Lockton taps top talent from Aon in Nordic expansion drive
Global re/insurance broker Lockton has made a senior hire from Aon to support its expansion in the Nordic region where it plans to launch new lines of business.
Øyvind Larsen joins Lockton to lead its people solutions business in Norway. Based in Oslo, Øyvind will be joined by further senior hires, to establish a competitive new proposition for existing and prospective clients in the region.
Øyvind brings more than 25 years of experience to Lockton. He joins from Aon in Norway, where he was most recently Head of Health & Benefits, playing a key role in the management of the Norwegian business.
Lockton said with further growth plans to enter new lines of business currently underway, the company is committed to attracting and investing in top-tier, local talent as it forges ahead. Over the coming months, Lockton expects to bring onboard a succession of senior professionals to bolster its support for current clients and to cater to a robust pipeline of potential prospects.
Lockton’s Norwegian People Solutions team will be strengthened by further senior hires in January. The new hires will join Øyvind in senior capacities.
Lockton’s people solutions practice supports clients in the areas of employee experience & engagement, total rewards & benefits, and the measurement and management of these programmes. The new people solution team in Norway is bringing together competence and risk management expertise within specific investment areas such as employee risk benefits, pensions, employee communications and data analytics.
The announcement marks the latest addition to Lockton's leadership team based in the Nordics to enhance its offerings for clients in the region. In September, Lockton extended its portfolio of risk advisory and insurance brokerage services in Norway to include energy, renewables and property, and in October a further senior hire was announced for Lockton Sweden.
EJ Hentenaar, CEO of Lockton Europe, said: "Øyvind brings with him a wealth of experience, expertise and, crucially, stellar leadership skills which he has developed over a career spanning almost three decades. His and the wider team appointments are a testament to our commitment to our clients in the Nordic region. Our growing areas of specialism in Norway present an exciting career option for brokers seeking to work within an independent, ambitious, entrepreneurial environment. I look forward to our journey ahead as Lockton continues to attract top-calibre talent who provide exceptional service to clients.”
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