27 November 2013 News

Aon Benfield appoints US president

Aon Benfield has appointed Kelly Smith as president of its US business. She will report to Bryon Ehrhart, chief executive officer of Aon Benfield Americas.

Smith joined Aon in 1989 and was most recently executive managing director of Aon Benfield US, where she led client teams responsible for managing more US property catastrophe limits than any other team in the business. Smith also manages some of the industry's most significant casualty and professional liability reinsurance programmes and has led teams that have integrated new capital flows into traditional placements.

“Kelly Smith has built and led teams that have driven highly differentiated results for our clients. Kelly is a proven leader in our business and I look forward to the benefits our clients will experience through her new role,” said Ehrhart.

In addition to her client responsibilities, she also managed Aon Benfield’s Chicago office and has received numerous awards for her achievements throughout her career. Smith serves on the Board of Trustees of the Angus Robinson Jr. Memorial Foundation, The Greater Illinois Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the Red Cross of Greater Chicago.

“I am looking forward to working with all of our Aon Benfield colleagues across the U.S. and continuing to seek ways to help them assist our clients maximize their performance and help them grow,” she said.

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