31 July 2015 Insurance

Willis appoints Latin America aviation head

Global insurance broker Willis has appointed Thomas Messer as regional leader of aviation in Latin America.

Messer, who joined Willis in 2002, he has served various roles within the aerospace re/insurance market, with a particular focus on the Lain America region recently.

He will be based in Miami, where he will manage insurance and risk management solutions for Willis clients in the region. This will cover the sectors of aerospace companies, airports, airlines and general aviations.

John Rooley, global chief executive officer of Willis’s aerospace business, said: “Latin America is hugely exciting. All parts of it have seen a surge in economic growth over the past two decades and it is currently one of the top performing economic regions in the world.

“Our clients in Latin America are increasingly looking for more sophisticated risk management solutions. Thomas, with the support of Willis’s local offices and our global risk and insurance capabilities, will focus on servicing our clients in the region – particularly large corporate accounts.”

Ed Fyfe, leader of Willis’s large account practice in Latin America, added: “Companies who are confident in their risk management capabilities have the self-assurance to be more enterprising and seize the opportunities in a rapidly expanding market.

“To capture the opportunities that this dynamic and exciting region has to offer, companies need to partner with experts who can help them manage today’s risks and build resilience in their organisations to withstand tomorrow’s unexpected shocks.”

Messer said: “The aviation sector in Latin America is enjoying exponential growth. Airline capacity in markets across the region, for example, has grown between 5 percent and 10 percent year-on-year for the past several years.

“As the population expands, and more and more people choose to travel by air, this growth will continue, provided the infrastructure is there to support it. But as the sector expands – new risks are emerging – and these require innovative and tailor made approaches to risk management.”

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