JLT expands its presence in Norway with the acquisition of Tripol AS

30th December 2010, London: Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) announces that it has acquired Tripol AS, an Oslo based insurance broker specialising in the Real Estate and Construction business.

The business has been acquired from the 7 employee shareholders of Tripol who will all remain with the business. The operation will be merged with JLT existing operation in Norway and be lead by the current MD of Tripol Ola Haalien, reporting to Henrik Rydén, CEO of JLT's Nordic region business.

Adrian Girling, Chairman of JLT's Continental European broking activities commented.  'We are pleased to welcome Ola Haalien and his team into the JLT Group. Tripol will add significantly to our increasingly important Nordic business activities and with their acknowledged expertise in Construction and Real Estate they add yet more strength to our international capabilities in what are two important JLT specialisms.

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Enquiries:

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Paul Dransfield / Isabella Young, Corporate Communications
Tel: 020 7528 4933
Email

Brunswick

Rebecca Shelley
Tel: 020 7936 7416

 

Editor's Notes:

About Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc (JLT) is an international group of risk specialists and employee benefits consultants and one of the largest companies of its type in the world. JLT offers a distinctive choice to clients and partners through our combination of independence, scale and specialism.

JLT is quoted on the London Stock Exchange and employs over 6200 people worldwide and through the JLT International Network provides services in more than 130 countries.

http://www.jltgroup.com/



Contact Details

Isabella Young

Group Communications Manager

JLT Group
6 Crutched Friars
London, EC3N 2PH
[T]: 020 7558 3387