London-based insurance executive search firm ejsSearch has announced a worldwide merger with the specialist insurance staffing company the Jacobson Group. ejsSearch and the Jacobson Group, which is based in the US, have worked together since 2008 and the deal will increase the companies’ international reach.

The merged companies will operate under The Jacobson Group brand with Greg Jacobson and Richard L. Jacobson continuing to serve as its co-chief executive officers. The merger is expected to close by June 2013.

The Jacobson Group is a US provider of insurance talent with services including executive search, professional recruiting, RPO, and temporary staffing. ejsSearch offers executive search for clients in the insurance industry in the UK, Europe and internationally.