Lockton Re snags Guy Carpenter senior broker for P&C unit

Lockton Re, the reinsurance business of broker Lockton, has hired a senior broker from Guy Carpenter to join its international P&C division in London.

Stephen Bertolla will be joining Lockton Re later this year. He was most recently an account executive and senior broker at Guy Carpenter having joined the business in 2016.

Bertolla started his career in underwriting at Gerling Global & Reinsurance Co in motor and long tail lines followed by senior roles at JLT, Marketform and Benfield (subsequently Aon), focusing on motor, casualty and medical malpractice.

Carla Moffett, head of international P&C at Lockton Re, said: “We’re delighted to have Stephen join our growing team, over the last 12 months we have seen the P&C division go from strength to strength. Stephen specialises in Casualty, Motor and other long tail classes of business, bringing deep expertise and an excellent market reputation. His experience of long tail business for global clients and advising on structures and strategies will be a great asset to both our growing client base and colleagues across Lockton Re.”

Keith Harrison, international CEO of Lockton Re, added: “Stephen is an excellent addition to our expanding offering and testament to our continued ability to attract excellent market talent. He is a great cultural fit for our collaborative culture and focus on clients. As we reach over 100 colleagues in Lockton Re’s International business and close to 200 globally, we feel incredibly proud of our ability to provide the best possible solutions to clients. Whilst Stephen will be based in our London office he will be highly engaged with clients and colleagues across the globe. We are very excited that Stephen will be joining Lockton Re and look forward to working with him.”

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