Lockton Bolsters Surety Operations in Washington, D.C.

Arnold brings more than 40 years of market and client experience

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Sep 09, 2013, 10:04 ET

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockton Companies announced Steve Arnold has joined its Washington, D.C. office as manager of surety operations. Arnold leads the surety service team and is responsible for market relationships, drawing on his knowledge of the construction industry and experience working with contractors, as well as the team's existing national surety strength.

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Lockton is the nation's largest privately held global insurance brokerage and employee benefits consulting firm.

"Steve's market and client knowledge is unsurpassed in the D.C. and Virginia area," said Len Gemma, Chief Operating Officer of the Washington, D.C. office. "His reputation, expertise, and relationships within the construction community will be a tremendous asset to our ability to serve our local client base and help those clients be more successful."

Arnold brings more than 40 years of experience with Zurich North American, most recently serving as Managing Director of Mid Atlantic surety operations. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Western Michigan University.

About Lockton
More than 4,900 professionals at Lockton provide 35,000 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 insurance broker in the world and 9th largest overall. Independent researcher Greenwich Associates has awarded Lockton its Service Excellence Award for risk management for large companies. For four consecutive years, Business Insurance has recognized Lockton as a "Best Place to Work in Insurance." To see the latest insights from Lockton's experts, check Lockton Market Update.

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