Lockton has established a new Technology & Media Risks Practice.
The broker has appointed former JLT partner Emily Freeman to head the practice, which will focus on:
• Professional liability
• First party network protection
• Cyber extortion
• Cyber crime
• Cyber liability
• Intellectual property infringement.
Malcolm Randles, Helen McQuillen and James Marshall will work in the new practice.
James Houlder, chief executive of Lockton's professions division, said: “We all recognise the need to develop more focus and expertise around these evolving areas of risk exposure for our clients. Lockton aims to lead the market in providing creative and flexible insurance programmes that are tailored to the risks of our clients.
“Emily has a proven track record and is regarded by Lockton as the leading international architect of technology, cyber, and media risk solutions. We are confident that her appointment will strengthen our existing relationships while growing our business.”
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