DENVER, Nov. 01, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JLT Specialty USA, a U.S. subsidiary of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc. (JLT), the leading global specialist risk advisor and broker, is pleased to announce the appointment Dan Phebus as Senior Vice President, and Head of Mining for the Americas.
Based in Denver, Phebus will be primarily responsible for leading development and growth throughout the Americas of JLT’s mining sector within JLT’s Energy, Power and Mining Practice.
Phebus brings to JLT over 32 years of insurance industry experience. Phebus joins JLT from Newmont Mining, where he served as Senior Director of Global Risk Management. Within this role, he was responsible for all facets of the organizations commercial insurance and risk transfer programs, including associated risk engineering activities worldwide. Prior to this role, Phebus served as Executive Director for Risk Finance and Insurance at TeleTech Holdings where he was responsible for global risk management, insurance, and claim operations. Phebus began his career at Cigna as a Casualty Claims Manager.
“Mining is one of the fastest growing sectors within JLT. We have specialized resources to support clients wherever and whenever they need us,” said James Pierce, Chairman at JLT Specialty USA. “We are delighted to welcome Dan to our team in Denver.”
“This is another important step in the growth of JLT Mining,” said Simon Delchar, Head of JLT Mining. “Dan will add deep industry expertise and work with our colleagues across the region to continue our growth of the sector. It continues our strategy of recruiting industry experts in our chosen specialities from the client universe.”
Phebus holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Colorado State University. He also holds designations as a Certified Risk Manger (CRM) and Associate in Risk Management (ARM).
JLT encourages any potential applicants interested in rapidly developing their careers and becoming part of its U.S. Specialty team to contact Karen Isaacs at 215-309-4601, karen.isaacs@jltholdings.com.
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About Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT.L)
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.
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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. Our key to client success is our freedom to be creative, collaborative, and analytical while challenging conventions, redefining problems, creating new analytical insights, and exploring new boundaries to deliver solutions for each client’s unique business and risks.
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