Lockton Re, the reinsurance arm of the independent broking group, has hired rival Aon’s capital advisory leader, bringing Eric Paire into its business as Head of the Capital Advisory Practice, based in London.Paire was the , before which he was Head of Global Partners & Strategic Advisory EMEA at Guy Carpenter and also a director of GC Securities.Lockton Re said that Paire brings the company “a passion for meeting the evolving needs of clients, and innovative strategic advice,” with deep expertise from his previous roles.Paire has also worked at Scor, Le Blanc de Nicolay and AXA Re, and served as a director of Perils AG.

Robert Bisset, Chairman of Global Retrocession & Property Specialty, Bermuda, and Market Capital, commented on the appointment, “Lockton Re continues to invest in both our Capital Markets and Capital Advisory space.Eric has cultivated an excellent market reputation in London, Europe and the wider industry for his innovative and creative approach to addressing client’s needs.We are thrilled that he has joined us and look forward to his incredible wealth of experience across Lloyds, prospective and retrospective Structured Solutions, and providing structured capital solutions and consultancy.

Eric and his colleagues will work collaboratively across our global platform to deliver bespoke solutions for our clients.” Eric Paire added, “I could not be more excited about the opportunity at Lockton Re and the high calibre of my new colleagues across the business.Having access to a range of customized solutions remains such an important option for re/insurance companies when optimising the capital needed to support their business, and I look forward to becoming an integral part of the Lockton Re success story with its focus on putting clients and colleagues at the centre of everything”.Keith Harrison, International CEO of Lockton Re, also said, “Our ability to attract outstanding talent like Eric is a testament to our strategy and ability to work collaboratively across geographies and our client base.

Eric adds to an impressive global group of 10 capital advisory experts who bring our clients market-leading strength, depth, and expertise.As well as leading our global capital advisory business, Eric will also play an important part in supporting our growth in France and other French-speaking territories, where he brings a wealth of experience, expertise, and market insight.We are all looking forward to working with Eric as we grow in 2025 and beyond.”.

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