Pocius Joins Lockton's St. Louis Operation

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Oct 23, 2012, 01:26 ET

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Amanda Pocius has joined as an Account Executive in the insurance broker's St. Louis office. She will be responsible for client advocacy and new business development in property and casualty insurance for commercial clients. Lockton is the world's largest privately held insurance broker.

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"Amanda's background and 13 years of experience in marketing and servicing property/casualty clients will be invaluable as we continue to deliver high impact service while growing in a hardening market. We are excited to have her join our team," said Vince Gaffigan, Senior Vice President and Director of Risk Management in the St. Louis office. "Her return to our company strengthens the Lockton commitment of providing our clients with the best professional services available."

Most recently, Pocius was an Assistant Vice President in the Risk Management Department at Huntleigh McGehee. Prior to Huntleigh McGehee, Amanda worked at Aon Risk Services in St. Louis.

Pocius holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with a major in Risk Management & Insurance from the University of Wisconsin in Madison. She also holds designations as a Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and Associate in Risk Management (ARM).

Pocius is the current Past President of the CPCU Society in St. Louis.

Pocius can be reached at 314-812-3808 or at [email protected]. Her office is located at Three CityPlace Dr., Ste. 900, St. Louis, MO, 63141.

About Lockton

More than 4,450 professionals at Lockton provide more than 15,000 clients around the world with insurance, benefits, and risk management services that improve business performance. 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 awarded Lockton its 2011 Service Excellence Award for risk management for large companies. For three 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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