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London, United Kingdom - September 12, 2019

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵinsurance today announced that Luis Prato has been appointed Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) for UK legal entities: Catlin Underwriting Agencies Ltd (CUAL) and XL Catlin ÓÈÎïÊÓƵCompany UK Limited (XLCICL), subject to regulatory approvals.

Mr. Prato will now be responsible for developing core underwriting strategies and optimising product offering and profitability for both CUAL and XLCICL. The appointment is effective as of 1 September 2019. He takes up his new role in addition to his responsibilities as ÓÈÎïÊÓƵActive Underwriter for Syndicate 2003 and Regional Specialty Leader for the UK & Ireland.

CUAL is a managing agent at Lloyd's. The primary syndicate managed by CUAL is Syndicate 2003 (wholly supported by ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵcorporate members at Lloyd's), which underwrites a full range of property, casualty, marine, aviation and other specialty coverages.

XLCICL is UK-based and offers property and casualty insurance and reinsurance products, primarily in the UK and Europe.

Paul Greensmith, CEO of CUAL & XLCICL, commented: “I am delighted that Luis is taking on the role of CUO for UK legal entities. He has built up a strong reputation both within ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵand the wider insurance market, and I have every confidence he has exactly the right experience and credentials to fulfil this role.

“The fact that ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵwas able to fill this position internally is a testament to the talent we have within ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵand the opportunities available for advancement.”

Mr. Prato’s extensive career began in 1991, as a Risk Engineering Consultant for Risk Master Co. He later worked as a Loss Prevention Representative at Industrial Risk Insurers, before taking up a position as Senior Underwriter for Energy and Managing Director, Latin American Division at Zurich Global Energy in 1998.  He moved to Allied World ÓÈÎïÊÓƵCompany in 2002, where he was Vice President – Energy & Heavy Industries. After a short stint as Senior Underwriter and Deputy Head - Onshore Property at AEGIS London, he joined Catlin in 2008 as Head of Downstream Energy, UK & Ireland.  He was promoted to Head of UK Energy and Regional Product Leader for the UK & Ireland in 2016, and made ÓÈÎïÊÓƵActive Underwriter for Syndicate 2003 at the beginning of this year.

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