Franklin Bass

Biography

Working from Catlin’s London and U.S. offices, Franklin manages litigation and claims as well as coverage disputes across all lines of Catlin’s business in the United States.  Franklin graduated from Brooklyn Law School and from New York University with honors.  He is an “AV” (highest) peer rated lawyer by Martindale Hubbell. During his years of practicing law Franklin tried over 50 cases to verdict and was repeatedly recognized in Euromoney’s “Guide to the World Leading Aviation Lawyers” and “New York Super Lawyers”, most recently as 2012, as a Catlin Claims Executive.  Before joining Catlin, Franklin was in private practice as a Partner with Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP in their New York office and Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP where he led the Aviation Team and was on the firm’s Executive Committee.

Franklin is currently on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee (Vice President/President Elect) of the Aviation Insurance Association (AIA), President of the AIA Foundation and on the Board of Directors of AIA-Alternative Dispute Resolution, Inc. He is a licensed aircraft pilot.  Over the years, he has spoken at various insurance related forums, been quoted in the print media and interviewed on televised news as an expert in aviation insurance and complex litigation.

Catlin Group Ltd. is an international specialty insurance and reinsurance underwriter.  Catlin underwrites 35 different lines of business with an emphasis on reinsurance, energy, aviation, property, marine, specie, professional liability, financial products and casualty.  Catlin’s Syndicate 2003 at Lloyd’s of London is the largest syndicate at Lloyd’s of London.  In addition to its Lloyd’s syndicate, Catlin has underwriting hubs and offices in the United Kingdom, Europe, United States, Bermuda, Asia, China and South America, with 55 offices worldwide.  Catlin, Inc., The Group’s U.S. Hub, has 16 offices throughout the United States.

Education

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Admissions/Licenses

• Bar Admissions: NY