Lockton News

Cyber Insurers Seeing Surge in Interest by Energy Companies Since Pipeline Attack

U.S. energy companies are scrambling to buy more cyber insurance after this month’s attack on Colonial Pipeline disrupted the U.S. fuel supply, but they can expect to pay more as cyber insurers plan to hike rates following a slew of …

People Moves: Lockton Transactional Team; Marsh Counsel; Kemper Chairman; BMS Re CFO; AgriSompo North America

Lockton is bolstering its transaction liability team with key hires across the three transaction liability insurance product lines: Representations and Warranties Insurance, Tax Liability Insurance and Contingent Liability and Litigation Insurance. These hires come on the heels of Lockton’s addition …

People Moves: CAC Specialty in Colorado Adds Lynch, Lockton Pacific Adds Lupe in California

CAC Specialty in Colorado has named Erin Lynch president of its natural resources division and co-leader of its power, utility and renewables vertical. Lynch most recently led the global energy practice at Beecher Carlson during her 14-year tenure. CAC Specialty …

People Moves: Lockton Hires Haraden, MLMIC Names Schoppmann CEO

Lockton Hires Haraden as President of Boston Operations Lockton has hired Patrick J. Haraden as president of its Boston, Massachusetts, operations. In his new role, Haraden will lead a team of property/casualty insurance and employee benefits experts who serve commercial …

People Moves: Lockton Pacific Adds Burbach and Szot in San Francisco, Denham in L.A.

Lockton’s Pacific region has added Jordan Burbach, Daniel Denham and Andrew Szot. They will help private equity firms looking for strategic guidance and insurance solutions to manage risks. Burbach and Szot are based in Lockton’s San Francisco office. Denham is …

Insuring Cannabis Webinar Take Home: Carriers, Brokers Waiting on Sidelines

There may be many more carriers and brokers waiting on the sidelines of the insuring cannabis sector to get in than most may realize. That was among the messages delivered by experts during Insurance Journal’s webinar in mid-April, How Insurance …

Midwest People Moves: The Horton Group; Ohio Mutual; MJ Insurance; Lockton

The Horton Group The Horton Group in Chicago has hired Casey Warnecke as chief growth officer. Warnecke will be responsible for maximizing efforts around new business growth and the retention of existing clients, recruiting top talent, and implementing a strong …

Insurance Industry Groups Join Forces to Help UK Career-Break Women Return to Work

Nine leading insurance industry businesses announced the creation of a program in the UK that will enable “career-break” professionals to return to work. The program will enable participating firms to tap into the “forgotten army” of experienced women who are …

Cannabis Broker Spotlight: Lockton’s Devey Helps Clients Battle ‘Insurance Fatigue’

Editor’s note: This part of a series of profiles on cannabis brokers, in which Insurance Journal explores why and how these folks got into the business, the ups and downs of insuring cannabis, as well as a few tips for …

Heinz Joins Lockton from Aon as Partner in Transaction Liability Practice

Kansas City, Mo.-based Lockton has added Matt Heinz as a partner in its Transaction Liability practice. Heinz will co-lead the group with partners Josh Halpern, Eric Ziff and Gaurav Sud, who joined Lockton last year as the firm sought to …