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Willis Towers Watson Promotes Hess to President and Future CEO

Insurance broker Willis Towers Watson announced that its board of directors has unanimously selected Carl Hess as the company’s new president and next chief executive officer. Hess, who currently serves as Willis Towers Watson’s head of Investment, Risk and Reinsurance …

While Aon and Willis Were Focused on Merger, Marsh Attracted Producer Talent

While Aon and Willis Towers Watson were trying for many months to land their merger, their competitors were able lure away some of their producer talent – capitalizing on the “distraction and uncertainty” that existed for both brokers. Aon’s proposed …

Aon and Willis Towers Watson Say Merger Is All About ‘Getting Better, Not Bigger’

There are several talking points that are evident about the planned merger of broking giants Aon and Willis Towers Watson. First, it’s not about getting bigger; it’s about getting better. And, second, it’s about addressing unmet client needs. But it …

Willis Towers Watson Board Extends Contract of CEO Haley to 2021

Willis Towers Watson, the global advisory, broking and solutions company, announced that its board of directors has extended the contract of its chief executive officer, John Haley, until Jan. 1, 2021. “We are pleased to retain John Haley’s leadership as …

WTW’s New Global Ecosystem Resilience Facility Provides Finance, Risk Mgmt Solutions

Willis Towers Watson, the London-based advisory, broking and solutions company, has developed the Global Ecosystem Resilience Facility (GERF), which it describes as the first global insurance facility to provide finance and risk management solutions to build the resilience of ecosystems …

Willis Towers Watson CEO Haley Sees ‘Upside’ to Brexit

John Haley, who merged his U.S. consulting firm with an insurance broker this year to form London-based Willis Towers Watson Plc, said the company is well-equipped to deal with disruption from U.K. voters’ decision to leave the European Union. “In …

Douglas at Willis Towers Watson Receives High U.K. Honor

Willis Towers Watson announced that Rowan Douglas, head of Willis Towers Watson’s Capital Science & Policy Practice, has been made a CBE in the United Kingdom’s New Year Honours List for services to the economy through risk, insurance and sustainable …

Newly Merged Willis Towers Watson Begins Operating

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Co. began operating today following the successful completion of the merger of Willis Group Holdings and Towers Watson. The company, which will do business as Willis Towers Watson, is a global advisory, broking, and solutions …