Lockton Companies Australia has hired two new managers as it expands its Trade Credit, Surety & Political Risk (TCSP) division in Sydney.

Liam Berry takes on the role of National Manager, TCSP, while Maha Awada was named Manager, TCSP.

Mr Berry was most recently AIG’s Trade Credit head of Multinational & Strategic Markets (Asia/India). He has experience in the surety bond and credit insurance markets of Australia and the UK, and commercial banking.

Ms Awada was formerly Senior Underwriter at AIG.