Lockton Re, has appointed Oliver Brew in a new role as Cyber Practice Leader in London.

Commenting on the appointment, Keith Harrison, International CEO, Lockton Re said, “We are delighted to be welcoming Oli to our fast-growing global cyber platform. He will work closely with the team in London as well as our cyber experts in Bermuda and North America. We see increasing demand around the globe for cyber advice and expertise and over the last three years have been building a best-in-class global cyber reinsurance client offering. Oli will be joining us in London during November and him joining Lockton Re is testament to our ongoing and substantial commitment to the Cyber Reinsurance space”.

Brew began his career with Willis, and has also undertaken senior underwriting roles with Aspen, Hiscox and Liberty. Most recently he was part of the CyberCube leadership team. He has been a prominent voice in market forums and initiatives for over ten years and is a regular contributor to the key conferences.

Highly qualified in both academic and business disciplines, Brew will bring deep expertise and insight to Lockton Re’s clients and together with his counterparts in Bermuda and North America will help cement Lockton Re’s position at the forefront of this important and fast-evolving specialty.

Paul Upton, Head of Specialty, Lockton Re, said “Oli is a critical addition to our Cyber capability in London and globally. This is such a specialised and developing segment, where clients are looking for Lockton Re to deliver insight and capacity equal to their ambitions. We are looking forward to working with Oli when he joins us next month.”