Jardine Lloyd Thompson : JLT Specialty USA Appoints Tom Delaney as Senior VP of Financial Institutions Practice

06 June 2016

CHICAGO (June 6, 2016) - 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 Tom Delaney as Senior Vice President.

Based in Chicago, Delaney will join JLT's Financial Institutions (FI) Practice, targeting specialty lenders, mortgage and commercial banks, and acting as a Lloyd's coverholder. He will be working with JLT's distribution colleagues to grow the business and service clients using JLT's full spectrum of specialty lines.

'We are excited about the specialized experience that Tom brings to our financial institution prospects and clients,' said David Payne, Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer at JLT Specialty USA. 'With over twenty years as an industry leader, Tom has an outstanding awareness of the complexities facing our banking clients, which will be valuable as we continue to grow our FI practice.'

'Tom is widely recognized as one of the premier mortgage and commercial banking industry veterans,' added Mark Flippen, Senior Vice President of the Financial Institutions Practice at JLT Specialty USA. 'Considering his unique product expertise, coupled with his deep market and buy-side relationships, Tom will be a great addition to our practice as we continue to focus on specialty lines within the banking industry.'

Prior to joining JLT, Delaney led a team of underwriters, administrative and sales executives as the Managing Director of Bankers Insurance Service, a managing general agency focused on the underwriting and sales of specialty lines for mortgage banks. His responsibilities included negotiating the renewal of annual binding authorities and mortgage impairment coverage, analyzing claims for all product lines, providing budget forecasts and program profitability, and leading efforts to expand new product offerings. Delaney began his career as a Loan Officer for Citizens Financial Services, FSB. He holds a Bachelors of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame.

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, sue.corney@jltholdings.com.

-ENDS-

Note to Editors

Contacts:

Melisa Yunlu | T: +(1) 312 245 9805 | E:Melisa@alpaytac.com

Ashley Deal | T: +(1) 310-266-9464| E: Ashely.deal@jltus.com

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.

About Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc. (LSE: JLT)

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.jltus.com and follow us on LinkedIn at JLT Specialty USA and Twitter @JLTSpecialtyUSA

|