15 August 2017Insurance

JLT Re eyes expansion with Aon Benfield hire to lead western US

Reinsurance broker and consultant JLT Re has hired Andrew Ferrier to strengthen its presence in the Western United States.

For the past 18 years, Ferrier was a senior broker at Aon Benfield in San Francisco.

Joining JLT Re as executive vice president, Ferrier will be tasked to lead the Western region with a focus on global, regional, and MGA business. He will be based in the company's San Francisco office.

Ed Hochberg, CEO of JLT Re North America commented: "We are delighted to have Andy join the JLT Re team. His leadership and ability to look at the business with a strategic lens will help us foster continued growth and cultivate our Western region."

"Andy’s proven track-record and deep expertise will add value to the services we deliver to our clients and strengthen our presence in the Western region."

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