JLT Towers Re has appointed Bart Zanelli as head of Advisory North America.
Prior to joining JLT Towers Re, Zanelli spent several years with Guy Carpenter’s GC Securities, where he was managing director of corporate finance and advisory. He has twice been recognised by Risk and Insurance Magazine, in 2009 and 2010, as the capital markets/analytics broker of the year for his work in insurance mergers and acquisitions and capital raising.
His role included executing and closing numerous transactions relating to financing, mergers and acquisitions, and securitisations of insurance funding assets.
Ed Hochberg, global head of analytics, banking, and advisory, commented: “We are very excited to welcome [Zanelli] to the JLT Towers Re team. His experience in [mergers and acquisitions] and capital raising will, no doubt, be well-received by our clients and prospects. With [Zanelli] joining us, it provides us with this important advisory capability in North America, working in conjunction with our successful established team in London.”
Alastair Rodger, Global Head of Advisory commented: “[Zanelli] brings with him a wealth of experience and an impressive track record of successful transactions. These range from start-ups to large deals for very established insurance companies. He adds an important element to our capabilities and significantly broadening of our reach.”
Zanelli will help develop North American business by assisting clients and prospects with investment banking services, such as raising capital, mergers and acquisitions, and the evaluation of strategic alternatives. Additionally, Zanelli will work closely with managing director Craig Darling and Aaron Cubbison, director of strategic capital on this type of activity.
Zanelli will be joined by Tom Deane as an additional investment advisor executive. Deane has over eight years of experience in insurance advisory having worked for Benfield Advisory and Aon Benfield Securities. Deane is currently working in the advisory practice in London and will relocate to New York this summer.
