David Lockton and Lord Levene cut tape

Insurance broker Lockton International officially opened its London headquarters in the new St Botolph Building on Houndsditch last Thursday.

The broker commemorated the event with a party attended by Lloyd's chairman Lord Levene, clients, London insurance market guests and Lockton employees.

Lockton chairman David Lockton and Levene unleashed a cascade of ticker tape on the 600 guests to mark the opening. All the guests were also invited to sign a special guest board when they arrived at the party.

Lockton International occupies the first ahd second floors of the St Botolph building, a new office in the heart of London's insurance district.