JLT Re poaches Guy Carpenter SVP for North America practice

Reinsurance broker and consultant JLT Re North America has appointed John Paulsen as senior vice president in Chicago, Illinois.

Paulsen most recently served at Guy Carpenter, where he was a senior vice president focused on the regional mutual sector for over eight years. Previous to that, he worked at Aon Benfield.

In his new role, Paulsen will focus on the continued expansion and development of JLT Re’s regional and national global practices in the Midwest.

"We are delighted John is joining the JLT Re team," said Ed Hochberg, CEO of JLT Re North America. "His expertise in the re/insurance industry has earned him great standing in the market as a relentless client advocate."

"John’s long established knowledge and technical expertise in the regional and national/global space reinforces our commitment to bring unique insights and results to our clients."

Paulsen added: "JLT Re is a business with real focus that continues to grow in a challenging market. I am thrilled to be a part of an organisation that not only offers a fresh perspective, but delivers results."

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