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Lockton, Ames & Gough and others name new insurance leaders
Lockton’s appointment of Jules Okai for its US global solutions practice highlights growing demand for faster cross-border support across legal, regulatory, tax, and geopolitical complexity.
Insurance organizations including Lockton, Ames & Gough, Upland and other firms announced leadership changes this week across global brokerage, specialty underwriting, MGA finance and board governance, according to Insurance Business.
Lockton appointed Jules Okai as global solutions practice leader for the US. Insurance Business said Okai will oversee strategy, talent development and service delivery for multinational clients with cross-border risk needs, and that she joined Lockton in 2021 after previously leading the firm’s Global Solutions practice in the western US, with 20 years of experience advising multinationals.
Lockton said shifting client expectations reflect the growing complexity of legal, regulatory, tax and geopolitical considerations facing multinational firms. Michael Lombardi, president of Lockton Global Solutions and Lockton Global Partners, said Okai’s ability to scale global strategy and develop talent across regions positions the platform to advance.
Ames & Gough promoted David Pearson and Santina Ragonese to assistant vice president in its Boston office, both senior account managers serving design firm clients across New England. Insurance Business said Pearson has nearly 30 years of experience after joining in 2015, while Ragonese has more than 15 years handling property and casualty coverage for design firms after joining in 2021.