Insurance coverage brokerage Lockton has named Øyvind Larsen because the CEO of Lockton Norway, with the function to be handed over on 1 April 2025.
With greater than 30 years of expertise, Larsen joined the corporate in December 2023 to guide its Individuals Options unit in Norway.
Earlier than that, he labored in a number of senior management positions at Aon, together with head of well being and advantages Norway, throughout greater than 25 years on the firm.
His experience covers worker advantages, danger options and strategic shopper administration.
In his new capability, Larsen will give attention to unifying Lockton Norway’s specialist companies to make sure they “collectively” and “successfully” assist purchasers.
Larsen mentioned: “Lockton is basically completely different from the bigger, conventional brokers. Whereas different gamers are centered on sustaining their place, we’re investing and increasing our capabilities. My function is to carry all these elements collectively and guarantee we’re delivering higher worth to our purchasers in Norway.
“On the identical time, I’m dedicated to constructing a workforce that thrives in Lockton’s dynamic, our workers and client-first tradition. Our potential to empower our associates is considered one of our best strengths.”
Lockton Europe CEO EJ Hentenaar mentioned: ”Øyvind’s appointment is one other step ahead in Lockton’s bold development technique within the Nordics. His deep trade experience, management type and client-centric strategy make him the proper chief to drive our growth in Norway.
“Lockton is dedicated to investing on this area, and with Øyvind on the helm, we’re assured that Lockton Norway will proceed to strengthen its market place and ship excellent outcomes to purchasers.”
In 2011, Lockton was arrange in Norway, focusing initially on skilled and government danger options and progressively bolstering its foothold with a presence in marine, individuals options, vitality, renewables and complicated dangers segments.
Final month, Lockton launched a brand new specialised insurance coverage facility named BESS Lock, designed to simplify protection for battery vitality storage system (BESS) initiatives.
