Global Benefits Forum Promises Education, Collaboration & Networking

International thought leaders will headline Lockton's 2.5 day event

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Dec 08, 2014, 02:35 ET

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockton will host a Global Benefits Forum May 4 - 6, 2015 in Barcelona, Spain. This annual event brings together employee benefits professionals from around the globe interested in enhancing their international benefits acumen. The event will also provide continuing education credits for attendees with professional designations such as Global Professional in Human Resources.

Offering competitive employee benefits for a diverse global population can be challenging for multinational companies, and Lockton recognizes that offering comprehensive and innovative support is essential. Pam Enright, Senior Vice President and Director of Lockton's Global Benefits Practice said, "At this event, we will have many thought leaders sharing best practices and compliance updates relevant to global human resources (HR) and employee benefits, which will help attendees improve governance and develop appropriate cost-containment strategies."

Lockton hosts the annual event to provide education and networking opportunities for global HR and risk management professionals. Sessions will cover topics such as governance frameworks, multinational pooling and risk financing, compliant cross-border benefit programs for expatriates, international savings plans, Pan-European pensions, global wellness strategies, and more.

Presenters will also discuss the complexities and unique challenges of employee benefits on a country-by-country basis in sessions on key markets for Europe, the Middle East, the Americas, and Asia. "We know that every client has different needs and benefit programs are structured differently in every country. The regional updates will provide news on key legislative changes and employee benefit trends around the world," said Enright.

The Lockton Global Benefits Forum is sponsored by Zurich, Aetna, Cigna, MetLife, ING and Workplace Options. "We build relationships, not only with our clients, but also with our vendor partners. Employers at the Forum will benefit from the diversity of sponsors and partners in attendance," said Enright.

For more information, please visit www.lockton.com/2015globalforum.

About Lockton

More than 5,300 professionals at Lockton provide 41,000 clients around the world with risk management, insurance, and employee benefits consulting services that improve their businesses. From its founding in 1966 in Kansas City, Missouri, Lockton has attracted entrepreneurial professionals who have driven its growth to become the largest privately held, independent insurance broker in the world and 10th largest overall. Independent researcher Greenwich Associates has awarded Lockton its Service Excellence Award for risk management for large companies. For six consecutive years, Business Insurance has recognized Lockton as a "Best Place to Work in Insurance." To see the latest insights from Lockton's employee benefits experts, check the Lockton Health Reform Blog, the Lockton Health Risk Solutions Blog, or the Lockton HR Technology Blog.

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