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Jardine Lloyd Thompson Limited

About Us

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Limited is specialist insurance broker with distinctive risk consulting and alternative risk transfer capabilities. The majority of our 700 staff are based in our London head office, but we also have a number of other operations including the Middle East and Sweden.

Clients include many of the world's leading names and in a number of areas we are market leaders such as: Construction; Life Sciences; Onshore Natural Resources and Offshore Natural Resources (where we trade as JLT Agnew Higgins); Marine; and Credit and Political Risk.

Our ambition is to be recognised for the value we create for our clients. To achieve this aim we constantly look to enhance our service delivery and use our knowledge, expertise and innovative approach to develop leading edge and cost effective risk transfer and risk management solutions for our clients.


Management Team

Andrew Agnew

  Andrew Agnew
  Chairman


Andrew has been in the insurance industry for almost 30 years and has experience in all areas of the Marine and Non Marine market. A founder member of Agnew Higgins Pickering & Company Limited, the specialist Energy Lloyd's Broker established by Jardine Lloyd Thompson in February 1998, he served as the company's Chief Executive from it's inception. On the 1st January 2007 Agnew Higgins Pickering & Company Limited merged with it's sister broking operation, JLT Risk Solutions Limited, to form Jardine Lloyd Thompson Limited and Andrew is Chairman of this company.

Andrew started out in the insurance industry in 1979, when he joined the Marine and Energy Division of C.T Bowring. In early 1982 he moved to Jenner Fenton Slade where he later became Chief Executive of their Non Marine Division before setting up Agnew Higgins Pickering & Company Limited.

 

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Mark Drummond Brady

  Mark Drummond Brady
  Deputy Chairman


Mark Drummond-Brady joined Jardine Lloyd Thompson in 1987, having spent four years as an officer in the British Army.

He began his career as a Political Risks specialist and built JLT’s Financial Solutions operation, developing Credit and Alternative Risk Transfer business. He took responsibility for Risk Finance in 2002 and Financial and Professional Lines in 2004. In 2005 he created the combined Financial Risks Division, incorporating Accident & Health and the new JLT Sport operation and then in March 2006 he was appointed Chairman of JLT Risk Solutions Limited. He has also led Corporate Development at JLT Risk Solutions Limited, presiding over acquisition strategy and the establishment, management and development of overseas offices and partnerships.

Following the formation of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Limited he assumed the role of Deputy Chairman. As well as these responsibilities, he is International Chairman of the JLT Group a role aimed at ensuring that JLT derives maximum benefit from the co-ordination of all its international businesses, leveraging areas of strength throughout the Group.

Mark has been responsible for a number of regulatory changes in the market and is a frequent contributor to trade media and international conferences. He has a Degree in History which he obtained at the University of Kent in Canterbury.

 

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Martin Hiller

  Martin Hiller
  Chief Executive

Martin Hiller joined JLT in 1988. Previously MD of Risk Solutions, he was appointed CEO of JLT Ltd. with effect from 01.01.07.

He was a founding member of the JLT Construction Team before taking responsibility for the Construction Practice in 2001. He led the development of this business in achieving its dominant position in the London Market.

In 2004 he led the Real Estate and Power initiatives and subsequently assumed responsibility for the Marine and Energy Practices.

Martin’s initial career was in the Marine Market based in London and Cape Town prior to undertaking UK and International Construction roles within other London Brokers.

 

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Kevin Lugg

  Kevin Lugg
  Chief Operating Officer


Kevin is Chief Operating Officer of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Limited and a specialist in Marine and Energy claims management. With more than 25 years in the insurance market Kevin's experience includes eight years as an active member of the London Market Broker Committee Marine Claims Sub-Committee (1995-2003).

He started his career with Glanvill Enthoven (becoming Jardine Insurance Brokers in 1991) in 1979. He specialties include Marine (Hull, P&I, Associated Liabilities, Loss of Hire) and Energy (Physical Damage, Loss of Production Income and War losses). He, also, has handled major delayed delivery insurance major claims in the London market as well as other major losses in other insurance classes, including financial risks.

As well as responsibility for all operational issues (process and procedures, systems and controls, HR, People development and compliance) and Claims, he works very closely with the Marine Division where he provides account management support and assists with the development of new business.

 

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Andrew Colderwood

  Andrew Colderwood
  Chief Financial Officer


Andy Colderwood is Chief Financial Officer of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Limited and Finance Director of Echelon Claims Consultants Limited. He has been with the company in various accounting roles since 1978. For a number of years Andy was Chief Accountant at Jardine Insurance Brokers International Limited (JIBIL), before working overseas at JIBIL’s Portuguese branch and subsequently with Jardine Australia. Since the formation of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group PLC in 1997 he has been a key member of the Finance Team supporting JLT Risk Solutions Limited, Lloyd & Partners Limited and JLT Re. Andy is a fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants.

 

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Richard Higgins

  Richard Higgins
  Chairman, JLT Agnew Higgins
  Director, Jardine Lloyd Thompson Limited


Richard was a founder member and Deputy Chairman and Production & Marketing Director of Agnew Higgins Pickering & Company Limited, the specialist Energy Lloyd's Broker established by Jardine Lloyd Thompson in February 1998. Prior to this Richard had enjoyed more than 20 years in the London insurance market in broking, account management and senior management positions.

