Professional Liability

Account commenced underwriting in January 2006. The account focuses solely on North America, our aim is to attract standard business in the traditional professions of lawyers, accountants, insurance brokers, architects and engineers and other “miscellaneous” professional service providers.

We target small to medium sized accounts which is how we differentiate ourselves from the rest of the London market which focuses on larger accounts. 90% of our account is written on a primary basis and 80% of the book is written 100% utilising syndicate security.

Law firms make up the largest segment of the account followed by insurance brokers then A&E/MPL. The account is 100% broker derived, and written principally from the box in Lloyd’s. We currently do not write any binding authorities although we may in the future if suitable opportunities arise. Professional Liability only writes direct business from London brokers.

Business Group Leader
Matthew Newman Tel: +44 (0)20 7458 5759
Email: matthew.newman@catlin.com  
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Business Group Leader-Casualty

Matthew began his insurance career in 1993 by joining the graduate training scheme at Sedgwick Energy Ltd. After working with a number of teams, Matthew specialised in liability business as a broker. In 1997 Matthew then moved to Cotesworth/HIH syndicate 1688 at Lloyd’s as a deputy liability underwriter.

In 2000 Matthew moved to the newly formed AEGIS energy syndicate as deputy liability underwriter to concentrate on building the Non-Marine liability book. Matthew joined Catlin in February 2003 as class underwriter for the non-marine liability account.

 
Underwriter
Michael Churchman Tel: +44 (0) 207 743 8493
Email: michael.churchman@catlin.com  
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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.

 

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