JLT Specialty boosts team with Willis & MMC execs
JLT Specialty Insurance Services, a US subsidiary of Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT), has strengthened its private equity and financial lines groups with a number of appointments.
Rachel Beck has been appointed vice president of the financial lines group. She previously served as broker on the private equity team at Willis.
Ryan Farnsworth also joins the financial lines group as vice president. He joins from Crystal & Company, where he served as team leader, managing director from 2010-2015.
JLT Specialty’s private equity group has appointed Patti Johnson as vice president. Previously she served as managing director at Krauter & Company from the inception of the firm in February 2005.
In addition, Charles Sternberg joins the group as vice president. Sternberg most recently served as senior vice president and project manager at Marsh & McLennan.
André Eichenholtz, leader of US private equity due diligence and specialty services at JLT Specialty, said: “We are very excited to welcome Patti and Charles to the private equity practice and are confident that our current and future clients will benefit greatly from their decades of experience and rich knowledge of the space.”
Colin Daly, leader of US financial lines group, added: “Rachel and Ryan understand the unique risks facing the financial industry and are experienced brokers in this sector. We are extremely pleased to have them join our team.”
