LONDON, MARCH 5th, 2025 – Lockton Re, the reinsurance business of the world’s largest privately held independent insurance broker, is pleased to announce that Eric Paire has joined the business as Head of the Capital Advisory Practice in London.
Robert Bisset, Chairman of Global Retrocession & Property Specialty, Bermuda, and Market Capital, added, “Lockton Re continues to invest in both our Capital Markets and Capital Advisory space. Eric has cultivated an excellent market reputation in London, Europe and the wider industry for his innovative and creative approach to addressing client’s needs. We are thrilled that he has joined us and look forward to his incredible wealth of experience across Lloyds, prospective and retrospective Structured Solutions, and providing structured capital solutions and consultancy. Eric and his colleagues will work collaboratively across our global platform to deliver bespoke solutions for our clients.”
Paire joins from Aon, where he was Head of Capital Advisory for nearly 7 years. Previous to that, he was Head of Global Partners & Strategic Advisory EMEA at Guy Carpenter and a director of GC Securities, joining the business as an MD in the Paris Office in 2007 and moving to London in 2013. He has also held key roles at Scor, Le Blanc de Nicolay and AXA Re, as well as serving as a director of Perils AG and a founding partner of two startups: Nexgen Financial Holdings and NessPa. Paire brings broad and deep expertise to Lockton Re alongside a passion for meeting the evolving needs of clients, and innovative strategic advice.
Commenting on his appointment, Eric Paire said, “I could not be more excited about the opportunity at Lockton Re and the high calibre of my new colleagues across the business. Having access to a range of customized solutions remains such an important option for re/insurance companies when optimising the capital needed to support their business, and I look forward to becoming an integral part of the Lockton Re success story with its focus on putting clients and colleagues at the centre of everything”.
Keith Harrison, International CEO of Lockton Re, concluded, “Our ability to attract outstanding talent like Eric is a testament to our strategy and ability to work collaboratively across geographies and our client base. Eric adds to an impressive global group of 10 capital advisory experts who bring our clients market-leading strength, depth, and expertise. As well as leading our global capital advisory business, Eric will also play an important part in supporting our growth in France and other French-speaking territories, where he brings a wealth of experience, expertise, and market insight. We are all looking forward to working with Eric as we grow in 2025 and beyond.”