Latest Willis Towers Watson Headlines
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People Moves: Willis Re’s Loggie to TigerRisk; Aon’s Lee to Lockton Re; Wakam’s Mebarki to Miller
Jun 23 2021 // These international People Moves detail appointments at three insurance brokers: TigerRisk Partners, Lockton Re and Miller. A summary of these new hires follows here. TigerRisk Partners LLC, the Stamford, Conn.-based...
Aon-WTW Merger Would Help Boost Industry’s Innovation. Aon CEO Makes the Case.
Jun 18 2021 // The enhanced ability to innovate is a principal motivator for Aon’s proposed acquisition of Aon and Willis Towers Watson. It’s a message that Aon CEO Greg Case has been emphasizing since the $30 billion deal...
People Moves: Howden Hires Sturani and Nanni from Aon; WTW’s Young to Head M&A at Hamilton; Ballantyne Brokers Adds 2 More Senior Roles
Jun 17 2021 // Howden, the London-based international insurance broker, announced that Luigi Sturani has been appointed chief executive officer, Europe, along with Enrico Nanni who joins his team as chief commercial officer, Europe, in...
U.S. Justice Department Files Suit to Block Aon’s Purchase of Willis Towers Watson
Jun 16 2021 // Aon’s proposed $30 billion acquisition of Willis Towers Watson has hit a major roadblock, with the U.S. Department of Justice suing to block the deal. The DOJ’s civil antitrust lawsuit argues that the merger,...
Global Insurers Face Hefty Costs of $15B-$20B to Implement IFRS 17: WTW
Jun 8 2021 // The total cost faced by the global insurance industry to implement IFRS 17 is estimated to be in the range of US$15 billion-$20 billion, according to a new global survey by Willis Towers Watson. While the estimated costs...
Willis Towers Watson Collaborates on Hurricane Insurance for Endangered Coral Reef
Jun 4 2021 // Insurance broker Willis Tower Watson announced the launch of a multinational partnership to develop and implement insurance solutions that help protect and restore the endangered 1,000 kilometer (621 mile) barrier reef...
Aon to Sell U.S. Retirement, Retiree Health Units for $1.4B to Smooth WTW Acquisition
Jun 3 2021 // Global insurance broker Aon has agreed to sell its U.S. retirement business to private investment firm Aquiline and its Retiree Health Exchange individual health insurance business to Illinois-based digital services firm...
Willis Towers Watson Launches Sports and Entertainment Industry Group
Jun 1 2021 // Insurance broker Willis Towers Watson announced the launch of a Sports & Entertainment Industry Group to support sports & entertainment (S&E) organizations and entertainment professionals seeking to identify,...
People Moves: WTW’s Hegelbach to Newly Created Renewable Energy Role at Howden; Browne Is Division President, Consumer Lines, APAC, for Chubb
May 28 2021 // Howden Specialty announced the appointment of Severin Hegelbach as divisional director. In this newly created role, Hegelbach will lead a renewable energy advisory service, focused on providing in-depth risk advice for...
People Moves: Embroker Names 2 Execs; Markel Promotes Castriotta; Kaufmann, McPhail Join WTW; Laufer, Pignataro to AGS Executive Team
May 26 2021 // Digital commercial lines insurer Embroker announced the appointment of a chief insurance officer and a chief technology officer. Steve Prymas, Embroker’s new chief insurance officer, brings 20 years of experience to...
People Moves: Deloitte’s McIlquham to Acrisure; UIB’s Kassali to Willis Re; Peak Re’s Cheng to Acacia, Scope to Corant
May 24 2021 // This wrap-up of international People Moves details recent appointments at broker Acrisure; Willis Re; reinsurance investment firm Acacia Holdings Ltd., and Corant Global. A summary of these new hires follows...
People Moves: WTW’s Harvey to Acrisure Re; Fidelis’ Clapham to IGI; AXA XL’s Paeßens to Liberty Specialty Markets; Leggett Is CEO of Sedgwick Ireland
May 20 2021 // This wrap-up of international People Moves details recent appointments at Acrisure Re; International General Insurance; Liberty Specialty Markets and Sedgwick. A summary of these new hires follows here. Acrisure Re, the...
People Moves: Howden’s Rahmita Price to Ed Asia; 3 Price Forbes Hires; WTW’s Pires to NFP; Tres to Carpenter; PwC’s Eastman to Specialist Risk Group
May 19 2021 // This wrap-up of international People Moves details recent appointments at Ed Broking, Price Forbes, NFP, Guy Carpenter & Co., and Specialist Risk Group (SRG). A summary of these new hires follows here. Elia Rahmita...
Aon to Sell Pensions Business in Germany, in Another Step to Get EU Nod for WTW Deal
May 17 2021 // Aon plc announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its pensions consulting, pension insurance broking, pensions administration and investment consulting business in Germany to Lane Clark & Peacock LLP...
Aon, Willis Towers Watson to Sell WTW Assets to Gallagher for $3.57 Billion
May 12 2021 // Aon plc and Willis Towers Watson have agreed to sell Willis Re and a set of Willis Towers Watson corporate risk and broking and health and benefits services to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. These businesses will be...
Cyber Attacks and Data Loss Are Top 2 Risks Facing Directors & Officers: WTW Survey
Apr 23 2021 // Cyber attacks and data loss are the top two risks facing directors & officers, with pandemic-related changes in working practices heightening these concerns, according to a global survey from broker Willis Towers...
People Moves: AXA XL’s Hiscock to AXIS; Carpenter Promotes Gaudron, Hires Willis Re’s den Boer; Dahlmann at Marsh; Forder to Dale Underwriting
Apr 22 2021 // This wrap-up of international People Moves details recent appointments at AXIS Re, Guy Carpenter, Marsh and Dale Underwriting Partners. A summary of these new hires follows here. Lisa Hiscock AXIS Re, the reinsurance...
UK Car Insurance Premiums Drop to Lowest Level Since 2015: WTW Survey
Apr 20 2021 // The cost of a comprehensive car insurance policy in Britain slumped 14% in the first quarter of 2021, to their lowest level since 2015, as different phases of lockdowns in the country kept motorists off the streets, a...
Willis Towers Watson Launches ‘Radar Workbench’ for Commercial Underwriters
Apr 16 2021 // Insurance broker Willis Towers Watson has launched Radar Workbench, new software technology aims to transform the performance of frontline commercial underwriters. “Radar Workbench has been developed to provide the...
People Moves: PartnerRe’s Clarke Re-Emerges at Tremor; WTW’s Monat to Mosaic; Graham Leads AIRMIC; Lancashire’s Richardson to Aeolus
Apr 8 2021 // Emmanuel Clarke This wrap-up of International People Moves details recent appointments at Tremor Technologies, Mosaic, AIRMIC and Aeolus Capital Management Ltd. A summary of these new hires follows. Tremor...
