JHA, also known as John Hewitt & Associates, a subsidiary of General Re Life Corporation, is a disability reinsurance, consulting and research firm located in Maine. Since its establishment in 1986, JHA has been helping insurers, employers, brokers and benefit consultants improve their disability business performance. Through its market research practice and consulting work, the company has become a leading source for information and data about the disability market. Reinsurance services include reinsurance, actuarial consulting, claim management, employee benefit administration and underwriting. The company s consulting services include operation reviews and audits and training programs. JHA and its parent company, General Re Life, are part of General Re Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company and one of the oldest and largest reinsurers in the world. General Re Life has one of the highest ratings among professional life and health reinsurers from both A.M. Best and Standard and Poor's. JHA is headquartered in Portland, Maine.