Lockton builds energy and P&C divisions with key talents from WTW

Global re/insurance broker  Lockton has built new energy and property/casualty divisions with four senior hires, including industry veterans from WTW, in the Nordic region.

Christen Thorbjørnsen, Harry Nilsen, Nikolai Jørgensen and Sigbjørn Larsen have been appointed to its energy, renewables and property divisions in Norway. Starting November, the team will be fully operational to service clients effective from January 1, 2024.

The series of hires are the latest additions to Lockton’s growing Nordic team as it looks to invest and expand its proposition in the region. They follow the appointment of Øyvind Larsen earlier this month to lead the country’s people solutions practice, and Johan Frithioff in Lockton Sweden.

Lockton said Thorbjørnsen and Nilsen are industry veterans, both joining from WTW in Norway, where they served as global client directors focusing on property, major oil & gas and renewable energy firms, both onshore and offshore.

Jørgensen has almost a decade of marine and energy expertise, most recently as a broker and trainee lawyer at WTW.

Larsen joins from Bane NOR, Norway’s largest infrastructure owner, where he held the role of head of insurance. He began his career as an assistant underwriter at AIG in 2000, before joining Hydro Oil and Energy as its insurance manager.

EJ Hentenaar, CEO of Lockton Europe, said: "Lockton’s tremendous growth in the Nordic region, particularly over the last 24 months is an incredibly proud achievement for all our Associates. I am excited to welcome Christen, Harry, Nikolai and Sigbjørn to our Nordic team, they will bring deep rooted industry expertise to our Property, Energy and Renewables clients, and I look forward to seeing their leadership in driving great outcomes for our clients.”

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