WTW nabs 16-year Allianz veteran for North American leadership role

Global broker WTW has tapped a 16-year Allianz veteran to lead its technology, media, and telecommunications industry division for the entire eastern US market.

Jody Yee (pictured) has joined WTW as east coast leader for technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) industry division within the Corporate, Risk, and Broking business in North America. He is based in New York.

In his new role, Yee will be responsible for setting strategy and managing the complex risks faced by TMT clients in both the Northeast and Southeast Regions in addition to serving on the North American leadership team for the division. He will report directly to George Haitsch, North America TMT industry division leader.

Yee will also serve as a Global Client Advocate (GCA) leading key relationships in the F1000 space that require specialised industry proficiency and sophisticated risk financing strategy. 

Yee joins WTW after over 16 years with Allianz where his most recent role was global industry solutions director for TMT. He also worked extensively within the alternative risk transfer field. With a focus on developing innovative and tailored risk management solutions for TMT clients, Yee will help optimise individual client experiences and enhance the broker’s overall TMT capability. 

Haitsch said: “Jody is well-known and highly respected throughout the TMT market. He has an exceptional reputation and a proven history for delivering results for multinational clients. He is a strategic thinker with an ability to facilitate, communicate and deliver optimised outcomes which makes him stand out in a market with dynamically evolving challenges. I am delighted to welcome Jody to the WTW team.”

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