Lockton, the world’s largest privately held independent insurance brokerage, today announced the launch of its U.S. Aviation Practice, a dedicated national platform designed to help aviation and aerospace organizations navigate increasingly complex operational, regulatory, geopolitical, and insurance market challenges.
The practice strengthens coordination among Lockton’s aviation specialists and industry resources—including aligning with the firm’s global network—to deliver tailored risk advisory, insurance placement, and strategic risk management solutions for clients across the global aviation and aerospace ecosystem. As part of the launch, Lockton has appointed Taylor Anderson as U.S. Aviation Practice Leader.
Bringing the Best of Lockton to Every Aviation Client
The U.S. Aviation Practice reflects Lockton’s continued investment in industry-focused capabilities that align technical expertise, enterprise collaboration, and client service around the needs of aviation organizations operating in a rapidly changing environment.
The practice will focus on:
Enhancing client service and industry specialization,
Driving enterprise collaboration across business units,
Investing in talent and capabilities to support growth,
Expanding Lockton’s presence across key aviation sectors, and
Engaging Lockton’s global capabilities in space launch and other areas of expertise in support of U.S. clients.
Expert Leadership
Anderson’s promotion to U.S. Aviation Practice Leader follows seven years as Lockton’s Senior Vice President, Defense & Aerospace for the southeastern U.S. In that role, he advised complex organizations—including government contractors and aerospace firms—on risk identification, insurance program design, and strategic risk management in highly regulated environments. He has played a key role in expanding Lockton’s aviation capabilities across the United States.
“The launch of Lockton’s U.S. Aviation Practice strengthens our ability to deliver specialized, forward-looking solutions for clients across one of the world’s most complex and dynamic industries,” said Patrick Simonds, Lockton’s U.S. Strategy & Operations Director. “Taylor’s deep aviation expertise and collaborative leadership style make him exceptionally well-suited to lead this practice and bring together the full breadth of Lockton’s resources on behalf of our clients.”
Anderson’s aviation experience spans a broad range of aviation and aerospace segments, including:
Airlines and commercial aviation
Aerospace and defense contractors
Aircraft leasing and finance
Airports and infrastructure
Maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations
US & foreign governments and mission-based aviation programs
“We’ve long had a deep bench of aviation and aerospace expertise at Lockton, both in the U.S. and in our international business,” said Anderson. “The establishment of this U.S. practice reflects the firm’s commitment to continuous improvement of the client experience—we’re now better positioned than ever before to bring clients the specialized aviation expertise, technical insight, and global resources they need to manage risk and build resilience. I’m honored to help lead this next phase of growth as we support aviation organizations across the U.S. and leverage our global capabilities.”
Anderson is based in Atlanta.
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