Catlin Group

The Catlin Group is a leading global speciality insurer and reinsurer. Having started 25 years ago with one person (founder Stephen Catlin), the company now employs over 1,300 people in 45 cities world wide. Catlin's four underwriting platforms provide the company with a presence in Lloyd's, the UK company market, the Bermuda market and the US market. In addition, Catlin has established a network of international offices located in Europe, North America, South America, Asia and Australia. Catlin seeks to underwrite a truly diversified book of specialty insurance and reinsurance business. This risk diversification and the company's strong balance sheet are key reasons why Catlin is regarded as offering excellent financial security to its policyholders. The group's total assets at (31 December 2008 ???? updated…..) amounted to $9.7 billion and stockholders' equity totalled $2.5 billion. The Catlin culture is about teamwork, open communication and transparency. The company's team of global underwriters share a single database of information, so that underwriting decisions are made consistently across the company.