Lockton Re boosts retro/property specialty with hires from Aon and CATCO

Reinsurance broker  Lockton Re has boosted its non-marine, retrocession and property specialty business with two new hires from Aon and Markel CATCO.

Simon Moore joins as a senior broker with nearly 30 years of market experience in both London and Bermuda in both underwriting and broking. He started his career in Lloyd’s before moving to Aon in 2002 as a Loss Modelling Analyst and Account Manager for North American Property Treaty. He then spent time at Gallagher Re in London and Bermuda, subsequently becoming a Broker at Aon Benfield in Bermuda. In 2015, Simon moved to Markel CATCO as a Senior Underwriter and most recently was CUO of CATCO’s Investment Management on the Island.

James Boon also joins as a senior broker. Most recently he was a Reinsurance Broker at Aon specialising in Property Retrocession and Cat/Risk on D&F but also has experience of underwriting with time spent at Arch and CNA Hardy.

Bob Bisset (pictured), Chairman, Global Retrocession & Property Specialty, Bermuda and Market Capital, Lockton Re, said: “Fantastic to have Simon and James as part of the Lockton Re global team, their individual and collective talents will enhance our capabilities to deliver superior service to our burgeoning client base. Our Non-Marine retrocession and property specialty team benefits from Lockton Re’s collaborative approach across divisions and geographies, coupled with our investment in talent and technology enabling us to deliver content, expertise and value to clients as a genuine and compelling alternative.”

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