Lockton Introduces Staff to Chicago Office [Professional Services Close – Up]

Three new professionals have joined Lockton in Chicago, adding a range of property-casualty and employee benefits expertise to their client services.

In a release, the company described the staff additions as follows:

-Robert Wierema has joined as a Producer. He brings six years of experience in the insurance industry and expertise in complex insurance programs for companies, including self-insured programs or difficult workers compensation placements. Previously, he was a Vice President at Assurance Agency.

-Patrick McChrystal has joined as Vice President and Account Executive of Lockton Financial Services. He brings more than 20 years of experience in underwriting and financial services with a focus in executive liability products. McChrystal comes to Lockton from Axis Insurance Company and prior to that worked for Travelers Companies.

-James Billings adds his expertise as a Health Risk Solutions Consultant to the Lockton team. Billings brings six years of wellness and employee benefits consulting experience with Gallagher Benefit Services, where he focused on developing multi-year wellness strategies and incentive plans to engage employees.

"These new colleagues allow us to expand services to our existing clients, offering them new expertise and perspective in areas like financial services and wellness programs. We also look forward to the opportunity to bring on new clients and continue our growth trend," said Casey Warnecke, Chief Operating Officer of Lockton in Chicago.

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