JLT Re unveils senior appointments

JLT Re has made a number of key senior appointments in its North American business.

George Daddario has been appointed as deputy chief executive officer (CEO) of North America reinsurance. He will also serve as vice chairman of the JLT Re North America executive Committee.

He previously served at Towers Perrin Re, where he began working in 2003, after having worked for Tower Group, Willcox, and Intere, and he serves on the board of the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation.

Tony Marangiello has been appointed North America marketplace leader. He will be responsible for the operations of all JLT Re offices in the US. In addition, he will continue to head up the specialty practice business development unit.

Craig Darling will serve as president of JLT Re Ventures, a unit of JLT Re North America that is dedicated to finding start-up and similar business opportunities and working with JLT Capital Markets.

Prior to the acquisition of Towers Watson Re, Darling was CEO of JLT Re North America.

In addition, David Johnson joins the JLT Re North America executive committee and has been appointed as co-leader of transportation practice group with his brother, Horace Johnson.

Johnson joined Towers Watson Re in 2011. Prior to joining Towers Watson Re, he served as president and chief operating officer of Axiom Re.

Ed Hochberg, CEO of JLT Re in North America, said: “All of these appointments are testament to the hard work and commitment of these individuals who have all played a key role in the continued success of JLT Re in North America as we drive this business forward.

“It is very important to note that all of these management functions include a substantial level of client interaction as one of our key differentiators at JLT Re is the involvement of our senior management in day to day client management and service.”