Global insurance and reinsurance broker Aon has announced the addition of Robert Rice to its Life Reinsurance Solutions team in Australia, effective February 3rd, 2020.
In his new role, Rice serves as a Life Reinsurance Specialist and will have a focus on enhancing and delivering Aon’s Life Reinsurance advisory and risk management solutions proposition in the Australian marketplace.
To take up his new role, Rice has emigrated from South Africa to Australia, and brings to Aon 14 years of experience in banking, wealth management, and life insurance and reinsurance. Most recently, he held an executive position in life insurance and innovation at Standard Bank Group in Johannesburg.
Danny Alexander, Head of Life Reinsurance at Aon Australia, said: “Following an extensive search for the role we are delighted to welcome Rob into this newly created position, supporting our Life Reinsurance strategic initiative into the next phase of growth for the business.
“The life insurance market continues to be challenged to innovate and respond to the many industry-wide issues facing us. Rob will be responsible supporting our clients in designing and structuring solutions which respond to the many emerging risks faced by the life insurance industry.”
Rice added: “I am thrilled to work alongside such a talented team at Aon in becoming a trusted adviser to the life insurance market on risk, capital and balance sheet challenges.
“I am really looking forward supporting the Aon United approach, generating custom solutions for each of our clients’ unique situations, which set Aon apart from the market in delivering real value to our clients.”
