JLT Specialty USA Announces Addition of Marine Specialty Practice
November 19 2015 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
JLT Specialty USA, a U.S. subsidiary of Jardine Lloyd Thompson
Group plc. (JLT), one of the world’s leading specialty-focused
providers of insurance, reinsurance and employee benefits related
advice, brokerage and associated services, today announced the
addition of a marine specialty practice. This team will build and
grow the marine specialty capabilities, and manage and service
existing clients with tailored and dedicated excellence.
The marine specialty practice comprises professionals with
significant experience, running successful marine-focused risk
management practices. The individuals appointed to this team
include:
- John G. Betz, Senior Vice
President;
- Christopher J. Maro, Vice
President;
- Kenneth M. Fichtelman, Assistant Vice
President
“We’re very excited to announce the formation of this US marine
specialty practice and are confident that our current and future
clients will benefit greatly from their decades of experience and
in-depth knowledge of the space,” said Peter Mortlock, Executive
Vice President of JLT Specialty USA.
“This team comes to JLT Specialty USA with impressive careers
and backgrounds in the marine space,” added Jim Pierce, Chairman of
JLT Specialty USA. “We look forward to utilizing their many talents
to deliver innovative approaches and exemplary service to our
clients.”
Most recently, John Betz was the Area President for Arthur J.
Gallagher and led the Blue and Brown Water Marine Practice.
Previously, he was the founding partner of B&P International,
and served as President from 1987 to 2004 where, under his
leadership, B&P grew to become an internationally recognized
brokerage and adjusting firm. Betz has over 30+ years as a marine
insurance brokerage professional, including extensive experience in
claims and claims handling. Betz received a B.S. from The
University of North Carolina, Greensboro.
Prior to joining JLT Specialty USA, Christopher Maro served as
Partner for the Howden Marine Group, where he was responsible for
managing all New York operations and new business development. Maro
began his career in the Maritime industry sailing for US Flag
Government operated vessels in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Following his seagoing career, Maro made a transition from seafarer
to corporate business and entered into the Marine Insurance field,
focusing on the Blue Water and large Brown Water areas of the
business. Maro’s previous background includes over 11+ years at
Arthur J. Gallagher as a Senior Vice President working within the
Marine Group with specific concentration in Marine Liabilities,
Hull & Machinery and financial risks. Maro received a B.S. in
Marine Transportation & Business Management and is completing
his Master of Science in International Business &
Transportation all from The State University of New York, Maritime
College.
Kenneth Fichtelman comes to JLT Specialty USA having most
recently served as Associate Partner for the Howden Marine Group
and is responsible for the direct servicing and placing of
specialized programs on behalf of the US domiciled clientele. Prior
to that Fichtelman was a marine insurance broker with a focus on
Hull & Machinery and Protection & Indemnity coverage’s.
Other areas of specialty include Charterer's Liability, War Risks,
Kidnap & Ransom, Marine & War Loss of Hire, and Drug Delay
LOH coverage. Fichtelman holds a B.S. in Maritime Operations &
Technology from The United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings
Point.
This announcement comes as JLT Specialty USA continues its
strategy of expanding its U.S. capabilities and platform around key
industry and product specialties.
JLT encourages any potential applicants interested in rapidly
developing their careers and becoming part of its U.S. Specialty
team to contact Sue Corney at 518-782-3143,
sue.corney@jltholdings.com or visit www.jltus.com.
About JLT Specialty Insurance Services Inc.
JLT Specialty USA is the U.S. platform of the leading specialty
business advisory firm Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group. Our experts
have deep industry and product experience serving leading U.S. and
global firms.
About Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc.
Jardine Lloyd Thompson is one of the world’s leading providers
of insurance, reinsurance and employee benefits-related advice,
brokerage and associated services. JLT’s client proposition is
built upon its deep specialist knowledge, client advocacy, tailored
advice and service excellence.
JLT is quoted on the London Stock Exchange and owns offices in
40 territories with more than 10,600 employees. Supported by the
JLT International Network, it offers risk management and employee
benefit solutions in 135 countries.
For further information about JLT, please visit our website
www.jltus.com
Note to Editors:
This announcement may contain "forward looking statements"
regarding the financial position, business strategy or plans for
future operations of the Group. By their nature, forward looking
statements involve risk and uncertainty, relating to facts that are
beyond the company's ability to control, such as future market
conditions. Any such statements in this announcement speak only as
at the date of this announcement. The company does not assume any
obligation to, and does not intend to, revise or update these
forward looking statements except as required pursuant to
applicable law.
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