

Helen Sandford
Vice President Head of Special Crime at Lockton Companies LLP
Helen is a Special Risks broker helping clients to protect their people against security risks. She is a Kidnap and Ransom and Active Assailant product expert, responsible for the placement and servicing of accounts within the Lloyd’s of London, offshore and company markets.
Her role also includes collaborating with Associates both across North America and globally to create bespoke solutions to clients’ Crisis Management and security risk needs.
Helen has worked in Special Risks since 2018 specialising in Kidnap & Ransom and Active Assailant lines. Helen joined Lockton in 2022 having previously worked for SCR, the Special Crime division of WTW, culminating as the London-lead for the Asia Pacific portfolio. Prior to that Helen worked in the House of Commons for a Member of Parliament.