Patrick McHugh joined Lockton Companies in March 2021 as Vice President to support the firm’s continued expansion throughout Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. As Producer with Lockton’s Mountain West Series, Patrick leverages his Real Estate and Hospitality expertise and background in finance to develop comprehensive insurance, risk management and employee benefits programs. He reduces clients’ overall cost of risk through long-term strategic planning and initiatives, provides professional consulting services that align with clients’ corporate values and goals, and protects clients’ balance sheets and future income streams at every turn. Founded in Kansas City in 1966, Lockton is the world’s largest private insurance brokerage and risk management consulting firm. Of the top 20 largest brokerages in the US, Lockton stands alone as the only non-Private Equity or Publicly owned broker. Lockton's global network of over 125 offices and 8,000+ Associates has experienced growth unlike any of our peers and will surpass $2B in revenue by 2022. Lockton's core competencies lie in Property & Casualty, Employee Benefits and Retirement Services.