Lockton as a Verb

One of the scariest things to confront is the unknown and 2020 seems to have a double share of it. Fortunately, the unknown is something Lockton is trying to understand and even prepare solutions to meet. Logan Payne leads a team focused on identifying and responding to emerging risks around the world. He shares the wide swath of subjects they tackle and how a proactive and collaborative approach is helping Lockton make the world a little less scary.

Since the invention of language, stories have been an effective tool for connection. In fact, we tell stories all the time with friends and family. What we do less frequently is tell stories in the workplace. Daniel Curran, Lockton operations executive, walks us through what stories can do for business. It’s a discussion that touches on deals landed, meetings facilitated, and even different age groups brought together.

Small and moderate sized businesses face unique challenges. Their size does not frequently afford them leverage in negotiations. This is true in retirement, a field of great importance, but also driven by large business. The 2019 SECURE Act with its new retirement plan fiduciary structure called Pooled Employer Plans (PEP), looks to close the retirement leverage gap. In this episode, Lockton Retirement Services expert, Sam Henson, shares the benefits, limitations, and risks that can help determine if PEPs are a fit for organizations big and small.

Culture matters, but not always in the ways we expect. Assuming, or worse, ignoring culture’s role as you interact with a global audience is a recipe for trouble. On this episode, Nicholas Dobelbower and Melissa Ruchhoeft explore key differences in the cultural views of benefits across many countries. They will dive into everything from wellness to retirement. The conversation underscores a valuable idea that international needs must be understood, respected, and implemented.

With 193 member countries in the United Nations (roughly 7.6 billion people), attempting to serve all of them seems impossible for any organization. But in the past few decades, our world has become more connected than ever before. In this episode, Michael Lombardi, leader of Lockton Global Solutions, shares what that means in business and insurance across several countries. He details the moment Lockton became a global company and how our unique approach to global service ensures authenticity not matter where our people go.

Capital markets are the most important part of our economy that you may not know about. They help speed the growth of companies and provide support to lots of industries, including insurance. It’s easy to see why these markets are unknown, the subject matter can become quite complex. In this episode, Ken Pierce, CEO of Lockton Capital Markets, not only makes this secret, economic driver understandable, but even shows the interesting ways Lockton uses them to help.

Catastrophes are hard to imagine and harder still to plan. Lockton has been using data in innovative ways to help plan for the very worst of scenarios. On this episode, Christopher talks with Daniela Mills, Practice Leader of General Property Insurance for the Texas Series, about the modeling, variables and precision that goes into providing the right coverage when disaster strikes.  

As the coronavirus continues into late 2020, companies are having to develop innovative solutions to problems we didn’t expect. This is especially true when it comes to educating employees on their healthcare plans through open enrollment. In this episode, Christopher talks with Heather Larson, SVP - Unit Manager, and Thais Moore, SVP - Marketing and Communications Director, about how companies are taking open enrollment virtual. They share strategies, best practices, and employee behaviors that are key to making any employee communication successful.

Technology is more integrated than ever before with 96% of Americans owning a cell phone and 90% of them using the internet. It's safe to say the modern workplace hinges on the ability to connect electronically. Even more so during COVID-19. On this episode, Christopher talks with Byron Clymer, Lockton’s Chief Information Officer, about technology at Lockton, our advancements over the past 18 months, and that fateful March day when all U.S. Lockton Associates went virtual.

What does too much risk look like? In personal terms, it's a wobbly bridge or old gas station sushi. But for insurance, this is the possibility of a client's needs to cost more than their payment. Listen to Lockton Re CEO, Tim Gardner, as he talks about this age old conundrum and how his team is meeting it everyday. Learn the basics of reinsurance, while gaining a broader understanding of the latest in Lockton service.