Aon’s Thurman Joins Lockton Re in Atlanta to Lead New Workers’ Comp Practice

Lockton Re, the global reinsurance business of insurance broker Lockton, has hired Keith Thurman to its Lockton Re Atlanta office to lead the buildout of its’ Workers’ Compensation practice in the U.S., working closely with colleagues both there and in the UK.

Thurman started his career at E.W Blanch Co. and was most recently at Aon. Over time, he has focused on the workers’ compensation line of business, working with a variety of carriers. His experience ranges from state funds and residual markets mechanisms to main street and specialty niche writers, including mining, forest products, and other high hazard classes such as construction and trucking. He also served as a member of Aon Re’s Workers’ Compensation Practice Group.

Thurman’s responsibilities will include developing product and content for clients and prospects ranging from state funds and regional carriers to global insurers, while bringing thought leadership and expertise in the workers’ compensation arena to Lockton’s U.S. Reinsurance offering and broker teams.

Additionally, Thurman work with Lockton Re’s Analytics and Rating Agency Advisory teams to further develop workers’ compensation capabilities and tailored products in conjunction with Lockton’s proprietary SAGE platform.