Validus underwrites a variety of specialty lines of business including aviation & space, terrorism, workers' compensation catastrophe/life catastrophe, bloodstock and livestock.

Validus underwrites its specialty lines risks on an excess of loss basis and a pro rata basis.

Aviation & Space

• $15M normal max line any one program

Workers’ Comp Cat/Life Cat

• $5M max any one life
• Multiple group or life warranties
• Normal max line of $30M for peak exposures; $50M for nonpeak exposures, any one program

Terrorism

• Terrorism – normal max line of $30M any one program
• Marine War and Aviation War – normal max line of $30M any one program