Reinsurance broker Lockton Re has launched a new European Practice focused on the life reinsurance market, and has appointed Mederic Borde in Paris to lead the operation.
Borde joins from Onepoint where he was a Partner, and brings experience from roles at KPMG, Towers Watson, and MACIF.
Keith Harrison, International CEO, Lockton Re, commented: “We opened our Paris office in April this year under the leadership of the highly regarded and experienced trio of Michel Fontaine as CEO, Jean-Francois Delon as Chairman, and Fabien Ramaharobandro as Chief Technical Officer and have attracted a very strong and talented group of professionals from across the French broking market creating a team that now numbers 11 brokers and analytics professionals focused on Specialty and P&C lines.
“Mederic will be our 12th team member in Paris and will head our new life reinsurance business across Europe and also brings great expertise in the Capital Management space.”
Michel Fontaine, CEO, Lockton Re Paris, added: “We are excited to welcome Mederic to be part of the Lockton Re Paris team. Coupled with Lockton Re’s global Retro, Capital Markets, Capital Advisory and Specialty class capability this expansion will give us the ability to offer clients a full deck of world class reinsurance expertise and capital related solutions across France and continental Europe. The life insurance sector in France is significant and we are keen to work with clients and prospects to help them manage their strategy and capital in this area. Mederic brings considerable expertise and is well recognised in the European market. His drive and collaborative outlook make him a great fit for Lockton Re.”
Tim Gardner, Global CEO, Lockton Re, said: “France is another exciting and significant investment for Lockton Re. We have been thrilled with the caliber of the talent we have attracted in Paris and Mederic is another quality addition to the team. We are excited to have welcomed our colleagues in Paris and love the opportunities ahead for them, our clients and reinsurers in a marketplace that hasn’t had the level of reinsurance broker choice that exists in some other parts of the world.”
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