Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, September 2025 – Lockton, the world’s largest privately held, independent insurance broker, has announced the appointment of Hanmant Dudle as Senior Director to lead its Property & Construction Practice in India. With over two decades of diverse experience, spanning large-scale plant operations, insurance underwriting, and broking, Hanmant brings a unique blend of hands-on technical expertise and strategic risk management proficiency to Lockton India.
In his most recent role at Howden, Mr. Dudle led the Property and Marine practice along with overseeing the Large Account practice, fostering business expansion and strengthening client partnerships. Prior to that, he spent nearly a decade at ICICI Lombard as Head of Engineering Insurance Underwriting, where he led teams, managed marquee client relationships, and delivered customized solutions for some of India’s largest industrial and infrastructure projects.
In his new role at Lockton, Dudle will drive the Property & Construction practice, engaging with CXOs, promoters, and boards to deliver bespoke insurance solutions. Concentrating on marquee clients and large-scale accounts, his extensive background in Oil & Gas, Energy, Infrastructure, and Manufacturing will be key in supporting complex projects and enhancing resilience at both operational and financial levels.
Speaking on the appointment, Dr. Sandeep Dadia, CEO & Country Head at Lockton India, said “We are delighted to welcome Hanmant onboard. His deep technical expertise, strong industry relationships, and proven leadership will further strengthen our Property & Construction practice. As India embarks on ambitious infrastructure development, Hanmant’s experience in engineering underwriting and risk advisory will be invaluable in delivering tailored, client-focused solutions.”
An engineer from NIT Rourkela, Mr. Hanmant Dudle has led teams across insurance companies and broking firms, equipping him with a comprehensive perspective on risk transfer and client-centric solutions. This appointment marks Lockton’s continued investment in top industry talent to strengthen its leadership in India’s fast-growing infrastructure and industrial risk landscape.
What makes Lockton stand apart is also what makes us better: independence. Lockton’s private ownership empowers its 13,100+ Associates doing business in more than 155+ countries to focus solely on clients’ risk and insurance needs. With expertise that reaches around the globe, Lockton delivers the deep understanding needed to accomplish remarkable results.
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