Lockton Re hires senior broker to grow retro & property specialty capability

Lockton Re, the global reinsurance business of broker Lockton, has bolstered its non-marine retrocession & property specialty team by hiring senior broker Simon Moore, who has nearly 30 years of experience in both London and Bermuda markets.

Most recently, Moore was chief underwriting officer (CUO) of CATCo’s investment management in Bermuda, having joined Markel CATCo as a senior underwriter in 2015.

Prior to that, he worked at Gallagher Re in London and Bermuda, subsequently becoming a broker at Aon Benfield in Bermuda. Moore started his career working at a number of Lloyd’s Syndicates before moving to Aon in 2002 as a loss modelling analyst and account manager for North American property treaty.

Moore will join Lockton in October 2021.

Matt Foreman, head of non-marine retrocession & property specialty at Lockton Re, said: “Simon will be a great addition to our expanding global presence in the Retrocession marketplace. His wealth of experience across both Broking and Underwriting will enhance our holistic offering to clients.

"Simon’s analytical approach, experience within ILS and strong relationships will be a huge asset as we seek to bring innovative structures and solutions to clients. We very much look forward to welcoming Simon to Lockton Re in the third quarter of 2021.”

Keith Harrison, international CEO of Lockton Re, added: “Our global Retrocessional capability continues to expand reflecting our growing client base and their needs. Simon is a fantastic addition to both the team and Lockton Re as a whole as he shares our collaborative ethos and enthusiasm for putting clients first. His ability to combine a global perspective with on the ground London and Bermuda relationships and knowledge will be invaluable.”

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