Gen Re’s Benet Joins Beazley to Head Partners Solutions Group

Specialty insurer Beazley has appointed Elizabeth Benet, formerly of General Re, to head new business development for its partner solutions focus group.

Beazley’s specialty treaty team partners with insurance carriers to provide them with turnkey insurance products such as employment practices liability and data breach to enhance their product offerings. The team offers policy forms, rates, underwriting, claims handling and appropriate risk transfer.

Benet joins Beazley from General Re where she most recently served as senior vice president, North American Underwriting Manager for Treaty Reinsurance for specialty lines, managing a team of underwriters and overseeing marketing and strategy. Prior to General Re, she worked for Zurich Insurance in the Middle Markets division.

Benet will be based in Beazley’s Farmington, Connecticut office and report to Joanne McCann, Beazley’s specialty treaty focus group leader.

Topics Mergers & Acquisitions