Ann Waite

Since forming AW Marine in 2013, Ann has undertaken consultancy work for several well known organisations, details of which can be found on the relevant section of this website.  Additionally in May 2014, Ann was appointed Secretary of the Association of Average Adjusters.

Prior to forming AW Marine, Ann most recently held the position of Head of Claims and Head of Hull with Aon (previously Benfield Corporate Risk, where Ann led the global marine claims practice).  Of  particular note is that during 2012, she handled  the Costa Concordia claim; to date the largest loss to the marine market.

Before joining BCR, Ann held the role of Chief Operating Officer/Claims Director of Dex Serv Ltd, the hull and machinery insurer managed by Thomas Miller, having joined as one of the founder members when Dex was formed in 1999.

Prior to moving to the underwriting sector with Dex, Ann spent 13 years in the broking community, 9 years with Willis followed by 4 years with C E Heath.  Having joined Heaths as Claims Director of Heath Martens Horner, Ann became Managing Director responsible for all classes of business following the amalgamation of all Heath Group claims into Heath Claims Management.

Most of Ann’s time at Willis was spent specialising in marine claims including hull, liability and cargo, although periods were also spent on the placing side, involved with marine legal liabilities, in particular terminal operations and ship repairers.  Additionally Ann took up the role of Claims Director of the International Reinsurance Division handling marine and non-marine claims before returning to the retail side.

Ann is a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute as well as a CEDR Accredited    Mediator.