# Aon Benfield launches Managed Care Services platform with the appointment of three key executives Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2016-10-27 Category: NEWS Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/news Meta Title: Aon Benfield Launches Managed Care Services Platform with Meta Description: Aon Benfield introduces MCS initiative to address evolving healthcare risk relationships and provide customised risk and capital solutions through HMO URL: https://financedigest.com/aon-benfield-launches-managed-care-services-platform-with-the-appointment-of-three-key-executiveshtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/img8814-2041-1736844407361-compressed.jpg) **Christina Mendez**, Thomas Sass, and Tom Leonard to help drive new MCS initiative [Aon Benfield](http://www.aonbenfield.com/), the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon plc (NYSE:AON), today announces the launch of its Managed Care Services (MCS) platform and three associated appointments to its U.S. Accident, Health and Life team. The [managed care health market has become a strategic priority for Aon Benfield given the evolving risk](https://www.financedigest.com/early-detection-of-mismatched-trades-is-key-to-managing-risk-and-maximizing-profits-on-the-pl-desk.html "EARLY DETECTION OF MISMATCHED TRADES IS KEY TO MANAGING RISK AND MAXIMIZING PROFITS ON THE P&L DESK") relationships among various healthcare organizations and their growing need for innovative risk and capital solutions. MCS will focus on the evolving needs of the [health market](https://www.financedigest.com/digital-health-market-size-to-gain-traction-of-us-536-6-billion-growth-opportunities-by-2025-transparency-market-research.html "Digital Health Market Size to Gain Traction of US$ 536.6 Billion, Growth Opportunities by 2025: Transparency Market Research") and provide new, integrated risk and capital programs through HMO Reinsurance, Provider Excess, Medical Excess and Employer Stop Loss programs, including Carve-Out risk solutions, Specialty Excess, and capital-motivated solutions. Bob Black, Executive Managing Director, said: “Aon Benfield is uniquely positioned for the managed care [market through its ability to provide a holistic approach](https://www.financedigest.com/a-holistic-approach-to-esg-is-the-best-chance-of-success-in-a-competitive-private-equity-investment-market.html "A holistic approach to ESG is the best chance of success in a competitive private equity investment market") and customized solutions utilizing our specialized network of healthcare experts in all key areas. Reporting to Mr. Black, three [senior executives](https://www.financedigest.com/societe-generale-says-two-senior-executives-to-leave-bank.html "Societe Generale says two senior executives to leave bank") have been appointed to the Managed Care Services Team as part of Aon Benfield’s U.S. Accident, Health and Life reinsurance group to expand the group’s significant footprint in the healthcare marketplace, specifically around managed care organizations and the [evolving risk](https://www.financedigest.com/how-the-global-insurance-market-will-keep-pace-with-evolving-risks-through-data-analytics-and-technology.html "How the global insurance market will keep pace with evolving risks, through data, analytics and technology") relationships between providers, health plans and employers: - Christina Mendez – Christina is a [Managing Director](https://www.financedigest.com/tmwi-appoints-steve-hadfield-as-managing-director-as-the-agency-readies-itself-for-further-growth.html "tmwi appoints Steve Hadfield as Managing Director as the agency readies itself for further growth") within Aon Benfield’s Los Angeles office. For more than 18 years, Christina has specialized in managed care, working exclusively with managed care organizations nationwide to analyze and structure re/insurance programs to support evolving [risk models](https://www.financedigest.com/insurers-must-reimagine-traditional-risk-models-to-adapt-to-climate-change.html "Insurers Must Reimagine Traditional Risk Models to Adapt to Climate Change "), including customized program design and placement. - Thomas Sass – A Managing Director, Thomas is based at the firm’s Minneapolis office. With over 30 [years of healthcare experience](https://www.financedigest.com/interchangeable-biosimilars-market-is-set-to-experience-6-growth-during-the-year-2021-2031.html "Interchangeable Biosimilars Market is set to experience 6% growth during the year 2021-2031"), he will assist clients in identifying, evaluating and placing tailored capital and risk solutions. - Tom Leonard – Tom is a Managing [Director and health actuary who joined](https://www.financedigest.com/david-murray-joins-veraviews-as-demand-director.html "David Murray joins VeraViews as Demand Director") Aon in 2010 and recently became part of Aon Benfield Analytics. He has over 20 years’ experience in the accident, health and life [insurance industry and will be responsible for providing the data](https://www.financedigest.com/the-data-driven-future-of-the-insurance-industry.html "The data-driven future of the insurance industry") and analyses supporting Managed Care reinsurance solutions. Mr. Black added: “We are pleased to have Christina, Thomas, and Tom [lead Aon Benfield’s strategic direction in this dynamic business](https://www.financedigest.com/date-palm-market-detailed-survey-on-key-trends-leading-players-business-opportunities-2026-2.html "Date Palm Market – Detailed Survey On Key Trends, Leading Players & Business Opportunities 2026") segment. [Managing risk](https://www.financedigest.com/treasury-and-risk-management-application-market-to-bring-in-revenue-of-us-7-1-bn-by-2028-comprehensive-research-report-by-fmi.html "Treasury and Risk Management Application Market to bring in revenue of US$ 7.1 Bn by 2028 – Comprehensive Research Report by FMI") is an increasingly important part of the U.S. healthcare landscape, and so we are excited to [launch the MCS platform](https://www.financedigest.com/is-apple-going-to-launch-an-advertising-platform.html "Is Apple going to launch an advertising platform?") and bring new capabilities to our clients. --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---