Lockton Insurance Brokers has appointed Bryan Davis as vice president and senior consultant of its San Diego office's employee benefits practice, who will serve as a liaison between clients and the Lockton benefits team, responsible for managing client relationships and client services delivery.

Mr Davis has more than 15 years of experience in the health care industry. Before joining Lockton, he served as the western region vice president for UnitedHealth Group’s wellness company Optum, where he led the sales and service for his region.

He has more than 10 years of experience in large case consulting with an emphasis in care management, the development of performance networks, global benefits, targeted wellness and consumer driven approaches, as well as risk financing strategies.

Lissa Thomson, senior vice president and chief consultant of Lockton Benefits Group’s Southern California operations, said: Bryan’s acumen and experience will be a tremendous benefit to our larger clients in his role as a liaison between client needs and our comprehensive on-staff resources and tools.

“Lockton Benefits Group resources range from pharmacy and medical data analytics, actuaries, medical physicians, and ERISA attorneys to the specialized expertise of a technology and international practice.”