Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon plc, has appointed Kelly Smith as president of its U.S. business. Smith will report to Bryon Ehrhart, chief executive officer of Aon Benfield Americas.
Smith joined Aon in 1989. She was most recently executive managing director of Aon Benfield U.S. Her responsibilities extended beyond property catastrophe business; she has also managed significant casualty and professional liability reinsurance programs.
Smith has also led teams that have integrated new capital flows into traditional placements to further benefit the firm’s clients.
In addition to her client responsibilities, she also managed Aon Benfield’s Chicago office.
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