Aviation War Team
Ed Whitworth
HEAD OF AVIATION WAR
London, United Kingdom
Apart from some time in the British Army, I have been underwriting US and international publicly-traded companies for most of my career, with a focus on primary. I spent nine years underwriting at Hiscox before becoming Head of Directors & Officers Liability at Inigo. In my spare time I am a big fan of the outdoors – all year round. I also coach rugby and volunteer as a vaccinator for the NHS.
Natalie Smith
UNDERWRITER
London, United Kingdom
I work within our Reinsurance team as an Assistant Underwriter, focusing mostly on US Property Treaty. I’ve now been in the industry for over 7 years and joined Inigo back in December 2020. I’m currently on secondment to the Aviation War team.
Harry Viney
UNDERWRITER
London, United Kingdom
I am an Assistant Underwriter in the Aviation War team. My role consists of reviewing and underwriting accounts according to risk and appetite. I am a Politics graduate from the University of Liverpool and a Security, Terrorism and Insurgency MA graduate from the University of Leeds. Outside of work I enjoy travel and live sport.
Our Underwriting Appetite
LIMITS OFFERED
30M
Our Aviation War insurance covers you for up to $30m, always from the ground up.
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TERRITORY
Worldwide with an emphasis on USA, Canada, Australia, Europe, Japan and the UK.
PRODUCTS
In addition to the core Aviation and War products, cover also includes Hull.
The Inigo Claims Experience
Visit any insurance company, and you’ll see promises about claims expertise and efficiency. To be frank, that should go without saying.
To us, a high-quality claims experience means so much more.
It’s about appreciating everyone is different and understanding your unique challenges. It’s about building a partnership on the foundations of a refreshingly human approach. One that trusts us to lead the way, take decisive action and be a calming influence – when and while you need us.
And it’s about proactively working to benefit everyone through insightful data analysis and creating innovative, bold solutions based on the lessons learned.
And yes. These core principles are underpinned by our responsive, nimble and expert claims team – empowered to make the right decisions at the right time to provide the best possible outcome.
Because some things really shouldn’t remain unsaid.
Steve Agutter
HEAD OF CLAIMS
London, United Kingdom
As Head of Inigo’s claims department, I am responsible for all classes of business. I bring 30+ years of insurance claims experience to Inigo and was formerly AIG’s Chief Claims Officer, International responsible for management of all Commercial & Personal Lines claims across the International & Speciality Divisions. I specialise in Property & Energy claims as well as Catastrophe response and will also oversee all inwards/ceded Reinsurance claims at Inigo. I have been at Inigo since the start joining in December 2020 and I sit on the Inigo Executive Committee.
Yera Patel
HEAD OF LEGAL & THIRD PARTY LARGE LOSS CLAIMS
London, United Kingdom
I lead our Third Party claims area, specialising in D&O, Financial Institutions and Liability claims. I have over 20 years experience in the US and UK Markets. I am a New York licensed attorney, formerly in private practice. and before Inigo, I held Financial Lines Claims & Underwriting Management leadership positions at AXA XL and Beazley following my role at AIG in the Coverage Litigation and Financial Lines Departments. In addition to my Claims responsibilities, I am also is Head of Legal at Inigo and joined in January 2021.
