Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group News

Oppenheim Named Partner at JLT Specialty’s Construction Risk Partners

JLT Specialty USA, a U.S. subsidiary of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc. (JLT), appointed Jon Oppenheim as partner to Construction Risk Partners. Based in Atlanta, Oppenheim will be a key leader in the development of JLT’s national construction practice, the …

SpaceX Explosion Draws Attention to Insurance for Rocket Science

When the SpaceX rocket exploded on a Florida launchpad Thursday, the first thought that probably came to mind was thank heavens there weren’t any astronauts on board. The second may have been: Who’s going to pay for all this? The …

A.J. Gallagher’s Carroll Joins JLT Re Specialty’s Energy, Financial Teams

JLT Specialty USA, a U.S. subsidiary of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group (JLT), reports it has added Kathryn Carroll as senior vice president. Based in New York, Carroll will be focused on two specialty areas: Energy, including Heavy Chemicals, and Financial …

Reinsurance Cycle Is Not Dead Yet so Buyers Need to Put It to Good Use: JLT Re

Despite proclamations by some observers that the reinsurance cycle is dead, JLT Re says, reports of its demise are greatly exaggerated – and now is the time for buyers to use the cycle, and reinsurance, to their advantage. Rates are …

JLT Specialty Hires Brown as SVP of Fine Art, Jewelry & Specie Practice in N.Y.

JLT Specialty USA, a U.S. subsidiary of London-based Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc. (JLT), has hired Nikki Brown as senior vice president of the Fine Art, Jewelry and Specie practice. She is based in New York City. Brown most recently …

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Appoints Viswanathan as CEO, UK Employee Benefits

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc announced the appointment of Bala Viswanathan as CEO of JLT’s UK Employee Benefits business, subject to the necessary regulatory approval. Viswanathan succeeds Duncan Howorth, who has decided to retire for personal reasons. Viswanathan joined JLT …

JLT Specialty Says Lloyd to Step Down as CEO; Knowles Named Successor

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc has announced that as part of a planned succession, John Lloyd will step down as CEO of JLT Specialty Ltd. at the end of the year. Lloyd will remain with the group, continuing to advise …

JLT’s Thistle Insurance Appoints Williams as Managing Director, Robinson as COO

Thistle Insurance Services Limited, part of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc, the UK-based provider of insurance, reinsurance and employee benefits-related advice, brokerage and associated services, announced two key appointments to its executive board. Paul Williams has been appointed managing director …

Brokenshire Appointed Global Chief Operating Officer of JLT Re

JLT Re, the London-based provider of reinsurance broking and capital solutions, has appointed Craig Brokenshire as global chief operating officer. Brokenshire was previously COO of JLT Re’s Asia Pacific region, having joined JLT Re Australia as a director in 2011. …

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Appoints Rozes as Group Finance Director

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc, a global provider of insurance, reinsurance and employee benefits-related advice, brokerage and associated services, announced it is appointing Charlie Rozes as group finance director, to succeed Mike Reynolds. JLT announced in August 2014 that Reynolds …