Lockton, the world’s largest privately held, independent insurance broker and consultant, recently opened an office in Pittsburgh.
The opening of the new office, which will be part of Lockton’s Midwest operation, is creating jobs in Pittsburgh. The company is currently hiring for a variety of client service positions including account managers and account executives for property and casualty as well as employee benefits.
“We are looking to hire associates for our Pittsburgh office who want to work in an entrepreneurial environment and have a strong client service track record,” Tom Schaffler, CEO of Lockton Midwest, said. “We look forward to becoming a part of the Pittsburgh community and serving Lockton’s three constituents – clients, associates and the community – for many years to come.”
Over the past two months, Lockton hired five key industry experts to launch its Pittsburgh office.
Michael Brodzinski will serve as a strategic risk consultant and will lead the development and expansion of the new Pittsburgh office. Mark Weber will consult with Lockton clients to help them achieve their human capital goals. Rich McElhaney joins Lockton as a risk manager and loss control consultant and will enhance the employee safety programs of Lockton clients. Tony DeRiggi will advise Lockton clients on complex risk solutions. Taylor Troiano will work with Lockton clients to mitigate risk and navigate the healthcare environment.
“We have been looking to join the Pittsburgh community for some time, but we wanted to make sure we had a strong leader and industry experts to lead the charge,” Kevin McDaniel, president of expansion for Lockton Midwest, said. “Mike is the right person to lead our expansion into this market. He, along with Mark, Rich, Tony and Taylor will help us build a strong team in Pittsburgh to deliver on Lockton’s client-focused service model.”