Lockton lures 15-year Aon vet as international head of analytics
Global reinsurance broker Lockton Re has brought in a 15-year Aon veteran with a background at Guy Carpenter, QBE and HSBC Insurance Brokers to lead and expand its analytics capability.
The company has hired Mark Wilkinson (pictured) as international head of analytics, based in London.
Wilkinson has over 25 years of experience in re/insurance and was most recently head of UK actuarial at Aon. Prior to that, he was head of actuarial at Aon Global Re Specialty, having joined the actuarial team in 2008. He has also held key roles at Guy Carpenter, QBE (Limit Underwriting), and HSBC Insurance Brokers.
Claude Yoder, global head of analytics at Lockton Re, said: “Mark is a great addition to our expanding analytics team. Over the last year, we have grown our analytics capability in London by nearly fifty percent and are continuing to invest across the globe, both in terms of people and technology. This new role is part of our continued innovation drive, ensuring the right people and technology are in place for our clients and markets.”
Robert Bisset, chairman of global retrocession & property specialty, Bermuda, and market capital, said: “We remain very active with RFPs as well as having a substantial renewal portfolio, so it will be excellent to have someone of Mark’s calibre add further expertise and support to the team. Our highly analytical approach is very well received by clients, prospects, and markets across the globe, and we will continue to focus on this important part of Lockton Re.”
Keith Harrison, international CEO, Lockton Re, said, “We have experienced fast-paced growth over the last four years in terms of our team, our capabilities, and our clients. Analytics remains at the core of this success, and we will continue to invest in this important area, welcoming market-leading talent like Mark to the team. We all look forward to working with him as we continue on this exciting journey”.
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