Willis North America News

Willis North America Appoints Peiser Head of Casualty Broking

Willis North America announced the appointment of Joe Peiser as head of Casualty Broking. In this newly created role, Peiser will be responsible for the strategic direction of Willis North America’s casualty insurance offerings including workers’ compensation, primary and excess …

Hacala Appointed Financial Institutions Practice Leader, Willis Canada

Willis North America, a unit of Willis Group Holdings, has appointed of Roger Hacala as senior vice president and financial institutions practice leader, Willis Canada. In this new role, Hacala will oversee the financial institutions practice within Willis’s Canada region, …

Willis North America Adds Bur as Producer, VP in Kansas

Willis North America, a unit of Willis Group Holdings, the global risk advisor, insurance and reinsurance broker, has appointed Kevin Bur as producer and vice president at Willis of Greater Kansas Inc. Bur will be responsible for business development within …

Willis North America Beefs Up Cyber Risk Practice with 6 Appointments

Willis North America has reinforced its cyber risk management and insurance services with several appointments to its FINEX Cyber/E&O Practice. The following individuals will focus on Willis’ national and multinational clients: Nadia Hoyte has been appointed senior broker in New …

Turner Appointed Managing Partner of Willis of Texas

Willis North America, a unit of Willis Group Holdings, the global risk advisor, insurance and reinsurance broker, has appointed Jeff Turner as managing partner at Willis of Texas Inc. Turner will be responsible for Willis’s Houston operations, leading a team …

Willis Appoints Gunn Managing Partner in Cleveland, Ohio

Insurance broker Willis North America, a unit of Willis Group Holdings, appointed Andrew Gunnas managing partner of Willis’ Cleveland, Ohio, operations. Willis of Ohio Inc. serves over 3,000 national and local clients from its offices in Cleveland and Columbus as …

Willis Names Martens Human Capital Leader in Midwest

Willis North America, a unit of Willis Group Holdings, named Gregory Martens as executive vice president and human capital practice leader of its Midwest region. Martens is based in Chicago and will oversee the human capital practice across Willis’s Midwest …

Willis North America Adds Folkerts as Surety Manager in Oklahoma

Willis North America, a unit of global risk advisor and insurance broker Willis Group Holdings, has appointed Renee Folkerts as surety manager at Willis of Oklahoma. Folkerts will be responsible for client service and business development. She will work to …

Willis Acquires Benefits Division of Alabama’s Capital Strategies Group

Willis North America said it has acquired the employee benefits consulting division of Birmingham, Alabama-based Capital Strategies Group Inc. Capital Strategies Group’s employee benefits consulting division, led by George Gould, offers employee benefits plan design, consulting and brokerage services to …

Willis North America Appoints Senior VP, Marine Practice, in Rhode Island

Willis North America, a unit of Willis Group Holdings, appointed Jeffery Beneville as senior vice president and producer, Willis North America’s marine practice, focusing on the yacht business. In this role, Beneville will be responsible for business development in the …