Lockton Re appoints Mark Wilkinson in new role as International Head of Analytics

Lockton Re, the reinsurance business of the world’s largest privately held independent insurance broker, is pleased to announce that Mark Wilkinson has joined as International Head of Analytics and will be based in Lockton Re’s London office.

Claude Yoder, Global Head of Analytics, 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.”

Mark brings over twenty-five years of (re)insurance experience to Lockton Re and was most recently Head of UK Actuarial at Aon. Previous to that, Mark was Head of Actuarial at Aon Global Re Specialty having joined the actuarial team in 2008. Mark has also held key roles at Guy Carpenter, QBE (Limit Underwriting), and HSBC Insurance Brokers. Mark is a fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and a recognised expert in his field.

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 to 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”.