Willis News

Economist Risk Summit Urges Execs to Adopt Longer Term Perspectives

A new report released today by The Economist Intelligence Unit during the Economist Conferences’ Risk Summit, hosted by Willis Group Holdings in London, revealed the importance of looking beyond the current risk horizon and how executives can equip their organizations …

Willis Group Reports 4% Growth in Q3

Global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings plc said it achieved overall 4 percent growth in revenues with 2 percent organic growth in commissions and fees for the third quarter compared to the same period last year, despite troubles with its …

Willis UK & Ireland Appoints Wilkinson CEO, McCafferty President

Willis Group Holdings plc announced the appointment of Daniel Wilkinson as CEO, Willis United Kingdom & Ireland (WUKI), effective immediately. Willis also named Brendan McCafferty to the newly created post of WUKI President. Wilkinson has been with Willis for 16 …

Willis Names Maurette as Regional CEO for Latin America

Willis Group Holdings plc announced that Luis Maurette has been appointed Regional CEO of its Latin American operations. He is based in São Paulo, Brazil, and reports to Tim Wright, who this week was named CEO of Willis International. “Latin …

Willis North America Appoints Liss Midwest National Partner

Willis North America, a unit of global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings, has appointed Michael Liss as national partner of its Midwest region. Liss has served as managing partner of Willis’ Chicago office since 2006. He will report to Todd …

Wright Named CEO of Willis International, Replacing Margrett

Willis Group Holdings plc in London has named Tim Wright as chief executive officer of Willis International, the company’s business unit serving all of Willis’ retail clients around the globe outside North America, the United Kingdom and Ireland. The company …

Willis Appoints Poillon Director of Investor Relations

Willis Group Holdings announced the appointment of Peter Poillon as Director of Investor Relations. He is based in New York and will report to Mike Neborak, Group Chief Financial Officer. Poillon will be responsible for developing and executing a “proactive …

Willis Energy Hires Farebrother to Lead Houston Sales Team

Global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings announced that Graham Farebrother has joined Willis as executive vice president and sales team leader for Willis Global Energy’s Houston team. He will report to Mark Oakley, head of the Houston office. Farebrother has …

Wilford to Head Willis Global Aerospace; Smaje is New CEO; Hanrahan, President

Willis Group Holdings plc announced that Mark Wilford, currently Director of Risk at Rolls-Royce Group plc, has been appointed Chairman of the Willis Global Aerospace division, effective January 1, 2012. He will be based in London and will report to …

Willis Chief Tells Asian CEO’s Insurance ‘Not Just About Coverage’

Joe Plumeri, the Chairman and CEO of Willis Group Holdings, told more than 100 leading Asian CEOs’ that ‘insurance is not just about coverage and claims, but is about security and survival’ at the KPMG ‘Captains of Industry’ lunch hosted …