AdA Underwriters

Meeting The Challenge

About AdA Underwriters

AdA Underwriters was established in May 2023, by Natasha, James and Paddy with an ambition to set up a Specialty Syndicate within Lloyd’s under the Probitas Managing Agency.

Lloyd’s approved the launch of the AdA Special Purpose Arrangement (SPA) Syndicate 2024 for the 2024 year of account which is separately capitalised from the main Probitas Syndicate 1492.

Our Vision

To be a leading Lloyd’s and Regional Marine & Specialty Insurer, where customer outcomes are at the heart of every decision.

To provide solutions tailored to individual clients’ needs with products that are transparent and resilient.

To empower Underwriters who value long term relationships with Clients and Brokers, built on a foundation of trust and excellence.

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Our Setup

AdA is a regional operation with Underwriters based in London, Manchester & Birmingham.  We are a separate business unit, formed in 2023, within the Probitas Managing Agency.  All our staff are employed by AdA Underwriters Ltd but are seconded to Probitas Managing Agency to allow them to underwrite the AdA portfolio which is then reinsured into Syndicate 2024.

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Our Products

Cargo

Our Underwriters are empowered to write a broad cargo portfolio offering tailored solutions to our clients in the Regions and in the London market. The Team work seamlessly to provide tailored products to match our clients global needs.

Aviation

The AdA Aviation Team provides a comprehensive suite of insurance solutions to meet the complex requirements of the aerospace industry. These solutions provide protection for all risks (including war) of physical damage to insured assets and liabilities to passengers and third parties. The Team underwrites a global portfolio of risks, covering large multinational airlines, airports and manufacturers to smaller general aviation fixed and rotor wing craft and drones.

Project Cargo

Our Underwriters offer insurance for complex project cargo, giving transportation cover for clients involved in the construction of manufacturing and infrastructure developments. These projects are often logistically complex and involve the transportation of fragile, prototypical or abnormal loads from various sources. Coverage includes physical damage, but cover can be extended to include Delay in Start-Up.

Energy

The AdA Energy Team is a market leader focusing on Upstream and Midstream Energy. The portfolio includes physical damage, business interruption and control of well insurance for Independent operators, National Oil Companies and Majors. The Team use their technical capabilities to support their clients on the path to carbon neutrality, whilst ensuring that support is maintained for today’s energy security. AdA works in conjunction with Solomon, who are a global leader in benchmarking and consulting, to rate the carbon efficiency of all our clients where applicable.

Marine & Energy Liability

The AdA Team ensures a broad mixture of clients in the maritime & energy sectors. Our Underwriters are recognised market leaders in both onshore and offshore activities with a broad appetite ranging from contractors performing drilling, completion and seismic activities to operators of all scales and complexities. We participate on a broad variety of marine liability programs, including charterers’ liability, marine general liability, traders’ liability, logistics and poolable and non-poolable P&I programs.

Ports and Terminals

This account insures Ports and Terminals for their liabilities, physical damage and business interruption to their marine property, cargo handling equipment and small harbour craft. Target insureds vary in scale and include Bulk Cargoes, Container Terminals, Port Authorities, River Terminals and smaller specialist operators.

Claims Leadership

The Claims Team are integral to the AdA product offerings ensuring Clients are supported during their moments of need. Working closely with the Underwriting Teams to ensure the efficacy of our policies.

Risk Engineering

The development of the inhouse Engineering Team has provided our Underwriters with the expertise required to understand some of the more technical complexities of our clients’ assets. This allows us to work closely with our clients so that together we can enhance our product offering building unique solutions tailored to their individual needs.

Regional

AdA has a dedicated Underwriting and distribution team based in Birmingham, London and Manchester.

Weather Watch

Captain Adrian McCourt joined AdA at the beginning of 2025 as Chief Engineer bringing a wealth of experience with him including 18 year of reporting storm activity in the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico.

Our Team

Natasha Jodrell 2

Natasha Jodrell

Managing Director

London

James Grainger 2

James Grainger

Chief Underwriting Officer

London

Paddy Riordan

Paddy Riordan

Director

London

Paul Stratton

Paul Stratton

Head of Claims

London

Carolyn Bishop

Carolyn Bishop

Head of Energy

London

Michaela Ryan

Michaela Ryan

Deputy Head of Energy and Sustainability Lead

London

Richard Dare 2

Richard Dare

Deputy Head of Energy

London

Laura Borley

Laura Borley

Energy Underwriter

London

Chris Palmer

Chris Palmer

Energy Underwriter

London

Laura Fitzgerald

Laura Fitzgerald

Energy Analyst

London

Connie Keeling 2

Connie Keeling

Underwriting Assistant

London

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Graeme Sprowson

Senior Claims Adjuster

Edward Abbott

Edward Abbott

Head of Marine and Energy Liability

London

Charlotte Sellen

Charlotte Sellen

Deputy Head of Marine and Energy Liability

London

Anthony O'Dwyer 2

Anthony O'Dwyer

Head of Cargo

London

James Walker 2

James Walker

Head of Aviation

London

Nick Green

Nick Green

Head of Regional Distribution

Birmingham

Michelle Ellison 2

Michelle Ellison

Head of Regional Operations

Manchester

Michael Boyd

Mike Boyd

Head of Regional Cargo Underwriting

Manchester

Ann Sheppard

Ann Sheppard

Senior Regional Cargo Underwriter

Birmingham

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Jenny Browning

Regional Cargo Underwriter

London

Lamine Haddadi

Lamine Haddadi

Head of Pricing

London

Axil Sudra

Axil Sudra

Senior Pricing Analyst

London

Adrian McCourt

Adrian McCourt

Chief Engineer

London