August 21, 2008 09:01 AM Eastern Time 

Lockton Enhances Connecticut Commerical Insurance Staff

FARMINGTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lockton Companies, the world’s largest independently owned insurance broker, has expanded the capabilities of its Connecticut-based Commercial Insurance team with the addition of Orlando Rodriguez as Vice President, Unit Manager.

Rodriguez brings to Lockton 14 years of experience, providing risk management solutions to a diverse range of industries. Rodriguez will transfer this depth of knowledge and experience to Lockton, as he manages a unit composed of commercial accounts based throughout the Northeast.

Prior to joining Lockton, Rodriguez was a Senior Vice President and Client Advisor in the Risk Management Casualty Department at Marsh USA, Inc. While there, Rodriguez oversaw the marketing, negotiating and servicing of large national accounts.

Rodriguez is a graduate of Fairfield University with a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics.

Lockton Connecticut’s COO, Dan Laskero commented, “We are tremendously excited to have Orlando join our team. His experience with large national accounts will strengthen our service teams and diversify our existing group of world-class clients. Orlando is well-respected for his dedication to client service and his ability to provide innovative solutions to complex client needs. These skills align well with Lockton’s values and culture.”

Orlando resides in Wallingford, CT with his wife and three sons.

Note to Editors:

Lockton is the largest independent, privately owned, global insurance broker and employs more than3,800 Associates. Lockton delivers services throughout the world to businesses of all sizes, as well as individual clients. The company was founded by Jack Lockton in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, in 1966 and from a modest, home-based insurance agency, has become the 10^th largest insurance broker in the world.