Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group subsidiary JLT Specialty USA has appointed Rupal Patel as vice-president, global service team.

Patel joins JLT as an international specialist “with a focus on supporting JLT’s existing clients and new business opportunities requiring global servicing expertise and international insurance program management and placement,” a release said.

She will be based in JLT Specialty’s New York office.

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“We are pleased to have Rupal join our team in New York,” said JLT Specialty USA president & deputy CEO Pat Donnelly. “JLT is committed to providing its multinational clients with expertise and global connectivity, and Rupal’s appointment is yet another validation of our dedication to our US growth strategy”.

Patel has more than a decade’s worth of domestic and international insurance experience. She has spent the past two years as an international practice leader with Crystal & Company. Prior to this, she was an international property and casualty underwriter for Zurich North America.

“Rupal is an outstanding addition to our global service team,” commented JLT Specialty USA executive vice-president and international leader Robert Benvenuto. “Rupal’s international experience will be a true asset to the company and our multinational clients.”


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