ATRIUM UNDERWRITING GROUP LIMITED - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Chairman / London
Prior to joining Atrium on 1 st January 2021, Chris Stooke held a number of non-executive roles in the Lloyd's and wider insurance sector, including Chairman of both Chaucer Syndicates and broker Miles Smith, and Senior Independent Director of NFU Mutual.
As an executive Chris was Chief Financial Officer of Catlin Group from 2003 to 2009 and, prior to that, worked as a partner at PWC and its predecessor firm Price Waterhouse, specialising in financial services in both London and Zurich.
Job Titles:
- Head of Marine, Aviation and Energy Lines Business Group Leader / London
James Cox - Managing Director
James Cox joined Atrium's Compliance and Regulatory team in 2003. James was appointed as Compliance Officer and as a Director of the Managing Agency Board in January 2013. He is the current Chair of the LMA Regulatory Committee and also sits as a member of the LMA Delegated Authority Committee and the Future at Lloyd's DA Market Advisory Group.
James Lee - COO, Managing Director
Job Titles:
- Group Chief Operating Officer
- Managing Director
- Group Chief Operating Officer / London
James joined Atrium in April 2002 with prime responsibility for Legal, Compliance, Regulation and Company Secretarial matters. Appointed to the board of AUL in October 2002 as Compliance Director and to the board of AUGL in January 2006 as Chief Operating Officer. With effect from 1 July 2014 appointed Agency Managing Director of AUL.
Atrium Underwriting Group Limited (Company Registration Number: 02860390) and its subsidiary companies Atrium Underwriters Limited (Company Registration Number: 01958863) and Atrium Insurance Agency Limited (Company Registration Number: 05993519) are registered in England and Wales with their registered office at Level 20, 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ
Atrium Underwriters Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Atrium Insurance Agency Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Atrium Insurance Management Services Ltd is a DBA name of Atrium Risk Management Services (Washington) Ltd which is licensed as a Surplus Lines Broker (License # 0N00364) and Adjuster (License # 2N00364) in California.
©2022 Atrium Underwriting Group Limited
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Executive Director
- Chief Executive Officer / London
John joined Atrium in October 2023 as Chief Executive Officer*. John brings with him over 30 years of underwriting and executive leadership experience, most recently as Group Chief Executive with our market peer; Chaucer, and Chief Executive of Chaucer Syndicates Limited *subject to regulatory approval
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Chief Financial Officer / London
Kirsty joined Atrium in 2003 and was appointed to the Board of AUL in January 2013, having previously been Financial Controller for the Group. Kirsty qualified as a Chartered Accountant at Mazars in 2001.
Job Titles:
- Property Business Group Leader / London
Mark joined Atrium in 2001 in the newly formed Non-Marine Direct & Facultative Property team. In 2012 he was appointed CEO of Atrium Insurance Agency (ASIA) Pte Ltd in Singapore. Mark returned to London in 2017 as Underwriter for the Non-Marine Direct and Facultative Property Team.
Job Titles:
- Active Underwriter / London
Peter joined Syndicate 570 in 1993 where he headed up the Accident and Health team from 2004 until January 2023 when he was appointed the role of Active Underwriter.
Samit Shah - Chief Risk Officer
Job Titles:
- Chief Risk Officer
- Chief Risk Officer / London
Having joined Atrium in 2006 as its chief actuary was appointed to the board of AUL in January 2012. In July 2014 became the Chief Risk Officer for the Atrium group and was also appointed to the Group Board. Qualified Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries (2003).
Job Titles:
- Professional Liability Underwriter Group Head
Wesley started his career in 1999 with Willis before joining Atrium in July 2000 predominantly working on the Casualty Reinsurance account in his early years before working exclusively on the Professional Liability business since 2005. He completed his ACII in 2002 and is a member of PLUS.