JLT Specialty Insurance Services Inc. and Keeper Security, Inc. Announce Partnership
June 17 2015 - 9:54AM
Business Wire
JLT Specialty Insurance Services Inc. (JLT Specialty USA), a
U.S. subsidiary of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc (JLT), one of
the world’s leading specialty-focused providers of insurance,
reinsurance and employee benefits related advice, brokerage and
associated services, and Keeper Security, Inc. (Keeper), the
world’s most secure, easy-to-use, password manager and digital
vault, today announced a partnership designed to offer clients an
industry leading tool to protect confidential and private
information and improve their underwriting risk profile. The
partnership will further a dual goal of preventing data breach loss
and improving cyber insurance results through password
management.
This partnership is the first of a series, creating a select
group of advisors and technology providers, to develop and
implement best-in-class solutions to manage and mitigate cyber
risk. JLT Specialty USA’s Cyber and E&O practice and Keeper are
the first members and will work together to redefine data security
programs with increased password security services that will
improve cyber coverage and pricing.
“Data security continues to be one of the biggest
vulnerabilities that companies face and is something that is always
on the minds of CTOs and IT professionals,” said Pat Donnelly,
President and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of JLT Specialty USA.
“We know that a huge percentage of all breaches are due to weak
employee passwords and that our clients are looking for tools to
address this vulnerability. Keeper’s password manager and digital
vault solution are simple, convenient and secure tools that manage
passwords and other sensitive information and will be an invaluable
offering to our clients.”
“As more and more companies turn to cloud-based applications and
utilize mobile products, they are increasingly vulnerable to
hacking and phishing attacks,” said Darren Guccione, CEO and
Co-Founder of Keeper Security. “JLT Specialty USA has a unique
perspective on security risks and truly understands the dangers its
clients face each day if they go unprotected, which is why their
business model so perfectly aligns with what we offer. We look
forward to working closely with JLT Specialty USA as we continue on
our mission to keep our clients’ data safe.”
This announcement comes as JLT Specialty USA continues its
strategy in expanding its U.S. capabilities around key Specialty
areas of energy, technology, construction, real estate, private
equity and financial institutions and aerospace. JLT is the only
broking team to house credit, political and security risk
capabilities in one seamless team, offering clients a full spectrum
of risk assessment and mitigation options for their assets,
including contractual, investment, physical assets or people.
About Keeper Security
Keeper Security, Inc. is the creator of Keeper, the world’s most
popular password manager and digital vault. Founded in 2009 by CEO
Darren Guccione and CTO Craig Lurey, Keeper Security is a
privately-held company that is based in Chicago with engineering
offices in El Dorado Hills, Calif. Keeper is SOC certified and
utilizes world-class encryption to safeguard its users. Keeper is
available on all major smartphones, tablets and computers –
covering iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, PC, BlackBerry, Kindle, and
Windows Phone. For more information about Keeper and to experience
the product that protects millions of people worldwide, please
visit https://keepersecurity.com. In addition, follow updates on
Twitter: @keepersecurity, Google+, or on Facebook.
About JLT Specialty Insurance Services Inc.
JLT Specialty Insurance Services Inc. 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.
About Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc.
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
39 territories with more than 10,000 employees. Supported by the
JLT International Network, it offers risk management and employee
benefit solutions in 135 countries.www.jlt.com
Note to Editors:
This announcement may contain "forward looking statements"
regarding the financial position, business strategy or plans for
future operations of the Group. By their nature, forward looking
statements involve risk and uncertainty, relating to facts that are
beyond the company's ability to control, such as future market
conditions. Any such statements in this announcement speak only as
at the date of this announcement. The company does not assume any
obligation to, and does not intend to, revise or update these
forward looking statements except as required pursuant to
applicable law.
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Contact:Burson-MarstellerJulia Friedman,
310-309-6603julia.friedman@bm.comorJLT
Specialty Insurance Services Contact:Ashely Deal,
310-266-9464ashely.deal@jltus.comorKeeper
Security, Inc. Contact:Aaron Gessner,
312-226-4955aaron@keepersecurity.com
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