science degree in Government and Economics from the London School of Economics. Before joining Catlin, Georgina worked at Cox Insurance Holding Limited on the professional indemnity and bloodstock accounts. She joined Catlin in 2001 as an underwriting assistant working on the equine/livestock account. Since then she has progressed to class underwriter.

Underwriter

After graduating from the University of Warwick in 2000 Christine joined Catlin in 2001 as an assistant to Nicolas Burkinshaw on the specie, war, political risks and terrorism accounts. In 2002, she obtained her scratch on the specie and terrorism accounts and now specialises in underwriting terrorism for Catlin.

Underwriter

Katie started her Insurance career at Norwich Union as a Medical Claims Assessor before moving on to their underwriting team in London as a Professional Indemnity Underwriter. Five years later, in 2004, she joined AIG Europe as a Financial Lines Underwriter. In January 2006 Katie joined Catlin UK as Regional Professional Indemnity Underwriter following a brief period at Newline as an underwriter.

Underwriter

Jonathan joined Willis Faber and Dumas in 1985 as a divisional director, broking International Property business. In 1996 he moved to Wellington Underwriting as senior property underwriter, reporting to the Property Account until its merger with Catlin. While at Wellington Jonathan also served on the committees of Reinsurance, Technical Underwriting, Underwriting Risk, LMA Regulatory, LMA International Property.

Class Underwriter

Tom has worked at Catlin since July 1998 as an underwriting assistant with the property reinsurance team in London. He has a bachelor of science degree in management science (Economics) degree from Lancaster University.

Underwriter

Ron began his career with Zurich Insurance in 1976. He moved to Willis in 1980 where held variety of technical roles, leading to multinational account management at divisional director Level.

In 1992 Ron joined Johnson and Higgins as an account director on multinational business working in the area of establishing Pan European Motor Fleet programmes. This connection led to a move to Crowe Insurance Group in 1997 where he became Head of Commercial Vehicle Underwriting.

From 2001 Ron worked for Brit Insurance Group where he had leading roles in both motor underwriting and operational management including business planning and acquisitions. He was appointed as Head of Commercial Fleet Underwriting at Brit in April 2007.

Ron joined the motor underwriting team at Catlin in September 2007.

Class Underwriter

Will Steeds joined the Lloyds Graduate Scheme in 1997 before moving on to become a political risk underwriter at DP Mann Syndicate in 1999. He moved to SVB in 2004 before joining Catlin Bermuda in 2005. He is a graduate of King's College London in War Studies. Will returned to the London office in July 2007.

Underwriter

Frances started her career at Lloyd’s broker Blackwall Green in 1986. This followed with a move to J H Davies as assistant underwriter for their Life Syndicate 240.

In January 1990 Duncanson and Holt was formed and Frances joined immediately to work with their chief underwriter A J Stratton and then Nigel Guillaume-Smith. The agency underwrote on behalf of Chubb/Federal and UnumProvident before going into run off in December 1999. As a result Frances joined Wellington with Nigel Guillaume-Smith in 2000, as deputy of one of the most experienced underwriting teams in the London Accident and Health market.

Frances has specialised in occupational accident, workman’s compensation, medical and the other general personal accident classes. Following the sale of Wellington to Catlin in December 2006 she transferred over as class underwriter for Accident and Health.

Underwriter

Simon graduated from University of Nottingham with a BA (Hons) in History. He joined Catlin in 2003 as an Underwriting Assistant for the Energy team. From 2004 Simon focused more on the Energy Liability and Marine Liability side of the Energy account. Following the merger with Wellington Simon was promoted to Assistant Underwriter for the Marine Liability account.

Underwriter

Dean started his insurance career in 1983 with Paladin Motor Policies in the private car department. Dean transferred to the Motor Fleet department 18 months later. Following changes in the company, Paladin Motor Polices became Wren Motor Policies and eventually Brit Insurance, during which time Dean progressed to underwriter. Dean joined Catlin in June 2007 as class underwriter in the new Motor Fleet department.

Underwriter

Rhys graduated from Manchester University with a BA (Hons) in Economics and Modern History. He joined Wellington Underwriting as an underwriting assistant in the Property Department in December 2002. In 2003 he progressed to assistant underwriter then to class underwriter in 2007.