Lockton Expands International Benefits Services Practice

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockton Benefit Group of Lockton Companies, the world's largest privately held independent insurance brokerage firm, has expanded its International Benefits Services practice through the addition of Nicholas Dobelbower, Ph.D., as Senior Consultant. Dobelbower's primary role is to provide strategic international employee benefits guidance to Lockton's clients around the globe.

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Pam Enright, Senior Vice President and Director of International Benefits Services said, "Nick has an outstanding education and background that contributes directly to this new position at Lockton.  His extensive experience and strong relationship with Lockton, through our strategic partnership with IBIS Advisors, will ensure a smooth transition.  His familiarity in international benefit plans, especially in Europe, is very valuable as demand continues to grow in this area of consulting."

Dobelbower is responsible for strategic international benefits consulting and development of key relationships with Lockton's clients and affiliates. Supporting Lockton's sales professionals and managing client engagements are also part of Dobelbower's new role.

"With Nick's cross-cultural experience, and his familiarity with benefit plans around the globe, we expect this to be a seamless transition into our international benefits practice," said Ross Reda, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Lockton Benefit Group. "The expansion of this team is crucial, as the number of multinational clients we work with continues to increase."

Dobelbower is licensed in health, life, and accident insurance, and brings years of consulting and research experience to his new position. Prior to joining Lockton, Dobelbower worked with IBIS Advisors, providing global benefits management of cross-border and local pension, life, disability and health plans, from design through marketing, placement, renewal, and support stages. He is fluent in French, lived and worked in France and Belgium for more than five years, and has GPHR certification from the Society for Human Resources Management.  

Dobelbower holds Ph.D. and Masters degrees from Duke University, and a Bachelor of Arts in French Language and Literature from The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

He is based in Lockton's Washington, D.C. office at 1110 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 700, and may be reached by phone at 202-414-2400.

About Lockton

More than 4,100 professionals at Lockton provide more than 15,000 clients around the world with insurance, benefits, and risk management services, offering an uncommon level of client service. From its founding in 1966 in Kansas City, Missouri, Lockton has grown 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."  

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