JLT Re poaches Ed’s reinsurance CEO in Asia Pacific

JLT Re has hired rival Ed’s CEO for reinsurance for Asia Pacific.

Carsten Thienel joins JLT Re in Asia Pacific with over 30 years of industry experience. Before Ed, he worked in various management roles at Hannover Re.

He will report to Stuart Beatty, CEO of Asia Pacific, JLT Re and Bradley Maltese, deputy CEO, UK and Europe, JLT Re.

Beatty said: “We are delighted to have Carsten join the JLT Re team. His leadership and ability to look at the business through a strategic lens will help us foster continued growth and cultivate opportunities globally.”

Maltese added: “Carsten is a great hire for JLT Re as he is experienced in multiple classes including Property Retro, Marine & Energy, Aviation, Capital markets and ILS. He will bring both gravitas and a huge amount of experience to JLT Re, it is testament to our culture and platform that we continue to attract market leading talent of this caliber.”

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