Stephen Catlin began his insurance career in 1973 joining BL Evens & Others on Syndicate 264 at Lloyd's. In 1982 he became deputy underwriter, specialising in the excess of loss and energy accounts where he was supported as a market leader. He founded Catlin Underwriting Agencies Limited in 1984 and was the active underwriter of Syndicate 1003 and later Syndicate 2003 until May 2003. From September 1996 to January 2002, he was the Lloyd's nominated Director of Equitas Holdings Limited. He served as Chairman of the Lloyd's Market Association, the trade association representing the interests of Lloyd's underwriters and underwriting agents, from May 2000 until January 2003. He was a member of the Council of Lloyd's from 2002 to 2004 and a member of the Lloyd's Franchise Board from January 2003 until December 2006.
Group Management
- Stephen Catlin
Chief Executive
- Christopher StookeChief Financial Officer
Christopher Stooke joined the Group in March 2003 after a 24-year career with Price Waterhouse and PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he was a partner since 1990. He specialised in financial services, particularly insurance, and dealt with a wide range of audit and advisory assignments including mergers, acquisitions, listings and demutualisations, working with companies listed in the UK, US and the European markets. In addition to client work, he held a number of management roles with PricewaterhouseCoopers in both the London and Zurich offices. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a graduate of Durham University.
- Paul JardineGroup Chief Operating Officer
Paul Jardine joined Catlin in 2001 with responsibility for the development of new financial products. He was appointed chief executive of the Catlin Syndicate in 2003 and chief operating officer of Catlin Group Limited in 2004. Prior to joining Catlin he was chief actuary and commutations director of Equitas Holdings Limited. He also was a partner at Coopers & Lybrand, where he was involved almost exclusively with issues dealing with Lloyd’s and the London insurance market. He began his career with Prudential Assurance Company Limited as an actuarial student and subsequently an actuary. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries and an Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society.
- Paul BrandChief Underwriting Officer
Paul Brand began his career in the insurance industry in 1982 at Insurance Company of North America in London. He worked in the marine underwriting department, specialising in energy and related risks. In 1987 Paul joined Catlin to underwrite the energy and liability accounts and became deputy underwriter of Syndicate 1003 in 1990 and deputy underwriter of Syndicate 2003 upon its formation in 1996. He was appointed active underwriter of Syndicate 2003 in May 2003 and chief underwriting officer of the Group the same year.
- Preben PrebensenChief Investment Officer
Preben Prebensen joined Catlin in 2006 following the acquisition of Wellington Underwriting plc, where he had been chief executive since 2004. His previous career had been spent at JP Morgan & company, where he held a number of senior positions in London and New York, including chairman of the London Management Committee and co-head of European investment banking. He was a member of the Council of Lloyd’s from 2004 to 2005.
