JLT Re poaches Guy Carpenter exec for credit and political risk unit

Reinsurance broker and consultant JLT Re has hired David Edwards to expand its credit and political risk team.

Edwards will assume the new role later in the year and will be based in JLT Re’s London office. He joins JLT from Guy Carpenter where he has been working for over 10 years, most recently as managing director credit, bond and political risk.

Nick Jay, divisional head of marine, energy and political risk at JLT Re, commented: "We are delighted to welcome David to JLT Re, he is a significant hire and recognised leader in the Credit and Political Risk market.

"As we seek to expand our growing Credit & Political Risk business David’s deep seated expertise and proven track record will greatly enhance our capabilities in the specialty arena."

"With over 25 years of experience David is a highly-respected market expert," Keith Harrison, CEO of UK and Europe at JLT Re, added. "His innate ability to connect with clients will be a great addition to our team as we continue to grow. It is testament to our platform and dynamic culture that we can attract such high calibre professionals."

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