Chad Winters, J.D. is Lockton's Newest Producer

MILWAUKEE, March 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockton continues to grow - adding Associates, Producers, and offices worldwide. Most recently, Lockton's Milwaukee employee benefits operation expanded with the addition of Chad Winters as a Producer. His experience in employment law and benefits consulting continues Lockton's successful expansion in the Wisconsin market. Lockton is the largest privately held independent insurance broker in the world.

At Lockton, Winters is responsible for delivering all aspects of service to Lockton's clients, producing new business, and developing and maintaining client and prospect relationships in the U.S. and worldwide. "With Chad's legal background, he brings clarity on health reform and its impact on employers," said Bill Crowley, Senior Vice President, and co-founder of Lockton's Milwaukee operation. In his previous role as an employment attorney, Winters intervened when clients ran into trouble. "At Lockton, he helps clients understand the issues facing them before a problem arises," said Crowley.

As a Producer, Winters partners with clients on the strategic direction of their employee benefit and insurance programs. Working closely with Lockton's client teams, he will help Lockton's growing presence in Wisconsin. "Chad has years of experience adding value for his clients in Wisconsin," said John O'Connor, Senior Vice President, and co-founder of Lockton's Milwaukee operation, adding, "Clients will appreciate his knowledge of benefit plan design and compliance. Chad brings tremendous energy and commitment to everything he does."

Before joining Lockton, Winters was an employee benefits consultant at Infinity Benefit Solutions. There, he was responsible for producing new business and overseeing account management. He consulted with clients to maximize their current and new benefit options. He led the organization's compliance department to communicate with and help clients navigate complex topics such as regulatory compliance and health reform.

Winters received his bachelor's degree in political science and history from the University of Minnesota. He completed his Juris Doctorate at the University of Wisconsin Law School.

Chad is active in his local, as well as professional community. He serves on the Board of Directors of La Causa, which focuses on education, child abuse prevention and assistance to vulnerable families. He is a board member for the Wisconsin Association of Health Underwriters and is a member of the Greater Milwaukee Employee Benefits Council.

He will operate from Lockton's Milwaukee office at 111 E. Kilbourn Avenue, Suite 825, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202. He may be reached by phone at 414-270-8700 or by email at [email protected].

About Lockton

More than 5,300 professionals at Lockton provide 41,000 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, independent insurance broker in the world and 10^th largest overall. Independent researcher Greenwich Associates has awarded Lockton its Service Excellence Award for risk management for large companies. For six consecutive years, Business Insurance has recognized Lockton as a "Best Place to Work in Insurance." To see the latest insights from Lockton's employee benefits experts, check the Lockton Health Reform Blog, the Lockton Health Risk Solutions Blog, or the Lockton HR Technology Blog.

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