Aon Benfield Securities, the investment banking division of Aon Benfield, the reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor, announces today that it has hired Chris Parry as a Director at its London-based office.
Chris, who was in the Alternative Risk Transfer team at Dresdner Kleinwort, brings with him considerable expertise in structuring a wide array of securities and derivative products in the insurance sector.
Paul Schultz, President of Aon Benfield Securities, said: “We are pleased to add someone of Chris’s calibre to our capital markets franchise. Chris’s structuring experience and investment banking skills will enhance our existing strong franchise in the growing market of insurance-linked securities for our insurance and reinsurance clients.”
Chris added: “I am delighted to be joining the Aon Benfield Securities team, which not only has a strong track record and reputation in the insurance-linked securities market, but is also leading the way in the innovation of new risk transfer solutions.”
Chris is a qualified accountant, having trained at BDO Stoy Hayward. He spent the early part of his banking career with Citigroup where he gained experience in credit derivatives, currencies and commodities.
