Aon plc, the global professional services firm, has appointed Jake Nichols as senior managing director, global clients leader, Bermuda, within Reinsurance Solutions.

Mr Nichols, who is based on the island, reports to Dave Nicholson, head of Aon’s Global Reinsurance Clients segment.

The company said he joined from Aeolus Capital Management, where he was a portfolio manager, having served previously as senior vice-president at reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter for nearly a decade.

As part of Aon’s Risk Capital capability, the company said, Mr Nichols will develop innovative risk transfer solutions that optimise clients’ capital strategies, matching risk with capital to create growth opportunities for the industry, with a particular focus on global clients.

Mr Nicholson said: “We are excited to have Jake join our growing Global Reinsurance Clients team, which highlights our continued investment in this area and ongoing drive to deliver optimal value for clients.

“In addition to his specific account responsibilities, Jake will act as a GRC conduit into the Bermuda market, identifying capacity for our clients in order to navigate volatility by helping shape better decisions.”