DALLAS, Oct. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon Benfield, the
global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon plc
(NYSE:AON), today announces the launch of its Managed Care Services
(MCS) platform and three associated appointments to its U.S.
Accident, Health and Life team.
The managed care health market has become a strategic priority
for Aon Benfield given the evolving
risk relationships among various healthcare organizations and their
growing need for innovative risk and capital solutions. MCS will
focus on the evolving needs of the health market and provide new,
integrated risk and capital programs through HMO Reinsurance,
Provider Excess, Medical Excess and Employer Stop Loss programs,
including Carve-Out risk solutions, Specialty Excess, and
capital-motivated solutions.
Bob Black, Executive Managing
Director, said: "Aon Benfield is
uniquely positioned for the managed care market through its ability
to provide a holistic approach and customized solutions utilizing
our specialized network of healthcare experts in all key
areas."
Reporting to Mr. Black, three senior executives have been
appointed to the Managed Care Services Team as part of Aon Benfield's U.S. Accident, Health and Life
reinsurance group to expand the group's significant footprint in
the healthcare marketplace, specifically around managed care
organizations and the evolving risk relationships between
providers, health plans and employers:
- Christina Mendez – Christina is
a Managing Director within Aon
Benfield's Los Angeles
office. For more than 18 years, Christina has specialized in
managed care, working exclusively with managed care organizations
nationwide to analyze and structure re/insurance programs to
support evolving risk models, including customized program design
and placement.
- Thomas Sass – A Managing
Director, Thomas is based at the firm's Minneapolis office. With over 30 years of
healthcare experience, he will assist clients in identifying,
evaluating and placing tailored capital and risk solutions.
- Tom Leonard – Tom is a Managing
Director and health actuary who joined Aon in 2010 and recently
became part of Aon Benfield Analytics. He has over 20 years'
experience in the accident, health and life insurance industry and
will be responsible for providing the data and analyses supporting
Managed Care reinsurance solutions.
Mr. Black added: "We are pleased to have Christina, Thomas, and
Tom lead Aon Benfield's strategic
direction in this dynamic business segment. Managing risk is
an increasingly important part of the U.S. healthcare landscape,
and so we are excited to launch the MCS platform and bring new
capabilities to our clients."
Further information
For further information please contact Andrew Wragg (+44 207 522
8183 / 07595 217168) David Bogg or Alexandra Lewis
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