Aon Benfield announces executive appointment

Geoffrey Leathem.

Aon Benfield South Africa has announced that Geoffrey Leathem will be joining the executive team with effect from 1 November 2018.

Geoff’s role will be focused on our South African business as well as strategic consulting on business development and broking strategy.

Geoff’s most recent position before joining Aon Benfield was Chief Executive Officer of Guy Carpenter South Africa, a role he held since 2014. He previously held senior positions at Hollandia Reinsurance Company (now Hannover Re), Price Forbes Insurance Brokers, and Marsh South Africa.

Geoff has previously served as Council Member and then President of the IIG between 2002-2004. He holds a B Comm degree from the University of the Witwatersrand and is also an Associate of the Insurance Institute of South Africa.