US Professional Liability
Syndicate 609 specialises in North American professional liability, including medical malpractice, both as an experienced market leader and as part of the Lloyd's subscription market.
Coverages
Coverages offered include:
- Allied Health
- Architects and Engineers
- Consultants
- Employment Practices Liability
- Insurance Agents
- Lawyers
- Miscellaneous E&O
- Nursing Homes

Find us
Find us at Box 238 at Lloyd’s, or at our offices in Room 790
The US Professional Liability team works closely in partnership with Lloyd's brokers and coverholders to develop attractive insurance products for customers throughout the North American Market.
The experienced and entrepreneurial Syndicate 609 US Professional Liability team continues to develop many insurance products covering a diverse range of classes.
Our Miscellaneous US Professional Liability range is expansive and includes the following:
- Adjusters
- Agricultural Consultants
- Arbitrators & Mediators
- Auctioneers
- Book-keepers
- Funeral Directors
- Home Inspectors
- Interior Designers
- Management Consultants
- Marketing Consultants
- Mortgage Brokers
- Safety Consultants
- Travel Agents
- Title Agents, Abstractors & Escrow Agents
- Translators
- and many more!
Product development, particularly for Association members and affinity groups, remains a key attribute of the US Professional Liability team. Bespoke wordings, guidelines and rates for niche products can be developed to meet the needs of our clients. The team prides itself on offering solutions to allow for a quick and cost-effective way of transacting high volume low premium business.
Groups served on an exclusive basis include:
- Esoteric Lawyers
- Fiduciaries
- Legal Aid Organisations
- Paralegal Classes
- Training Consultants
- Translators
Our underwriters pride themselves on their accessibility where they can be found manning the underwriting box 238, or at our offices in Room 790.
"It is a pleasure to trade with the underwriters at Atrium. The service, knowledge and professionalism are all first class."
Rob Gladdis
Miller
Find out more
To find out what our trusted team of Underwriters can offer you and to find out more about our classes, our agility, and decision-making approach, contact any of our underwriters or call us on +44 (0)207 327 4877.
Should you have a specific claims issue or wish to find out more about our first-class claims support please go to our claims page, for general claims service queries in the first instance please contact your agent or broker.

Meet the team

Wesley Butcher
US Professional Liability Underwriter
London
Wesley Butcher ___ US Professional Liability Underwriter
Location __ London
Department __ US Professional Liability
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.
Year joined Atrium: 2000.

Matt Wilshaw
US Professional Liability Underwriter
London
Matt Wilshaw ___ US Professional Liability Underwriter
Matt joined Atrium in 2006 and started working with the Professional Liability team in 2007 as an underwriting assistant. He concentrates on writing miscellaneous professional liability with a particular interest in the Association arena.
Year joined Atrium: 2006.

Adam Payne
US Professional Liability Underwriter
London
Adam Payne ___ US Professional Liability Underwriter
Adam joined Syndicate 609’s Professional Liability team in 2013. He began his career at Marsh in 2012 after gaining a degree in Law and Business from the University of Warwick.
Year joined Atrium: 2013.

Atefah Nasrollahi
Underwriting Analyst
London
Atefah Nasrollahi ___ Underwriting Analyst
Year joined Atrium: 2020.

Rachel Grant
Underwriting Assistant
London
Rachel Grant ___ Underwriting Assistant
Rachel completed her A Level’s and joined Atrium’s US Professional Liability Team as an Underwriting Assistant in 2015.
Year joined Atrium: 2015.