JLT Specialty opens new Regional UK office in Nottingham 

19th January 2012, London: JLT Specialty Limited (JLTS) is delighted to confirm it will be opening a new UK Regional Offices in the spring of 2012 in Nottingham.

Warren Downey, Managing Director, Regional Partnership Division, JLTS, says "Our strategic plan is to extend our UK footprint, offering local service linked with central specialist expertise - a unique combination that provides best in class solutions. We have identified various regions where geographic expansion will deliver much closer client contact and local market presence".

"The first of these will be in the East Midlands and we will be opening a new office in Nottingham. Sally Swann will lead the team. Sally has worked extensively in the East Midlands Corporate Broking sector and has very strong links to the local business community and Birmingham Insurance market. She will be joined by Steve Exwood, who brings further sector expertise and Mergers and Acquisitions experience... They will be looking to grow the team, focussing upon client relationship, service and new business development".

The Regional Partnership currently has 7 UK office locations employing around 150 people.

Stuart Winter, Partner, Regional Partnership Division, JLTS, said "This is a really exciting development for our business and demonstrates JLT's drive to continue to expand in the UK. Whilst market conditions are challenging and some of our competitors are struggling we believe that we can offer the right expertise and service to clients and a dynamic growing environment to key industry talent so that we continue to expand".

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Editor's Notes:

JLT Specialty Limited

JLT Specialty Limited (JLT) is a specialist insurance broker and risk consultant providing market leading industry knowledge and expertise in specialist fields to some of the world's largest companies.

JLT is part of the Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group of companies, a leading risk management adviser, insurance and reinsurance broker and a major provider of employee benefits administration services and related consultancy advice.

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc is quoted on the London Stock Exchange and employs over 6,500 people worldwide and through the JLT International Network provides services in more than 130 countries.