People Moves: Willis Re Taps Ogilvie and Dart From Carpenter for Key Roles in London, Bermuda; Aon Promotes Dando as Chief Broking Officer for Global Broking Center

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at brokers Willis Re and Aon.

A summary of these new hires follows here.

Willis Re Taps Ogilvie and Dart From Guy Carpenter for Key Roles in London, Bermuda

Willis Re, the international reinsurance broker and unit of WTW, announced the appointments of Jonathan Ogilvie as global head of Non-Marine Specialties and Chris Dart as head of Treaty Reinsurance, Bermuda, effective immediately.

In their roles, Ogilvie and Dart will be responsible for leading their respective teams, managing portfolio performance, and contributing to the expansion of Willis Re’s reinsurance platform. They will collaborate closely with colleagues and trading partners to strengthen market engagement and enhance service delivery in their specific markets. Ogilvie will be based in London and Dart in Bermuda.

Ogilvie has more than 20 years of experience across the insurance, reinsurance and retrocession markets in both London and Bermuda. Prior to joining Willis Re, he served as head of Property Retrocession in Bermuda at Guy Carpenter and previously held management positions within the firm’s London operations, working across property, specialty and casualty lines.

Dart joins Willis Re with 23 years of experience in Bermuda and London, specializing in property treaty and retrocession reinsurance solutions for global clients. Most recently, he served as managing director and head of Property Treaty Bermuda at Guy Carpenter. Prior to that, he was a senior broker at John B. Collins & Associates in Bermuda.

“Jon and Chris are outstanding additions to Willis Re, bringing extensive technical expertise, market knowledge and leadership experience that will be instrumental as we grow our business,” commented Lucy Clarke, board member of Willis Re.

“Their appointments represent an important step in our continued development, enhancing our capabilities, broadening our market reach and positioning us to support clients globally with increasingly sophisticated solutions,” Clarke added.

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Aon Promotes Dando as Chief Broking Officer for Global Broking Center

insurance broker Aon plc announced the appointment of Steve Dando as chief broking officer for Aon’s Global Broking Center (GBC), the firm’s wholesale and specialty broking business, effective July 1. Dando will report to GBC CEO, Helene Madell.

As chief broking officer, Dando will set the broking strategy for the London-based GBC, strengthen market connectivity and lead Aon’s integration of analytics, capital and global expertise to deliver innovative risk transfer solutions for clients. In partnership with Aon teams around the world, the GBC provides insight-driven risk transfer advice, advanced placement solutions, proactive market insight and claims expertise to drive enhanced outcomes for clients.

Dando most recently served as CEO of Aon’s Strategy and Technology Group and Inpoint across the UK and EMEA, where he led approximately 350 colleagues spanning advisory, analytics and portfolio strategy. Prior to joining Aon, Dando served as Global Head of Broking at The Ardonagh Group, where he built and led the firm’s broking and carrier management strategy. He has also worked at other industry brokers.

“Steve is highly regarded across the London market and brings strong credibility with clients and partners,” said Madell. “His leadership will be important as we continue to strengthen the Global Broking Center’s role as a trusted and innovative partner in an evolving market.”

Aon’s Global Broking Centre plays a central role in connecting Aon’s global capabilities with the London market, structuring complex placements and developing innovative solutions across specialty areas. It also supports the development and delivery of proprietary facilities such as Aon Client Treaty, which provides clients with access to pre-secured Lloyd’s-backed capacity, and Aon’s Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program, a multi-line solution designed to address complex, interconnected risks across the full asset lifecycle.

Topics Aon London Willis Towers Watson