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Lockton appoints Helene Fisher as Managing Director, US Market Engagement

12th January 2026 - Author: Beth Musselwhite -

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Lockton, an independent insurance broker, has announced the appointment of Helene Fisher as Managing Director, U.S. Market Engagement.

LocktonIn her new role, Fisher will focus on deepening insurer relationships and strengthening collaboration across Lockton’s regional teams, product lines, and industry practices.

Leveraging data-driven insights and strong market relationships, she will help Lockton’s partners connect and grow more efficiently by delivering transparent performance tracking, strengthening market collaboration, and driving tangible outcomes.

Based in New York City, Fisher will report to Vince Gaffigan, U.S. Market Strategy and Engagement Group Leader.

Fisher brings more than two decades of industry experience. She joins Lockton from Marsh, where she served as Managing Director, Insurer Consulting Leader, responsible for developing comprehensive, data-driven distribution strategies and enhancing client value through strategic engagement with the marketplace.

Prior to that, she held various senior leadership roles at AIG, most recently as Global Head of Commercial Underwriting Quality.

“Helene’s appointment is an important step in creating additional clarity and alignment across the market,” said Gaffigan. “Her background and leadership skills will enable us to deepen market engagement, enhance transparency, and unlock growth opportunities that create measurable value for our clients, trading partners and internal stakeholders.”

“Lockton has a unique ability to collaborate with market partners in ways that create real, measurable value,” Fisher commented. “I’m excited to build on that strength by introducing strategies and solutions that help carriers enhance connectivity, innovate, and deliver differentiated value in partnership with Lockton.”

Lockton established its U.S. Market Strategy & Engagement Practice in May 2025 to strengthen relationships with trading partners, drive collaboration across the firm, and expand the use of market intelligence to improve outcomes.