Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc, also known as JLT Group or simply JLT, is a British multinational corporation that has its headquarters in London, England.
Our HistoryJardine Insurance Brokers was formed by Jardine Matheson many years ago and subsequently became a listed company in which Jardine Matheson retained a majority interest.
JLT was created in 1997 when Jardine Insurance Brokers plc merged with Lloyd Thompson Group plc.
As a consequence of that transaction, Jardine Matheson retained a shareholding of 30% in the merged business. In 2011 Jardine Matheson increased its shareholding in JLT from 30% to 40%.
Jardine Matheson has been a long-term shareholder and supporter of JLT and has played a important part in the success of JLT particularly in Asia where its reputation and local knowledge are of great value.
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc (JLT) is a provider of insurance, reinsurance and employee benefits related advice, brokerage and associated services.
The Company operates through three segments: Risk & Insurance, Employee Benefits, and Head Office & Other operations.
The Risk & Insurance segment consists of JLT's global specialist, wholesale, reinsurance broking, personal lines, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) activities. The Employee Benefits segment consists of pension administration, outsourcing and employee benefits consultancy, healthcare and wealth management activities. The Head Office & Other segment consists mainly of holding companies, central administration functions and investments in associates. It provides a range of services to clients and insurance market counterparties in areas, such as captive management, claims management and administration, and capital raising and corporate insurance advice.
