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US Commercial Lines Survey Results Show Aggregate Increase of 6.1% in Q3: WTW
Dec 11 2023 // U.S. commercial insurance prices increased 6.1% in the third quarter, maintaining an upward trend. According to the latest results from WTW’s Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey (CLIPS), carriers in the third...
‘No Material or Sudden Changes’ in Commercial Insurance Pricing: WTW
Dec 4 2023 // Even though reinsurance executives are making noise about social inflation and liability rate inadequacy, WTW isn’t expecting any major changes in the pricing for commercial casualty or property insurance markets...
People Moves: WTW Appoints Messinger to Financial Institutions; Integris Names Canales-Perry to Claims
Nov 15 2023 // Global insurance broker WTW appointed Brad Messinger as leader of the financial institutions and professional services (FI&PS) industry division. Messinger will assume this role on January 1 while continuing his...
Markets/Coverages: WTW Launches Global D&O Excess Facility Called ‘A-Star’
Nov 14 2023 // Insurance broker WTW announced the launch of “A-Star,” an excess layer D&O insurance solution for directors and officers. The new facility provides access to up to £/$/€ 80,000,000 additional capacity...
People Moves: Marsh Names Kowell Marine, Cargo and Logistics Practice Leader, US and Canada; WTW Appoints Messinger Lead of FI&PS
Nov 13 2023 // Marsh, a business of Marsh McLennan, headquartered in New York, N.Y., named Janice Kowell marine, cargo and logistics practice leader, U.S. and Canada. Kowell will remain based in Portland, Ore. Kowell succeeds Michael...
WTW Launches Asia Pacific Climate Risk Centre in Singapore
Nov 7 2023 // WTW announced the launch of an Asia Pacific Climate Risk Centre (ACRC) in Singapore, which aim to provide climate risk quantification and management capabilities to support the region’s climate resilience and...
People Moves: WTW Risk & Broking Names Marsh’s Powell as Chief Claims Officer; QBE Europe Promotes Keller as Head of Liability
Oct 16 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at WTW and QBE Europe. A summary of these new hires follows here. WTW Risk & Broking Names Marsh’s Powell as Chief Claims Officer Rob Powell WTW,...
People Moves: Scardino and Gould Join WTW CRB North American Team
Oct 12 2023 // Scardino and Gould Join WTW CRB North American Team WTW, headquartered in London, England, has added two new leaders in its Dallas, Texas, offices. The company appointed Frank Scardino as North America strategic sales...
People Moves: Lockton Europe Taps WTW’s Rowley as Head of N. American Property; Sompo Int’l Names Faugas From AGCS as France Country Manager, Insurance
Oct 3 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Lockton Europe and Sompo International A summary of these new hires follows here. Lockton Europe Taps WTW’s Rowley as Head of North American...
People Moves: Aspen Promotes Bianconi to Global Head of Cyber; WTW’s Corporate Risk & Broking Unit Taps Marsh’s Beldy Torborg for 2 Exec Roles
Oct 2 2023 // Aspen Promotes Bianconi to Global Head of Cyber Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. has appointed Bobby Bianconi as global head of Cyber. Bianconi has been with Aspen since 2016 and brings over 1o years of...
Q2 US Commercial Lines Prices Up 6.1%: WTW
Sep 12 2023 // According to WTW’s Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey (CLIPS), commercial insurance prices in the U.S. continued to increase in the second quarter. The quarterly survey, answered by insurance carriers,...
People Moves: Cover Genius Names Rudow Chief Financial Officer; Lubbers Head of US Affinity & Programs at WTW’s CRB
Aug 30 2023 // Cover Genius Names Rudow Chief Financial Officer Cover Genius appointed David Rudow as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Rudow has over 18 years of experience and previously served as CFO of the cloud-based technology...
People Moves: WTW Hires Bryce From Magnes for Personal Lines, Canada; Markel Taps PwC’s Feng as Warranty & Indemnity U/W; RSA Names Godfrey as Transformation Dir.
Aug 11 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at WTW, Markel and RSA Insurance. A summary of these new hires follows here. WTW Hires Bryce for Personal Lines, Canada Insurance broker WTW announced the...
WTW Q2 Net Income Down 16%
Jul 27 2023 // Second-quarter net income at broker WTW was down 16%, compared to the same period a year ago, to $96 million. Revenue at WTW was up 6% to $2.16 billion, with organic growth up 7%. WTW Chief Executive Office Carl Hess said...
People Moves: Arch Re Appoints Former PartnerRe CUO Schriber as President; WTW Taps Marsh’s Clarke as President, Risk & Broking, Garrard Named Unit’s Chairman
Jul 25 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Arch Reinsurance Co. and Willis Towers Watson (WTW). A summary of these new hires follows here. Arch Re Co. Appoints Former PartnerRe CUO Schriber as...
People Moves: Arch Promotes Blois to Underwriting Mgr, Hires 3 PI U/Ws; Canopius Names CFC’s Gayle as Cyber U/W; WTW Taps Sales From Aon for Large Client GB Team
Jul 24 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Arch Insurance, Canopius, and Willis Towers Watson (WTW). A summary of these new hires follows here. Arch Promotes Blois to U/W Manager, Hires 3 PI...
People Moves: WTW Names Mascaro Hospitality Leader; Leach SVP, Founder of K2 Financial US Ops; MEMIC Hires Underwriters
Jul 11 2023 // WTW announced the appointment of Juan Mascaro as hospitality segment leader, a part of the Real Estate, Hospitality, and Leisure Division within Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB), North America. Mascaro has more than two...
Howden Appoints WTW’s Douglas as CEO, Climate Risk and Resilience
Jun 27 2023 // Howden, the London-based insurance group, announced the appointment of Rowan Douglas as CEO, Climate Risk & Resilience, effective June 26. Douglas’ role is to continue to build an expert, full spectrum function...
Markets/Coverages: WTW Launches Property Rebuild Assessment Service, Powered by Kroll Valuation Platform
Jun 20 2023 // Insurance broker WTW has launched a new Property Rebuild Assessment Service, powered by Kroll’s Property Insurance Valuation Platform, to provide its clients with an accurate rebuild valuations report and advice. WTW...
Property Leads Q1 Commercial Insurance Price Increases: WTW CLIPS
Jun 14 2023 // Commercial property insurance, with double-digit first quarter price increases, led other lines of businesses tracked by WTW’s Commercial Lines Pricing Survey (CLIPS). CLIPS found the aggregate price change for U.S....
