Independent insurance broker, Lockton, has appointed Philip Hewer as Risk Engineer, a move which further enhances the company’s level of technical risk understanding and direct industry experience.
Blake Roseveare, Energy Partner, commented on the hire, “I am delighted to welcome Philip to the Lockton Global Energy team. The risks which energy businesses face are myriad and complex.
“Philip brings an exceptional level of industry experience and expertise, which will be invaluable in helping our clients navigate their evolving threat landscapes. I am certain our team and insureds will benefit immensely from his insights as we continue to grow our energy offering.”
Hewer has previous experience in the oil and gas industry, which spans more than four decades and covers power generation, downstream refining, upstream production, and LNG plants.
Prior to this, he was at broker Marsh serving as the Risk Engineer and Vice President in the energy division.
Previously, Hewer worked at BP Upstream for five years, most recently as an Instrument and Protective System Discipline Engineer.
He has also been a Senior Engineer at CB&I London and held various roles at both BP and Shell.
Hewer added, “Lockton’s commitment to evolving its offering and providing an exceptional level of risk understanding is compelling. The team’s growth ambitions are truly exciting, and I am looking forward to closely working with the team to help strengthen Lockton’s global risk advisory capabilities for the oil, gas, power & renewables sectors.”
