JLT Specialty USA Announces Appointment of Paul Cohen as Senior Vice President

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 03, 2017 -- 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, is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Cohen as Senior Vice President. 

Cohen has more than 20 years’ experience in providing Specie insurance services for the diamond, jewelry and watch industries. Exceptional service and client advocacy remains Cohen’s passion, making him one of the most recognized specialists in the industry. Most recently, Cohen comes from Willis Towers Watson where he managed the California Fine Art, Jewelry & Specie team including a large portfolio of global diamond, watch and jewelry business policies. 

Based in Orange County, CA, Cohen will work with JLT’s global Fine Art, Jewelry and Specie Practice with a focus on clients in the U.S.  Cohen is experienced in placing and servicing businesses throughout the world, he has a tremendous global perspective to properly place and service accounts to best suit each client’s specific needs. Working with worldwide insurance carriers for many years, his product knowledge allows for each risk to be properly evaluated and placed with the most comprehensive products available, while achieving cost effective solutions.

“We are delighted that Paul has joined our global Fine Art, Jewelry and Specie Practice,” said Mike Rice, CEO at JLT Specialty USA. “We look forward to leveraging Paul’s experience in the field, as we continue to deliver outstanding service to our clients.” 

“We are happy to announce Paul’s appointment and thrilled to welcome him to the JLT team as we continue to invest in our growing Fine Art, Jewelry and Specie Practice,” added David Gordon, CEO of Specie, Fine Art and Jewelry Practice at JLT.  “Paul’s experience will be a true asset to our global practice and our clients.” 

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, [email protected].

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About Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT.L) 
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.jlt.com  and follow us on LinkedIn at JLT Group and Twitter @JLTGroup. 

About JLT Specialty USA 
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. Our key to client success is our freedom to be creative, collaborative, and analytical while challenging conventions, redefining problems, creating new analytical insights, and exploring new boundaries to deliver solutions for each client’s unique business and risks. 

For further information about JLT, please visit our website www.jltus.com and follow us on LinkedIn at JLT Specialty USA and Twitter @JLTSpecialtyUSA.

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