Aviation

Underwriting Appetite

Our aim is to help brokers target high-quality aviation risks. We look for good risk management and safety practice – and reward policyholders that match our standards with preferential rating, terms and conditions.

Fixed wing
Rotor wing
Float planes
Regional/international airlines
Training schools
Charter operations
Passenger operations
Airport operators
Product manufacturers
Fuel suppliers
Maintenance operations
Repairers
Aircraft sales operators
Hangar keepers

Capacity

USD10,000,000 hull / USD100,000,000 liability
Although we always put quality before size, we will fully utilise our physical damage and liability capacity for good risks. We have immediate access to greater capacity for complex risks

Coverage

Our aviation product offers a wide variety of covers, allowing highly flexible solutions to meet your clients’ needs
Our Broad Form Policy exceeds industry standards, and has generous sub-limits

The Catlin Aviation team has written increasing volumes of worldwide business with regional and international brokers by providing insurance solutions that outperform the competition. The Catlin Australia Aviation operation is a natural extension of this strategy, delivering global solutions locally.

Our offering to brokers is based on exclusive underwriting. As a consequence, we work with a small panel of brokers, who are supported by our underwriting teams. We will write on either a 100% or a co-insurance basis. Our local underwriters are empowered to make decisions, and use their knowledge and experience to provide on-the-spot coverage that clients need, across a wide range of classes.

Our strong claims management culture adds value to the full-risk protection package you can offer your clients.

Product Disclosure Statement

Underwriter: Robin Barham Tel: +61 2 8235 5113
Email: robin.barham@catlin.com

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.; Katie Ellis Tel: +612 8235 5119
Email: katie.ellis@catlin.com

Underwriter - Aviation

Katie graduated from the University of Reading with a Bachelor of Science in Geography in 2001 and after a gap year, in 2002 Katie began her insurance career at Trenwick Ltd in the compliance team. In 2003 she moved to Atrium Underwriting Limited, Syndicate 609, as an assistant underwriter in the Aviation Team, underwriting a full portfolio of aviation business with a focus on Rotor Wing accounts. In 2008 Katie moved to Australia where she worked at QBE Aviation as the underwriter for the New Zealand/ Pacific book. Katie joined Catlin in April 2009 as an aviation underwriter.; Helen Tieu Tel: +61 2 8235 5114
Email: helen.tieu@catlin.com

Underwriter - Aviation

Helen graduated from the University of New South Wales with a Bachelor of Commerce and Law. In 2006, Helen began her insurance career as a graduate trainee at Allianz Australia before joining Catlin in the same year. In 2008, Helen was seconded to London for 12 months, where she worked on the aviation account in the Lloyd’s market. Helen is a Fellow of ANZIIF.

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