Nigel Bartlett and John Astill switch to JLT

Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) has appointed Nigel Bartlett as a partner within its regional partnership division and John Astill in its corporate recovery risks team.

Prior to joining JLT, Bartlett was the regional sales leader for Marsh’s northern region, leading their sales function across Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle.

Astill's job is to drive business development for the corporate recovery risks team, based in Birmingham and working across the business in the UK.

Astill joins from Oval where he was responsible for corporate development and sales.

Ian Scott, national sales director for JLT's regional partnership division, said: "I am delighted that Nigel and John are joining JLT, they both have excellent market reputations and proven track records in the successful development of key, strategic clients.

"Based from our Birmingham office, Nigel will be taking on a national role, allowing him to play a leading role in the distribution of JLT's specialist expertise to major insurance buyers across the UK, through our regional office network and John will be attached to our corporate recovery business."

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