Marsh announced the formation of Marsh-JLT Specialty, a new specialty business within Marsh that will combine the specialty teams of Marsh and Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc (JLT), effective upon the closing of the purchase of JLT by Marsh’s parent company, Marsh & McLennan Cos.
The unit will be a new specialty business within Marsh once regulatory approval for the takeover is completed.
Parent firm Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) signed up in September 2018 to buy JLT for $5.6bn.
“It’s exciting to begin planning for the integration of Marsh and JLT. With the formation of Marsh-JLT Specialty, we will be well positioned to grow our specialty business through the combined value proposition of the two firms,” said John Doyle, president and CEO of Marsh.
“While our brand is Marsh, Marsh-JLT Specialty will leverage the exceptional reputations of both firms’ specialty units with clients that require specialized products and services.”
In addition to becoming vice chairman of Marsh & McLennan Cos. and a member of the Marsh & McLennan executive committee, Dominic Burke, currently CEO of JLT Group, will become chairman of Marsh-JLT Specialty. He will continue to be located in London.
Lucy Clarke, CEO of JLT Specialty, will become president, Marsh-JLT Specialty, reporting to Doyle. In this London-based role, Clarke will be directly responsible for Marsh-JLT Specialty’s energy, credit, marine, financial and professional, private equity and M&A (PEMA), construction and aerospace business worldwide. Clarke will become a member of the Marsh executive committee.
Mark Drummond Brady, deputy group CEO of JLT Group, will become vice chairman of Marsh, reporting to Doyle. He will continue to be located in London. Drummond Brady will become a member of the Marsh executive committee.
Dean Klisura will be named president, Marsh Global Placement. In this capacity, Klisura will be responsible for placement protocols and standards across all lines within Marsh. He will also lead the non-specialty placement operations of Marsh, including Bowring Marsh and existing multi-line placement hubs. Klisura will continue to report to Doyle and serve as a member of the Marsh executive committee. Klisura is located in New York.
Source: Marsh
