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Professional services

Helping you protect your business and your reputation.

The world moves fast, and so do we.

Lockton has earned a reputation as a leading risk management and employee benefits advisor to professional services firms like yours. The expertise and experience of the Lockton team will help you protect your business and your reputation when you face claims by dissatisfied clients alleging neglect, errors and omissions.

The world moves fast, and so do we. Some might call it “Lockton speed.” But equally important as being quick on our feet, agile and flexible is our ability to pause, consider, and move deliberately forward. The conveyor-belt mentality does nothing for us – or you.

We make it our business to chart the course, working as an extension of your team. Together, we will address the many challenges facing your unique business, including the ever-changing regulatory climate, litigious proclivities, cyber threats, technology advancements, to name a few.

Formula for success

Lockton’s business model provides you with a formula for success. Whatever your profession, we deliver insurance and risk management solutions that offer the best possible value and flexibility to meet the changing needs of your business.  

Our business is focused on helping make your business better.  

As the world’s largest privately held, independent insurance broker, we answer to no one but our clients. This frees us to challenge the norms, to push the envelope, to think outside the box. And this is where and how some of the best, most custom-made solutions are found. Creative and effective, bold and informed, extraordinarily focused and purposefully unconventional.  



Latest news & insights

The recent grounding of the MSC Antonia near the Eliza Shoals off Jeddah on 10 May 2025 has brought into sharp focus the real-world consequences of cyber-physical attacks in the maritime sector – and particularly within the MENA region. Analysis by respected maritime intelligence firms such as Pole Star Global and Windward indicate that the vessel's navigational systems were likely compromised by GPS jamming, leading to incorrect positioning data and ultimately to the grounding incident. This event underscores the growing cyber threat to vessel movement in the region – one with potential outcomes including groundings, collisions, and environmental harm. For MENA, where critical trade routes such as the Strait of Hormuz and the Suez Canal are lifelines of global commerce, the implications are particularly serious. Regional security dynamics, increased reliance on digital systems, and proximity to cyber-capable nation-state actors elevate both the frequency and severity of these risks. Despite this, in our work with marine clients across the Middle East and North Africa, we continue to observe a significant disconnect between emerging cyber threats and existing risk transfer arrangements. That gap must close before the next incident occurs. Cyber-physical risk in the marine sector: a wake-up call from the MSC Antonia

Cyber-physical risk in the marine sector: a wake-up call from the MSC Antonia

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The recent grounding of the MSC Antonia near the Eliza Shoals off Jeddah on 10 May 2025 has brought into sharp focus the real-world consequences of cyber-physical attacks in the maritime sector – and particularly within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) ...
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Ontario introduces new leave entitlements for employees

Ontario is set to expand employee leave options with the introduction of two new types of leave. Beginning 19 June 2025, a new unpaid long-term illness leave will take effect, providing support for employees facing extended health challenges. Additionally, a new unpaid leave for employees on the placement of a child through adoption or surrogacy is on the horizon, with its implementation date yet to be announced.Ontario is set to expand employee leave options with the introduction of two new types of leave. Beginning 19 June 2025, a new unpaid long-term illness leave will take effect, providing support for employees facing extended health challenges. Additionally, a new unpaid leave for employees on the placement of a child through adoption or surrogacy is on the horizon, with its implementation date yet to be announced.

Ontario introduces new employment law reforms

Ontario is scheduled to implement two key employment law reforms aimed at improving transparency and safeguarding employee rights. Beginning 1 July 2025, employers will be required to provide new hires with key information before their first day of work. Additionally, starting 1 January 2026, all publicly advertised job postings must include expected compensation and disclose any use of artificial intelligence in the hiring process.Ontario is scheduled to implement two key employment law reforms aimed at improving transparency and safeguarding employee rights. Beginning 1 July 2025, employers will be required to provide new hires with key information before their first day of work. Additionally, starting 1 January 2026, all publicly advertised job postings must include expected compensation and disclose any use of artificial intelligence in the hiring process.

Ensuring the right cargo cover amid tariff uncertainty

The recent US import tariff changes have created significant trade disruption in the cargo market: goods were expedited prior to expected tariff increases, or after the announcement, diverted to other destinations, or held in storage awaiting improved tariff conditions.The recent US import tariff changes have created significant trade disruption in the cargo market: goods were expedited prior to expected tariff increases, or after the announcement, diverted to other destinations, or held in storage awaiting improved tariff conditions.
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