JLT Specialty Insurance Services Inc. Announces Appointment of William Buchan as Senior Vice President of its Construction Pr...
April 07 2015 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
JLT Specialty Insurance Services Inc. (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
William (“Bill”) Buchan as Senior Vice President of its
Construction Practice.
Buchan brings to JLT Specialty USA nearly two decades of
experience in construction risk management, risk finance and loss
control, business continuity and disaster recovery and
environmental resources management. In this role Buchan will help
lead and advance the development and strategy related to all facets
of the Construction Practice, as well as provide counsel to other
related key specialty areas. Buchan joins Cynthia Evanko Olinger,
PhD, who was previously announced as Senior Vice President &
Construction Professional Liability Leader.
“Bill is an excellent talent who will bring our clients a wealth
of knowledge and insights related to construction risk management
services,” said Mike Rice, CEO of JLT Specialty USA. “Bill has
significant background and management experience with both domestic
and international exposures and will be instrumental as we look to
continue to build upon our U.S. construction platform based on JLT
Group’s established global presence in the field.”
Since 2013, Buchan served as Vice President of Risk Management
at Tutor Perini Corporation, where he led a risk management team
that covered renewal activities, policy management, claims
management, CDI, contract language review, project insurance bid
activities, RMIS and captive management. From 2007 to 2013, he was
a Senior Vice President and Regional Director at Aon Risk Services,
where he managed its Western Region Wrap-Up Group. Previously,
Buchan managed a new enterprise risk management function at Premera
Blue Cross and began his career at AT&T, where he was the Vice
President of Enterprise Risk Management. Buchan holds a B.A. in
Economics from North Park University.
Also announced today, Brian Lu will be joining JLT Specialty USA
as Senior Vice President on the environmental team and will be
based in New York. As a member of the environmental team, Lu will
work closely with the Construction Practice, along with JLT’s
M&A practice, leveraging his significant experience in the
environmental field, where he has worked closely with M&A firms
to provide comprehensive due diligence and the creation of the most
inclusive programs possible.
Prior to joining JLT Specialty USA, Brian Lu was a Director at
Aon Risk Solutions, where he managed the Northeast for the Aon
Environmental Services Group and acted as the Structured Portfolio
Solutions Project Leader for the Environmental Practice since 2012.
From 2003 to 2012, Brian worked in senior underwriting roles at
both AIG and Chubb, primarily for the Environmental and Energy
Divisions. In that time, his territories spanned the Eastern and
Western regions, where Brian was responsible for creating
sophisticated environmental solutions for a variety of clientele.
Lu received dual B.A.s in Economics and Philosophy from Rutgers
University.
JLT Specialty USA encourages any potential applicants who are
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.jltgroup.com.
About JLT Specialty Insurance Services Inc.
JLT Specialty Insurance Services Inc. 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
39 territories with more than 10,000 employees. Supported by the
JLT International Network, it offers risk management and employee
benefit solutions in 140 countries.
www.JLTGroup.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.
Burson-MarstellerJulia Friedman,
310-309-6603julia.friedman@bm.comorJLT Specialty Insurance Services
Inc.Ashely Deal, 310-266-9464ashely.deal@jltus.com
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