His career begun in the Liability Department of Sedgwick Forbes in 1976. In September 1980 he joined Jenner Fenton Slade handling and placing major onshore and offshore accounts. He became a Director of Jenner Fenton Slade in 1989 and was ultimately Managing Director of the Offshore Company.

On 1st January 2007 he became Director of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Limited and Chairman of its specialist Natural Resources Division, JLT Agnew Higgins.

 

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Richard Gurney

  Richard Gurney
  Claims, Divisional Managing Director


Richard Gurney is the Divisional Managing Director of the Claims Division. He has 18 years experience in the London insurance market, with substantial experience handling major Construction, Energy, Property and Casualty losses

He started his career with Allianz International in 1990 and was soon focusing increasingly on the specialist construction sector. In 1997 Richard took responsibility for this area gaining detailed knowledge of Upstream and Downstream Oil and Gas, being appointed Manager for Construction and Energy before joining Jardine Lloyd Thompson in 2002

Richard graduated from Queen Mary College, London University with a BSc (Hons) degree in Geography in 1990, completing his Associateship of the Chartered Institute of Insurers in 1995. He is currently a member of the London Market Non-Marine Claims Sub-Committee.

 

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  Ron Hayes
  Divisional Managing Director
  Global Risk Solutions


Ron joined JLT in July 2007 to lead the divisional that manages the direct relationships with our major corporate clients that fall outside our industry focused divisions. This includes our Life Science and Chemicals, Communication and Technology, Risk Consulting, Property and Casualty practices.

Ron’s career started in 1983 when he joined the Casualty Department at Bowring, progressing to become Director of their International & Risk Management Division in 1992, with overall responsibility for the Casualty Department. He has considerable experience handling Employer’s Liability and Public/Products Liability insurance programmes for major multinational corporations. This includes extensive involvement in the domestic USA Liability insurance issues for UK based groups and the development of alternative financing options in Liability insurance.

His career continued to develop with Bowring, who were eventually renamed Marsh following restructures and acquisitions. Prior to joining JLT he was Head of European Retail Placement, responsible for implementing placement strategy and reviewing overall market trading relationships for all direct European corporate business.

 

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Nicholas Hedley

  Nicholas Hedley
  Financial Risks, Divisional Managing Director


Nicholas Hedley is the Divisional Managing Director of Financial Risks, within which Credit and Political Risk, Accident and Health, Sport and Entertainment and Financial and Professional Risk operate. Nick joined Lloyd Thompson Limited in 1995 prior to which he spent 10 years at AIG and 5 years at Trade Indemnity Plc.

 

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Paul Knowles

  Paul Knowles
  Construction, Divisional Managing Director


Paul Knowles is a Divisional Managing Director at Jardine Lloyd Thompson Limited. He is a leading expert in providing risk and insurance advice to major project finance transaction for both Construction and Operational Risks, as well as traditional projects. Paul began his career at Sedgwick, where he undertook a number of roles both in the UK and Eastern Europe, before specialising in the Construction and Power Sector. Paul joined JLT in 1996 as part of the new UK Private Finance Initiative team. During his time with JLT Paul led its growth to become the largest team in the UK market. Paul is an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute and holds an MBA and BA (Hons) in Economics. He currently chairs the insurance group for the PPP Forum and is involved in developing new risk and insurance solutions to both Construction and Operational Project Finance transactions.

 

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Angus Pearson

  Angus Pearson
  Joint Divisional Managing Director
  The Onshore Natural Resources Group, JLT Agnew Higgins


Angus started his Insurance career in 1979, joining C T Bowring in 1980.

In 1985 Angus joined Jenner Fenton Slade where he helped develop a large heavily industrial and mining based Non Marine portfolio.

Angus is a founder member of Agnew Higgins Pickering & Company and has played a key role in building the Non-Marine division, which he now leads.

On 1st January he was appointed Joint Divisional Managing Director of JLT Agnew Higgins, the specialist Natural Resources Division of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Limited.

 

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Jeff Powell

  Jeff Powell
  Construction, Chairman


Jeff is a construction insurance expert having worked in this specialist sector for more than 25 years. He is has substantial knowledge of the US market and the design and management of large international construction project insurance, especially in the natural resources area.

Jeff started his career with Willis in the International Property and Casualty business, before moving into the construction area. He then went onto work in the Risk Management Department of RTZ, one of world's largest mining companies, before moving to the construction division of Minet Insurance Brokers. He joined Jardine Lloyd Thompson in 1995 as a senior member of the construction team and has been a key figure in the development of this major Jardine Lloyd Thompson industry practice.

 

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Martin St Pierre

  Martin St Pierre
  Marine, Divisional Managing Director


Martin St.Pierre is a Divisional Managing Director of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Limited. He has more than twenty years’ experience of marine insurance, having worked for JLT in both the London and New York markets, and with experience across all lines of business including Hull and Ancillary Interests, War-related Risks, P&I, Charterers' Liability, Loss of Hire, Trade Disruption, Builders' Risks and Financial Risk exposures specifically associated with and tailored for the Maritime Transportation industry. He is an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute, a Chartered Insurance Broker and a member of the Marine Executive of the London Market Insurance Brokers’ Committee (“LMBC”). JLT is a market leader in the field of Marine Transportation specialising in all insurance requirements of ship owners, ship managers, charterers, financiers and port & terminal operators.