JLT Specialty USA Announces Appointment of Grant Nichols as Senior Vice President

• JLT further builds its Environmental team with a key new hire in Philadelphia.  
  

PHILADELPHIA, May 08, 2017 -- JLT Specialty USA, a U.S. subsidiary of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc. (JLT), one of the world’s leading specialty-focused providers of insurance, reinsurance and employee benefits related advice, brokerage and associated services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Grant Nichols as Senior Vice President.

Nichols has over fifteen years of experience in developing risk management solutions.  Prior to joining JLT, he practiced environmental law internationally, where he focused on managing environmental liabilities associated with corporate and real estate transactions. Early on in his career, he spent six years within the Insurance Practice of a national law firm.

Based in Philadelphia, Nichols will be focused on brokering complex environmental insurance programs. He will be a senior broker in the JLT Environmental specialty group. Nichols will be working directly with clients, colleagues and markets in the placement of insurance solutions and innovation of new products.

“We are thrilled that Grant has joined our Environmental Practice,” said Mike Rice, CEO at JLT Specialty USA. “Grant’s experience and in-depth knowledge of Environmental risk management will be a true asset to our team and our clients.”

“We are happy to announce Grant’s appointment and welcome him to the JLT team,” added Greg Schilz, EVP of Environmental Practice at JLT Specialty USA.  “Grant’s comprehensive background in the Environmental industry will make a great addition to our team and will contribute to our team’s on-going commitment to exceed our clients’ expectations.”

JLT encourages any potential applicants interested in rapidly developing their careers and becoming part of its U.S. Specialty team to contact Sue Corney at 518-782-3143, [email protected].

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About Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT.L)

Jardine Lloyd Thompson is one of the world’s leading providers of insurance, reinsurance and employee benefits related advice, brokerage and associated services. JLT’s client proposition is built upon its deep specialist knowledge, client advocacy, tailored advice and service excellence.

JLT is quoted on the London Stock Exchange and owns offices in 40 territories with more than 10,600 employees. Supported by the JLT International Network, it offers risk management and employee benefit solutions in 135 countries.

For further information about JLT, please visit our website www.jlt.com  and follow us on LinkedIn at JLT Group and Twitter @JLTGroup.

About JLT Specialty USA
JLT Specialty USA is the U.S. platform of the leading specialty business advisory firm, Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group. Our experts have deep industry and product experience serving leading U.S. and global firms. Our key to client success is our freedom to be creative, collaborative, and analytical while challenging conventions, redefining problems, creating new analytical insights, and exploring new boundaries to deliver solutions for each client’s unique business and risks.

For further information about JLT, please visit our website www.jltus.com and follow us on LinkedIn at JLT Specialty USA and Twitter @JLTSpecialtyUSA.

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