Latest Lockton Headlines

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Jan 23 2012 // Woodbury, N.Y.-based Sterling & Sterling appointed Leslie Nylund as president of the insurance brokerage. Nylund will be responsible for the firm’s operations, including sales, employee benefits, client services...

Lockton Hires Willis Exec as Real Estate Practice Leader in New York

Jan 9 2012 // Lockton Companies appointed industry veteran Michael Power as senior vice president and Northeast real estate practice leader. Based in the insurance broker’s Manhattan, New York, office, Power will be responsible...

Lockton Affinity Appoints Senior Vice President in Washington, D.C.

Jan 5 2012 // Lockton Affinity, an insurance program management division of brokerage firm Lockton Companies, appointed Sara Payne as senior vice president. Payne brings expertise in areas of creation and operation of Defense Base Act...

Risk Managers Find Santa Exposed, Urge $1 Billion Coverage Plan

Dec 19 2011 // Santa Claus will need a lot more than milk and cookies this Christmas—he’ll need about $1.2 million to pay for insurance coverage. That will buy him peace of mind and about $1.175 billion in coverage for all of the...

Lockton Adds Cahn as VP and Producer in Dallas

Nov 29 2011 // Insurance industry veteran Andrew Cahn has joined privately held insurance broker, Lockton, as a vice president and producer in its Dallas office where he will focus on business development and client advocacy in property...

Lockton Market Update Sees Signs of End to Executive Risks Soft Market

Nov 23 2011 // A new updated report from insurance broker Lockton concludes that the “prolonged buyer’s market in the executive risks insurance market may be ending.” Lockton’s William Boeck, in the U.S. executive...

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Nov 21 2011 // Valencia, Calif.-based Petersen International Underwriters has named John J. Russo as legal director. Russo will assist in monitoring compliance and current legislation in various states, maintaining surplus lines...

Lockton Hires Benefits Services Consultant in Washington, D.C.

Nov 17 2011 // Lockton Benefit Group of Lockton Companies appointed Nicholas Dobelbower as senior consultant for its international benefits services practice. Based in Washington, D.C., he will provide international employee benefits...

Property Catastrophe Market to See Price Hikes: Lockton

Nov 17 2011 // Large catastrophe losses and the prospect of poor investment returns are paving the way for much tougher market conditions for commercial property insurance buyers, according to a new report The new report — the Lockton...

Dobelbower Joins Lockton’s International Benefits Practice in Washington, D.C.

Nov 17 2011 // Lockton Benefit Group of Lockton Companies announced the expansion of its International Benefits Services practice with the addition of Nicholas Dobelbower, Ph.D., as Senior Consultant. His primary role “is to...

Lockton Now Trading by ‘e-Accounts’ in London Market

Nov 14 2011 // International broker Lockton announced that its London operations have “commenced trading with e-Accounts, the initiative which enhances the electronic submission of accounting entries by brokers to support global...

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Nov 7 2011 // Novato, Calif.-based Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. has named David Zona as chief underwriting officer and Kathleen Zortman as chief field executive. Zona is responsible for setting the direction and priorities for...

Lockton Adds Technology Property Risk Control Consultant in San Jose

Nov 3 2011 // Duane Caldwell was added to Lockton’s technology-focused team in San Jose, Calif. as a property risk control consultant. Caldwell will take a lead in expanding Kansas City, Mo.based-Lockton’s presence in the...

Lockton Hires Marine Specialist in New York Office

Oct 28 2011 // Lockton Companies, a Kansas City, Mo.-headquartered insurance broker, appointed Joe Sheridan as a marine specialist in its New York office. Sheridan will be responsible for developing Lockton’s U.S. marine business...

Lockton Adds Technology Property & Casualty Leader in California

Oct 26 2011 // Kevin Hoskinson has joined Lockton as its technology practice leader focused on property and casualty insurance for technology companies. Hoskinson will work in Kansas City, Mo. Lockton’s San Jose, Calif. office....

Lockton Hires Marsh Executive as Senior VP in New York

Oct 25 2011 // Lockton Companies, a Kansas City, Mo.-headquartered insurance broker, hired Derek Lakin as senior vice president in New York City. In his new role, Lakin will help expand the firm’s financial services insurance and...

Lockton, First Equity Risk Management in South Africa Joint Venture

Oct 20 2011 // Insurance broker Lockton Companies LLP and First Equity Risk Management Services Ltd are forming a South African joint venture company, Lockton First Equity, to provide commercial insurance brokerage services in South...

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Oct 17 2011 // Lockton Benefit Group, a unit of Kansas City, Mo.-based Lockton Companies, has expanded its team with the addition of Orlando M. Neal as director of Pharmacy Analytics. Neal’s primary role is to provide national...

Huxley and Chang Join Lockton Reinsurance Operations in California

Oct 12 2011 // Lockton has added two reinsurance brokers to its Lockton Re team in downtown Los Angeles, Calif. Allan Huxley has been named managing director of Lockton Re and Olive Chang has been named senior vice pesident of Lockton...

Neal to Lead Lockton’s Pharmacy Analytics Group

Oct 6 2011 // Lockton Benefit Group, a unit of Kansas City, Mo.-based Lockton Companies, has added Orlando M. Neal as director of Pharmacy Analytics. Neal brings more than 15 years of extensive experience in pharmacy analytics,...