Insurance and reinsurance broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) subsidiary, JLT Specialty USA, has announced the appointment of Josh Forbes as Senior Vice President (SVP).
Forbes is based in New York, and will be responsible for building JLT Specialty USA’s Property Practice in a key growth market by delivering specialised solutions for its real estate clients.
Most recently, Forbes served as the New York Metro Placement Team Leader in the Property Department of Marsh & McLennan Companies, where he developed complex risk solutions for real estate investment trusts (REITs) and financial institutions.
He brings over a decade of re/insurance industry experience to JLT, and started his career as a property broker at Integro Insurance Brokers.
Sarah Sherman, Executive Vice President and Property Practice Leader at JLT Specialty USA, said: “Josh’s energy and deep understanding of the property marketplace and risk issues will be invaluable not only for our team, but also for our clients.
“Having Josh on our team is a reflection of our on-going commitment to hire the best professionals in our industry. Josh’s leadership will be instrumental in growing our Property Practice on the East Coast.”
Pat Donnelly, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at JLT Specialty USA, added: “We could not be more delighted to officially welcome Josh to the JLT Specialty USA team. We will continue to enhance our position as a leading advisor and specialist within the property industry.”
