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Insurance

Willis Re promotes co-president to global deputy CEO

Willis Re, the reinsurance business of Willis Towers Watson, has appointed James Kent as global deputy CEO, based in New York.   29 November 2016

Insurance

Aon’s reinsurance unit drives growth in Q3 results

The reinsurance segment was the broker’s best performing division by some distance.   30 October 2020

Insurance

Willis offers €550m for Gras Savoye

Broker Willis has made a firm offer to acquire the remaining 70 percent of French insurance broker Gras Savoye for €550 million.   23 April 2015

Insurance

Willis opens office in Myanmar

Willis has opened a representative office in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the country previously known as Burma. The office will be in the city of Yangon.   20 March 2014

Insurance

Willis replaces specie head after exodus to JLT

Broker Willis has appointed Seth Peller as global chief executive officer (CEO) of its fine art, jewellery and specie division.   16 April 2015

Insurance

Is the grass getting greener?

While the re/insurance industry has been forecast a period of intense M&A activity, a number of factors mean that deals remain few and far between—especially in the North American market and between players when both are based on home turf. Intelligent Insurer reports.   27 November 2014

News

Ursano resurfaces at TigerRisk

TigerRisk Partners, the reinsurance broking and risk/capital management firm, has appointed Tony Ursano as its president.   17 April 2015

Insurance

Willis UK construction trio leave to lead expansion at rival broker

They will support the broker's expansion into international/wholesale and renewables construction and surety lines.   3 September 2021

Insurance

Willis strengthens Arizona operations

Willis North America has strengthened its Arizona operations by appointing Carolyn Smith as managing partner. She succeeds K Wagner who has taken up the position of national partner west region.   7 March 2014

Alternative Risk Transfer

ILS investors ready for Florida June renewals

Insurance-linked securities (ILS) investors are reloaded and ready for the 1 June 2018 Florida renewals after significant losses in the second half of 2017 which saw record natural catastrophes from hurricanes, earthquakes, and wildfires in North America, according to the latest ILS Market Update by Willis Towers Watson Securities.   27 April 2018

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