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Insurance Broker Lockton Promotes two Associates to Practice Leaders

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockton Companies, LLC, a Kansas City-based firm specializing in insurance, risk management and employee benefits, announced two promotions within its Kansas City Employee Benefits Agency today. Previously Unit Managers for health and welfare clients, Tracy Musolf, CEBS and Mark Seely, will now service Lockton clients as Practice Leaders.

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Lockton developed the Practice Leader position to further expand the scope of its client services team. Among other responsibilities, the Practice Leader's focus is to ensure each client team's work is of the highest standard and proper Lockton resources, such as employee benefit program advisory services, clinical claims data analytics, compliance and actuarial services, meet client expectations. With more than 21 years of combined client service experience at Lockton, Musolf and Seely will now mentor Unit Managers and provide direction and strategy to help them oversee the deliverables and performance of other Benefit Consultants. The new Practice leaders will also more closely manage current insurance carrier relationships.

"We are pleased to be in a position to promote two tremendous leaders within our company to use their experience and guidance in the strategic planning of both our current and prospective clients' service endeavors," said Bob Hayworth, Chief Operating Officer. "Client service is paramount at Lockton and is inherent in every decision we make. Both Tracy and Mark epitomize the professionalism and commitment to our clients, and I know that within these roles they will only continue to excel."

About Lockton

More than 3,800 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, USA, Lockton has grown to become the largest privately held insurance broker in the world and 9th largest overall. Business Insurance recognized Lockton as a "Best Place to Work in Insurance." You can learn more at www.lockton.com

SOURCE Lockton Companies, LLC