JLT Re Appoints Ed Hochberg CEO

JLT Re, the global provider of reinsurance broking and capital solutions, has appointed Ed Hochberg as CEO of JLT Re in North America.

According to a release from the company, Hochberg was previously Global Head of Analytics, Banking and Advisory at JLT Re having joined as part of the 2013 Towers Watson Re acquisition. Hochberg will report to Mike Reynolds, Global CEO of JLT Re.

Mike Reynolds said, "Ed has been a key player in the development of our JLT Re proposition and the increased profile of JLT Re in North America. I am delighted he will now become CEO in the region and expect his dynamic leadership to support our on-going focus on expanding our North American platform.

"His extensive knowledge and experience combined with a deep understanding of the changing requirements of the reinsurance and capital markets make him the ideal person for this role. This appointment exemplifies our drive to focus on clients by building JLT Re around knowledge and insight."

Before joining Towers Watson in 2003, Ed was a Senior Vice President of Financial Products for PMA Re. Prior to this position, Ed spent time at PMA Capital Corp., Deloitte & Touche, LLP, and he also served on the Board of Directors of Cathedral Capital PLC. He has a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Ed will retain the responsibilities for his current role as Global Head of Analytics, Banking and Advisory until a replacement is appointed which is expected to be in the near future.

JLT Re a global reinsurance broker and consultancy that concentrates on geographies and specialty classes where it believes it can make a difference to clients.

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