Lockton
Placement Broker - Retail Property
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Since its foundation in 1966, Lockton has grown to become the world’s largest privately owned, independent insurance brokerage, focused on helping clients achieve their business objectives. Today, Lockton employs more than 13,000 Associates across over 150 offices worldwide, serving clients in more than 160 countries.
Lockton’s independence sets it apart—free from shareholder pressures, the firm is able to take a long-term view, prioritising client outcomes and investing in its people and specialist capabilities. The business offers a full suite of services including risk management, insurance brokerage, employee benefits, and consulting, supporting organisations across a broad range of industries.
The firm continues to deliver strong growth, surpassing $4 billion in global revenue in FY2025, driven by consistent double-digit organic growth and high client retention.
Lockton’s culture remains a cornerstone of its success, with a longstanding reputation as a leading employer in the industry and a workplace that empowers Associates to put clients first.
Role’s Purpose
Provide programme design, placement, marketing, and consultancy services for Lockton clients in line with agreed account strategies and in accordance with Lockton operating procedures.
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Role Responsibilities:
- Responsible to Lockton Clients for the programme design, placement and delivery for Property Damage and Business Interruption policies.
- Manage market relationships at both an operational and strategic level.
- Market access across a broad range of geographies including London/UK, Central Europe.
- Understand clients risk profile, business needs and exposures to provide advice on coverage, programme pricing and retention strategy.
- Overseeing the preparation and issuance of appropriate coverage documentation, including wordings and placement slips within agreed contract certainty deadlines.
- Assist with the resolution of service issues with insurers and other third-party providers.
- Undertake technical reviews (where identified) of insurance programmes for clients, making recommendations for change, where deemed relevant.
- Undertake appropriate benchmarking for clients on their programme limits, coverage and deductibles as required.
- Maintain a current knowledge of cover written by the major insurers and communicate to appropriate Associates.
- Keep abreast of insurance market developments and communicate to those Associates as deemed appropriate.
- Constantly monitor the market in order to consider the most appropriate placement strategy for Lockton clients.
- Support on New Business opportunities driving organisational revenue growth.
- Provide support in drafting reports/presentations/bulletins for use both internally and externally.
- Drive team efficiencies through innovative input on new products and process.
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Qualifications
Candidate Profile
- CII Qualification
- Proven track record of effective stakeholder management
- Ability to review and understand financial Management Information
- Previous experience in placing retail property business for UK & Global clients.
- Ability to develop innovative and practical solutions for clients.
- Maintains client and market relationships to enable resolution of issues and completion of client project.
- Demonstrates strong professional negotiation and persuasion skills to achieve objectives.
- Able to engage others to introduce approaches that transform the business.
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