Summary
At Risk-!n 2026, Stephan Bachmann and Romain Hemery share how Lockton is expanding in Switzerland with an entrepreneurial, client-first approach. Their message is clear: independence, strong local talent and close understanding of client pain points are critical to growth.
The Swiss venture is presented as a greenfield build with global backing and local ambition. The main challenge is attracting the right people in a competitive market. Early market recognition appears to be giving the team confidence for the next phase.
Insights
A Swiss growth story with entrepreneurial energy
At Risk-!n 2026, Philippe Séjalon, CEO, The INGAGE Institute, spoke with Stephan Bachmann and Romain Hemery about how Lockton Switzerland is building momentum with a distinctly entrepreneurial mindset. In the interview, they describe Lockton as the world’s largest independent broker and position the Swiss business as a greenfield expansion designed to bring global capabilities closer to local clients with complex risks.
Why independence matters
A central theme of the conversation is independence. Stephan Bachmann explains that freedom from shareholder pressure allows the firm to take a longer-term view and stay focused on what clients actually need, while Lockton’s Swiss expansion aims to support multinational and large national businesses facing cross-border and domestic risk challenges.
The real challenge: finding the right people
The interview makes clear that the biggest hurdle is not ambition but talent. Bachmann and Hemery stress that building the Swiss platform depends on hiring people who understand the market, recognise client pain points and are willing to thrive in what they describe as a startup-style environment during a broader war for talent.
Visibility, trust and the next stage
Both leaders sound optimistic because the early response from the market has been encouraging. Bachmann, who is CEO of Lockton Switzerland, and Hemery, who leads Romandie and Marine from Geneva, frame the journey as a step-by-step adventure built on visibility, client service and trust in the Swiss market.
Discover Lockton
Lockton is the world’s largest independent, family-owned insurance broker.
The firm has strengthened its Swiss presence through offices in Zurich and Geneva.
Its Swiss business is led by Stephan Bachmann, with Romain Hemery leading Romandie.
The strategy focuses on multinational and large national clients with cross-border and domestic exposures.
The aim is to deliver specialist, high-touch service backed by Lockton’s global reach.
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