Our Team

When you deal with Catlin, you have direct access to the decision makers. Catlin's hugely experienced team of four senior motor fleet underwriters have a proven track record in this field.

The emphasis is always on clear lines of communication, as team member Neil Faulkner explains. “It is important that our customers know we are approachable. We actively encourage clients to contact us and our priority is to ensure new customers are given the assurances they require whilst long-standing policyholders receive the high level service they have always enjoyed.”

He adds: “Effective dialogue with the underwriting team enables tangible and cost-saving benefits. For instance a client making a claim may want to use a local garage that is not on our approved list. That is fine with us subject to our checking procedures . If, as is often the case, the costs are deemed excessive, we will negotiate a fairer rate. The benefit from this negotiated cost reduction ultimately goes to our clients.”

Meet The Team

Ron Spore

Ron began his career with Zurich Insurance in 1976. He moved to Willis in 1980 where he held a variety of technical roles.

In 1992 Ron joined Johnson & Higgins as an account director on multinational business establishing Pan European Motor Fleet programmes. This connection led to a move to Crowe Insurance Group in 1997 where he became head of commercial vehicle underwriting.

From 2001 Ron worked for Brit Insurance Group where he had leading roles in both motor underwriting and operational management including business planning and acquisitions. He was appointed head of commercial fleet underwriting at Brit in April 2007.

Ron joined the motor underwriting team at Catlin in September 2007.

Email: ron.spore@catlin.com
Direct: +44 (0)20 7648 7837
Mobile: +44 (0)7775 675380

Dominic Nasskau

Dominic began his career with National Westminster Insurance Services in London in1972.

In 1978 he joined Leadenhall Motor Policies Bristol Office to expand their commercial account but in 1981 he returned to London and joined Paladin Motor Policies as deputy fleet manager.

Dominic became a motor fleet underwriter in 1994 for Wren Motor Policies and was also involved with the purchase of the motor renewal books of both Gerling and Markel and managing the integration of that business into the migrated company of Brit Insurance.

Dominic joined Catlin in September 2007.

Email: dominic.nasskau@catlin.com
Direct: +44 (0)20 7015 0704
Mobile: +44 (0)7775 675538

Neil Faulkner

Neil started his insurance career in 1976 as a motor personal lines administrator for Paladin Motor Policies at Lloyd’s. By 1980 he was a box underwriter for the syndicate.

With the merger of Paladin, RB and Anchor (to become Wren Motor Policies), Neil’s additional role was systems and technical co-ordinator ensuring the former syndicates could operate from a single IT platform and creating the new Wren products.
With Wren’s migration into Brit, Neil became fleet technical manager creating new Brit products and developing systems. He also assisted with the purchase of the Gerling and Markel renewal books. His other major contribution was to design, set up and manage Brit’s Motor Insurance Database department.

Neil joined Catlin in September 2007.

Email: neil.faulkner@catlin.com
Direct: +44 (0)20 7458 5837
Mobile: +44 (0)7775 671821

Dean Temple

Dean started his insurance career in 1983 with Paladin Motor Policies in the private car department. Dean transferred to the motor fleet department 18 months later. Following changes in the company, Paladin Motor Polices became Wren Motor Policies and eventually Brit Insurance, during which time Dean progressed to underwriter.

Dean joined Catlin in June 2007.

Email: dean.temple@catlin.com
Direct: +44 (0)20 7015 0707
Mobile: +44 (0)7795 178843