Gallagher’s Centeno Joins Lockton in Florida

Lockton Companies has hired Michele Centeno as a senior vice president in its Fort Lauderdale, Fla., office.

In her role, Centeno will further expand Lockton’s client service options in the professional and financial services industry.

Centeno has 30 years of experience as a broker and underwriter in the insurance industry. She joins Lockton from Gallagher, where she led a team delivering risk transfer services to Fortune 500 to 1000 companies. She has extensive experience with large complex risks and specializes in directors & officers (D&O) liability, reps and warranty, and tax liability policies.

She began her brokerage career at Marsh where she served as Southeast Practice Leader for FINPRO.

Hiram Marrero, president, Global Growth Officer, said Centeno will be part of further expanding the company’s professional and financial lines sector.

Lockton’s is a privately owned insurance brokerage with 8,000 associates doing business in over 125 countries.

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