Stephen Catlin (LLD)

Tuesday 23 July 2024 11:45am

Stephen Catlin began his insurance career in 1973. He founded Catlin Underwriting Agencies Limited in 1984, which later became part of Catlin Group Limited. Stephen served as Catlin Group's Chief Executive throughout its history and also served as the active underwriter of Lloyd's Syndicate 1003 and later Syndicate 2003 until May 2003. He assumed the position of Executive Deputy Chairman of XL Group Ltd from May 2015 (upon the completion of XL’s acquisition of Catlin Group Limited) to May 2017. From May to December 2017, he acted as a special advisor to XL’s Chief Executive Officer, Mike McGavick. In April 2019, Stephen and Paul Brand founded international specialty insurer and reinsurer, Convex Group Limited. Stephen was CEO and Chairman until June 2022, when he became Executive Chairman.