Jardine Lloyd Thompson has added a team from Aon to its new US specialty business, JLT Specialty Insurance Services.
Michael Rice, who has become CEO, and Patrick Donnelly, president and deputy CEO, will lead the team.
Colin Daly, Brian Hood and Brad McDonald join JLT from the financial services group (FSG) at. Paul Graziano and David Payne have also been appointed, from risk solutions and US national sales.
Daly is the former managing principal and national practice leader of FSG at Aon. Hood and McDonald previously served as senior vice president and western region managing director in the FSG group at Aon, respectively.
John Peterson of co-leader US National Sales will remain in his current role with Aon. Steve Shappell, global legal and claim practice leader of FSG will also join the team in the future.
Dominic Burke, CEO of JLT Group, said: Today’s appointments are a powerful illustration of the attractiveness of the JLT culture. I am delighted to welcome our new colleagues to JLT.”
JLT Group confirmed last month that it is expanding its US specialty capabilities and merging JLT Specialty with Lloyd & Partners.
The move will see “significant” expansion for the group’s US activities into its specialty areas, including energy, construction, financial lines, credit, political and security, and aerospace.
