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Lockton announces two senior promotions in Crisis Management team
25th April 2024
Lockton, an independent insurance broker, has recently announced two senior promotions within its Crisis Management team: Helen Sandford as Head of Special Crime and Freddie Schlesinger as Head of Product Recall and Reputational Risk. In their new capacities, both Sandford and Schlesinger will report to Matt Humphries, Head of Crisis Management ... Read the full article
Lockton bolsters Norway leadership team with key appointments
9th April 2024
Lockton Norway AS has announced a series of key leadership changes within the company, including Anders Johannessen becoming CEO of Lockton’s Norway business from May 1, 2024. The company has confirmed that his predecessor Cato Aamodt will remain a key component of the Norwegian leadership team. Johannessen joined the organisation in 2018. In ... Read the full article
Lockton adds Manpreet Gill to its technology specialty
26th March 2024
Independent insurance broker Lockton has announced Manpreet Gill is joining its technology specialty to build and grow a practice focused on developing creative solutions to address a variety of technology-related risks for businesses. Gill brings almost two decades of experience in the insurance industry to his new role. He is joining ... Read the full article
Lockton announces three new additions to leadership team in India
19th March 2024
Independent insurance broker Lockton has strengthened its business growth in the Indian market with the appointment of three new members, Mukul Bhatia, Irfan Shirwani, and Prasanna Hunur. Bhatia, who has over two decades of experience in insurance distribution, channel management, and business development, has been appointed Managing Director of Lockton in ... Read the full article
Lockton and Campden BRI to help food and drink industry mitigate current and emerging risks
18th March 2024
Independent insurance broker Lockton has announced a global collaboration initiative with food science company Campden BRI to provide the food and drink industry with key risk mitigation support and build resilience in an evolving risk landscape. A number of threats have been affecting the food and drink industry in recent years, ... Read the full article
Positive rate environment to continue as reinsurance market stabilises: Lockton
1st March 2024
Lockton expects a positive rate environment to continue in the first half of 2024, despite 1.1 renewal activity suggesting the reinsurance market is stabilising following difficult treaty renewals a year earlier. Rates for reinsurance catastrophe coverage flattened during this year’s 1.1 renewals, mainly backed by abundant capacity, which is similarly ramping ... Read the full article
Lockton makes key hires to expand Lawyers Professional Liability Practice
29th February 2024
Insurance broker Lockton has announced that Eric Braverman and Eric Bill are joining the firm to build out its Lawyers Professional Liability Practice. Braverman is reportedly joining as Senior Vice President, Professional Services Practice Leader, while Bill is joining as Senior Account Executive. As per Lockton, Braverman will report to Chris Casper, ... Read the full article
Ron Lockton returns as Lockton CEO succeeding Peter Clune
26th February 2024
Executive Chairman Ron Lockton is returning to the role of Chief Executive Officer of Lockton, the independent insurance broker has recently announced. “The Lockton Board of Directors, Mr. Lockton and former CEO Peter Clune have mutually agreed that now is the moment for Peter to step down as CEO. Mr. Lockton ... Read the full article
Lockton appoints Steve Goldenberg as new EVP of Operations
20th February 2024
Lockton, an independent insurance brokerage, has announced that Steve Goldenberg will be joining the firm as their new Executive Vice President (EVP), Operations, reporting directly to Peter Clune, Lockton's Chief Executive Officer. In this role, Goldenberg will collaborate with the global executive team to lead strategic initiatives, recruit talent, and devise ... Read the full article
Lockton launches NA Construction Casualty business, names Ross SVP
16th February 2024
Independent insurance broker, Lockton, has announced the appointment of Oliver Ross as Senior Vice President within the Global Construction team, effective immediately. Based in London, Ross will be responsible for establishing and growing Lockton’s North American Construction Casualty offering to clients. “The establishment of the North American Construction Casualty business is a ... Read the full article
Lockton Denmark’s Asmussen and Ludvigsen complete move to Söderberg & Partners
30th January 2024
Independent insurance broker Lockton has announced that Sten Asmussen and Erik Ludvigsen will move from Lockton Denmark to Söderberg & Partners, a member of the Lockton Global Partnership Network. The transfer takes place with immediate effect and will see Söderberg & Partners acquire all pension-related activities from Lockton Denmark. Lockton explained that ... Read the full article
Lockton bolsters Norway team with four new appointments
15th January 2024
Global insurance broker Lockton has expanded its People Solutions team in Norway with the addition of four new senior hires from Aon Norway. Effective immediately, Espen Rye Ellingsen, Espen Bjaarstad, Olav Botnen, and Fredrik Mietle Holmstøen have joined the firm's growing People Solutions team in Norway. EJ Hentenaar, Chief Executive Officer, Lockton ... Read the full article
Lockton bolsters Transaction Liability team with additional tax expertise
9th January 2024
Lockton, the independent insurance broker, has bolstered it's Transaction Liability team by hiring Drew Hermiller and Eileen Kuo as Senior Vice Presidents within the division, with a focus on tax insurance. They both join the broker, following prior careers as tax attorneys, bringing extensive expertise that will benefit the firm’s clients. Hermiller ... Read the full article
Lockton partners with Artificial Labs to streamline creation of new MRCv3 insurance contracts
21st December 2023
Independent insurance broker Lockton has partnered with Artificial Labs, the algorithmic underwriting insurtech, to implement Artificial’s new digital Contract Builder in an effort to streamline the creation and processing of new MRCv3 insurance contracts. The partnership is in line with London Market’s Blueprint Two programme, further enhancing Lockton's commitment to digital ... Read the full article
Lockton expands Energy and P&C divisions in Norway with four senior hires
29th November 2023
Independent insurance broker Lockton has announced the appointments of Christen Thorbjørnsen, Harry Nilsen, Nikolai Jørgensen and Sigbjørn Larsen to its Energy, Renewables and Property divisions in Norway. Industry veterans Thorbjørnsen and Nilsen join from Willis Towers Watson (WTW) in Norway, where they served as Global Client Directors focusing on property, major ... Read the full article