Lockton launches Sweden office to expand Nordic footprint
Insurance broker Lockton has announced the opening of a new office in Stockholm, Sweden, as part of the company’s expanded offering to clients in the region.
Lockton stated that the office is expected to be operational by the end of January, following the arrival of two key employees and industry experts, Linda Fihlen and Niklas Thorell.
Over time, additional senior hires will be made to further expand the business, serving clients across all specialist and general commercial insurance lines.
The new office will sit alongside Lockton’s established offices in Denmark and Norway, the latter of which was recently merged with Edge Group, the largest independent marine broker in the Scandinavian market.
Lockton further noted that they will continue to invest in attracting the very best people in the region and have placed their people at the center of their growth strategy in Norway, Denmark and now Sweden. Additional hires await in Sweden and throughout the region to meet the growing demand for unhindered customer service.
Associates will work seamlessly across borders as part of the broker’s global team. Lockton in Sweden will immediately provide coverage across most existing Nordic product lines and work together with other Lockton associates globally to continue providing service to their local, regional and international customers.
“Lockton is heavily invested in the region, there is incredible talent and we are excited to build a team in Sweden, alongside our established operations in Norway and Denmark. As always, our focus is on providing an outstanding service to our customers, and the opening of our office in Stockholm means that we will have good conditions to bring our proposal to even more customers in the region, says EJ Hentenaar, Lockton’s European CEO.
“We established Lockton Norway 11 years ago, started our fantastically successful office in Denmark over two years ago and since then our Nordic business continues to go from strength to strength. We see so many opportunities for the future and are excited to continue building Lockton in the region, with a clear focus on meeting customer needs and preserving our unique, caring culture.
“Our people are very much at the heart of this expansion, and we continue to invest to attract and retain the very best talent, while providing the opportunities for growth that come with being part of the world’s largest privately held insurance broker.”