JLT Specialty has appointed Leon Steenkamp to Head of Tax Insurance within its Financial Lines Group Mergers and Acquisitions insurance practice.
In his new role, Steenkamp will focus on growing the tax insurance business in the UK market, as well as supporting other JLT geographies.
Ben Crabtree, Head of M&A Insurance for JLT Specialty, said; “Leon has a huge depth of understanding and perspective in the M&A tax space, having worked for funds and corporates in a variety of jurisdictions for well over a decade.
“We are incredibly lucky to have him, and excited about the help and guidance he will give our clients and the opportunities that this will bring in the tax insurance space.”
Steenkamp has over 14 years’ experience in advising on M&A and international taxation matters and joins from Ernst & Young (EY) London, where he was a Tax Director within their M&A tax team.
He will work with clients including private equity funds, companies, lawyers and accountants to arrange insurance for tax risks.
Prior to his 10 year career at EY London, he held tax positions within law firms and accountancy practices in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
Steenkamp said; “JLT’s M&A team has an excellent reputation and strong offering within the insurance marketplace. I’m delighted to be joining them, and help them grow and strengthen their offering to new and existing clients.”











