JLT Specialty USA hires SVP from Aon

JLT Specialty USA, the US subsidiary of re/insurer Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group, (JLT) has appointed Andrew Hersh as senior vice president (SVP).

Hersh joins the firm from Aon, where he was senior vice president with account executive responsibilities working on the Newman team. He will be based in JLT’s New York office where his primary focus will be supporting the financial and operational objectives of clients, providing risk financing and risk consulting solutions that mitigate and transfer risk.

The announcement comes as JLT Specialty USA continues its strategy of expanding its US capabilities and platform around key industry and product specialties.

“We could not be more thrilled to welcome Andrew to the JLT Specialty USA family,” said Mike Rice, chief executive officer of JLT Specialty USA.

“Andrew’s 20 years of experience in risk consulting will prove to be invaluable to our clients and prospects.”

David Payne, executive vice president and chief revenue officer of JLT Specialty USA, added: “Andrew has a proven background in management consulting and delivering outstanding results in the mitigation, transfer and response to global risks. We look forward to Andrew’s continued success and contribution to JLT Specialty USA as he begins his new role.”