Latest Willis Towers Watson Headlines
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Acquiring Insurers Underperformed in 2016: Willis Towers Watson
Oct 16 2017 // Research from Willis Towers Watson published earlier this month revealed that insurers doing acquisitions in 2016 underperformed in comparison to peers that stayed away from M&A. WTW used a performance measure based on...
Octo Telematics to Buy Usage-Based Insurance Assets of Willis Towers Watson; Partnership Announced
Oct 11 2017 // Octo Telematics, the London-based provider of telematics for the auto insurance industry, announced it will acquire the usage-based insurance (UBI) assets of Willis Towers Watson and will create a partnership with the...
Willis Towers Watson’s Insurance Consulting & Tech Team Taps Bruce from Travelers, Rourke from LV=
Oct 10 2017 // Willis Towers Watson said it has strengthened its Insurance Consulting and Technology business with two new senior appointments. Based in London, Neil Bruce joins the UK P&C Insurance Consulting and Technology team...
Willis Towers Watson Launches Facultative Re Hub for Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Oct 4 2017 // Willis Towers Watson has launched a hub that will focus on facultative reinsurance business across the German-speaking region of Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH). The broker said the hub will further enhance its...
Willis Towers Watson Launches Active Shooter Program for Senior Living Facilities
Sep 28 2017 // Willis Towers Watson has introduced an Active Shooter/Armed Intruder Readiness Program for senior living communities. The Active Shooter/Armed Intruder Readiness Program is designed to help senior living communities plan...
Willis Towers Watson: Hurricane Harvey Could Upend Commercial Insurance Prices
Sep 13 2017 // Hurricane Harvey could upend a trend of nearly flat commercial insurance prices that has continued since 2015, Willis Towers Watson said in its latest industry survey. “Insurers are bracing for a significant volume...
Willis Towers Watson Hires Pipala in New York
Sep 8 2017 // Willis Towers Watson, a global advisory, broking and solutions company, has hired Tom Pipala as client advocate in its real estate and hospitality practice, which is part of its corporate risk and broking business. Based...
XL Catlin Taps Willis Towers Watson’s Piper as UK Client & Distribution Director
Aug 18 2017 // XL Catlin announced the appointment of Louise Piper as UK Client and Distribution director, effective Sept. 1, 2017. In this role, Piper will be responsible for working with brokers and clients to ensure that XL Catlin...
Insurtech Funding Jumps to $1B: Willis Towers Watson/CB Insights Report
Aug 7 2017 // Insurtech funding volume hovered close to $1 billion in the 2017 second quarter, a result nearly 150 percent larger than the same period a year ago, according to a quarterly report on the sector from Willis Towers Watson...
Willis Towers Watson Taps USI’s Campbell in Missouri
Aug 4 2017 // Willis Towers Watson has appointed John Campbell corporate risk and broking market leader and construction leader for St. Louis, Mo. Campbell will be responsible for driving the overall CRB growth strategy, value...
ILS Issuance in Q2 Breaks New Record at $6.3B: Willis Towers Watson
Jul 28 2017 // Non-life insurance-linked securities (ILS) issuance reached a record-breaking $6.3 billion in Q2 2017, continuing the trend from the first quarter of the year, according to a report by Willis Towers Watson Securities, the...
Q2 Insurtech Funding Rises to $1B: Willis Towers Watson/CB Insights Report
Jul 24 2017 // Insurtech funding volume hovered close to $1 billion in the 2017 second quarter, a result nearly 150 percent larger than the same period a year ago, according to a quarterly report on the sector from Willis Towers Watson...
Soft Rates Begin to Hit Results – But Pain Continues at Mid-Year Renewals: Willis Re
Jul 11 2017 // Despite the deterioration many reinsurers saw in the first quarter, mid-year renewals continued their downward pricing trajectory, according to Willis Re in a recent report. Indeed, underlying loss and expense ratios for...
Willis Towers Watson Announces New Leadership for North America Brokerage Unit
Jul 11 2017 // Global insurance broker Willis Towers Watson has made several senior appointments in its North America Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB) business. Mark Rusas has been appointed CRB Northeast region leader, where he will be...
Kent to Become Willis Re’s Global CEO when Cavanagh Retires
Jul 6 2017 // Willis Re announced that James Kent, the current deputy global CEO, will succeed John Cavanagh when he retires from his position as global CEO in December 2017. Kent joined Willis Re in 2004 and has served as the global...
Willis Re North America Names Ingle Head of Analytics
Jun 30 2017 // Brian Ingle will lead the Analytics team for Willis Re North America following Alice Underwood’s appointment as head of Risk Consulting and Software. Ingle will report to Jim Bradshaw, CEO, Willis Re North...
Ed Taps Execs from Willis Towers Watson & BMS to Grow Professional & Executive Risk Team
Jun 21 2017 // Ed, the London-based reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker, announced the expansion of its professional and executive risks offering with five appointments. The team, led by Paul Richards, managing director,...
Willis Towers Watson Makes 4 Senior Appointments in North America Corporate Risk Unit
Jun 19 2017 // Global insurance broker and risk consultant Willis Towers Watson has made a series of regional senior appointments across its Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB) segment in North America. The following individuals will be...
Ed Taps Willis Re’s Wicks as Non-Marine Reinsurance Chair
Jun 6 2017 // Global reinsurance and specialty insurance broker Ed has named Ian Wicks as chairman of non-marine reinsurance. Wicks brings 40 years of experience in the insurance industry to Ed. He joins from Willis Re, where he served...
People – Midwest
Jun 5 2017 // Privately owned insurance brokerage firm, Hylant, has promoted Jeff Lumpp to president of its Grand Rapids, Mich., office. Lumpp will be responsible for building greater brand awareness, growing the Hylant business in West...
