Catlin U.S. opens Atlanta unit

ATLANTA--Catlin U.S., a unit of Bermuda-based international specialty property/casualty insurer Catlin Group Ltd., has established an Atlanta-based primary and excess underwriting unit.

The five-person unit, headed by Vp Steve Singer, will underwrite specialty classes of primary and excess casualty risks for U.S. policyholders on a nationwide basis, according to the company.

Richard Banas, chief executive officer of Atlanta-based Catlin U.S., said in a statement: "The Catlin Group has underwritten specialty lines in the U.S. market for many years. The establishment of our new Atlanta-based casualty unit--along with the recent formation of our professional lines unit in New York--further strengthens Catlin's position as a quality underwriter of specialty lines in the United States."

In July, the Catlin Group announced it had opened a New York office to underwrite various classes of professional liability and directors and officers liability insurance for financial institutions, accountants, real estate agents and lawyers, among others.