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Marsh & McLennan Completes $5.6 Billion Acquisition of Jardine Lloyd Thompson

Marsh & McLennan Cos. (MMC) completed its $5.6 billion acquisition of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc (JLT). “Today marks the beginning of a new era with Marsh & McLennan and JLT coming together. This is a combination of strength and …

Marsh & McLennan Clears Final Regulatory Hurdle to Close on Buying JLT on April 1

Marsh & McLennan Cos. (MMC) announced on Friday, March 22 that the European Commission has approved its $5.6 billion acquisition of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc. All regulatory and competition authority approvals required to close the transaction have now been …

The Story Behind the Aon and Willis Towers Watson Deal that Died a Quick Death

It’s not often that you hear about a $24 billion deal brewing in the financial services industry. It’s even rarer that it goes from confirmation to breakup in less than a day. On Tuesday afternoon, Aon Plc confirmed a Bloomberg …

Aon Will Not Pursue Merger with Willis Towers Watson

Aon Plc said it’s no longer pursuing a combination with rival insurance brokerage Willis Towers Watson Plc, a day after confirming that it was considering a tie-up. The company said on Tuesday that it was in the early stages of …

Update: Aon Considers Bid to Buy Willis Towers Watson

Aon Plc is considering a combination with rival insurance brokerage Willis Towers Watson Plc, in what could be the industry’s largest ever merger. Aon is in the early stages of exploring an all-share tie-up with Willis Towers, it said in …

JLT Re’s Chairman Howard Named Vice Chairman of Guy Carpenter

Guy Carpenter & Co., the global risk and reinsurance specialist and a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Cos. (MMC), announced a new leadership appointment from Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc (JLT). Effective upon closing of the transaction between …

Marsh Forms Specialty Business, ‘Marsh-JLT Specialty;’ Names Executive Team

Marsh announced the formation of Marsh-JLT Specialty, a new specialty business within Marsh that will combine the specialty teams of Marsh and Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc (JLT), effective upon the closing of the purchase of JLT by Marsh’s parent …

Marsh & McLennan’s $5.6B Acquisition of Broker JLT Gets Shareholder Nod

Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. announced that its £4.3 billion ($5.6 billion) acquisition of broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc has been approved by JLT’s shareholders. Of those shares voted, 99.9 percent voted in favor of the transaction, said MMC …

Marsh McLennan Acquisition of JLT Clears Key U.S. Antitrust Hurdle

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Justice Department have concluded their competitive review of the proposed acquisition of London-based re/insurance broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group (JLT) by New York-headquartered Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) and granted permission for the transaction …

Lloyd’s Returns to Pre-Tax Profits, Reporting £600M ($793.1M) During 1st Half

Lloyd’s reported a return to profits during the first half, in a welcome recovery after its big losses of 2017. Pre-tax profits during the half were £600 million ($793.1 million), compared to £1.2 billion ($1.6 billion) in the first six …