Thistle Underwriting
PIB buys Simply Insurance Services
The broker said the deal would bulk up its motor offering as it also reveals it is retiring the aQmen, TFP Schemes and Thistle brands which form its Q Underwriting division.
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Thistle launches high risk and construction products
MGA takes on new staff to run the schemes.
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JLT's speciality business sees UK revenue up 5% in 2016
CEO explains that the disposal of Thistle was due to it no longer fitting the broker's strategy.
JLT sells majority stake of Thistle to PIB
Jardine Lloyd Thompson is to sell the majority of its Thistle UK business to PIB Group.
Former Thistle MD joins JRW Group
Paul Williams takes up the role of executive chairman at the niche insurance specialist.
UK General partners with Thistle for cycle product
New product to be distributed through British Cycling.
Brightside’s chief risk officer to exit
Graham Johnston is heading to Thistle.
Bluefin hires Anita Watson as director from Thistle
Watson joins as operational performance director.
Paul Williams joins Thistle
Former Brightside CEO takes up MD role at JLT-owned Thistle Insurance Services.
Lorica appoints national operations director
Broker adds seven more new employees with three coming from Towergate.
JLT reshuffles senior management
Martin Hiller to lead group’s MGA activities and Thistle Insurance Services.
JLT Specialty and Lloyd & Partners merge
Broker also announces plans to expand US offering with £50m investment.
Bluefin adds to affinity team with Thistle's Dines
Second ex-Thistle employee to join the team since September 2013.
Bluefin takes Paul Drake from Thistle
New recruit to develop broker’s start-up MGA.
JLT's 2013 profit creeps up to £112.8m
Broker giant sees 2013 revenue jump to £979.2m from £880.1m.
Thistle completes string of hires
JLT-owned underwriter adds six as part of wide-ranging appointment drive.
Bluefin takes on former Thistle director
Bluefin Insurance has appointed former Thistle man Jamie Eaton as affinity development director for its London office.
JLT's Thistle expands into warranty market with RMS acquisition
Thistle Insurance Services has acquired Risk Management Support Ltd (RMS) and eWarranty, Insurance Age can reveal.