Willis acquires benefit advisory firm

Willis North America has strengthened its human capital business with the acquisition of Evolution Benefits Consulting, a health and welfare benefit advisory firm.

Founded in 2001, Evolution specialises in providing health and welfare benefit advisory services to employers across various segments including education, government, health care, financial services, manufacturing and religious organisations.

The firm will merge its operations with Willis of Pennsylvania and all of the firm’s employees including principal owners Jim DiGuiseppe, Michael Lilley and David Chisholm will join Willis.

Jim Blaney, chief executive officer of Willis human capital practice, said: “We’re thrilled to have the team from Evolution join our human capital practice. They have a fantastic reputation that complements our strong brand. This acquisition supports our investment in the human capital space where we are committed to delivering industry-leading and specialised capabilities and consulting.”

David Chisholm, principal of Evolution, added: “On behalf of the Principals and staff of Evolution Benefits Consulting, we are ecstatic to join forces with Willis, a recognised leader in the human capital space. The opportunity to more broadly distribute our capabilities, while expanding our services to clients through Willis’s global platform, make this a winning combination.”