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Willis Re
Willis Re is a global reinsurance broker launched as a joint-venture between private equity firm Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW. The company aims to serve its client-base with reinsurance risk transfer solutions backed by industry expertise, advanced analytics, and a global network.
Willis Re names Neil Eckert as CEO
9th September 2026
Willis Re, a global specialist in reinsurance broking and advisory services, has appointed Neil Eckert as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Eckert will oversee Willis Re’s global broking and advisory strategy and work with the wider leadership team to support the company’s growth across its platforms. With around 40 years of ... Read the full article
Olivia Dowden joins Willis Re’s broking team
3rd September 2026
Willis Re, the reinsurance advisory and broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, has announced the appointment of Olivia Dowden to its broking team. Dowden brings more than eight years of experience across the London insurance and reinsurance market. She has expertise in client management, broking, and placement across ... Read the full article
Willis Re to acquire BMS Re US, accelerating geographic growth
18th August 2026
Specialist international reinsurance broker Willis Re has reached an agreement to acquire BMS Re, US, the US reinsurance arm of independent broker BMS Group for an undisclosed sum, subject to regulatory approval and other closing conditions. The definitive agreement to acquire BMS Re, US includes BMS Intermediaries Inc., BMS Capital Advisory ... Read the full article
Christian Howells to lead Willis Re’s new Global Life Reinsurance Practice
22nd July 2026
Willis Re, the reinsurance advisory and broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, has launched a Global Life Reinsurance Practice, with Christian Howells set to lead it as Head of Life Reinsurance. According to Willis Re, the new practice has been created to provide independent life reinsurance advisory and ... Read the full article
Willis Re hires David Kim as reinsurance broker
3rd July 2026
Willis Re, the reinsurance advisory and broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, has announced the appointment of David Kim as a new Reinsurance Broker, strengthening its marine and non-marine reinsurance capabilities. Kim joins the business with 20 years of experience across the marine and non-marine reinsurance markets. He most ... Read the full article
Willis Re expands leadership team with two senior appointments in London and Bermuda
12th June 2026
Willis Re, the reinsurance advisory and broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, has appointed Jonathan Ogilvie as Global Head of Non-Marine Specialties and Chris Dart as Head of Treaty Reinsurance, Bermuda, effective immediately. Willis Re said Ogilvie, based in London, and Dart, based in Bermuda, will lead their ... Read the full article
John Fletcher named CEO of Willis Re Bermuda
11th June 2026
Willis Re, the reinsurance advisory and broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, has hired John Fletcher from Guy Carpenter to serve as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its Bermuda platform, effective immediately. Fletcher brings more than 35 years of reinsurance and retrocession experience to the role, and is ... Read the full article
Willis Re hires Jim Summers from Guy Carpenter as Global Specialties CEO
10th June 2026
Willis Re, a reinsurance advisory and broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, has hired Jim Summers from rival broker Guy Carpenter to lead its Global Specialties operation, effective immediately. Summers assumes responsibility for strategic direction and driving growth across all specialty classes globally as CEO of the business. Working ... Read the full article
Willis Re hires Gallagher Re’s Thomson to boost analytics capabilities
2nd June 2026
Willis Re, a reinsurance advisory and broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, has hired Tina Thomson from reinsurance broker Gallagher Re. Thomson brings a wealth of experience gained throughout her career holding various senior leadership roles in analytics, research, and digital solutions. Her career spans catastrophe model vendors, property ... Read the full article
Cedents set to benefit from recent wave of M&A activity: Willis Re
21st May 2026
According to Willis Re, a reinsurance advisory and broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, the recent wave of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) across the global reinsurance sector is expected to be broadly positive for cedents, as larger and better-capitalised reinsurers emerge without a significant reduction in market ... Read the full article
Christian Howell joins Willis Re to help spearhead global life reinsurance entry
14th May 2026
Christian Howell is joining Willis Re, a reinsurance advisory and broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, as a member of the senior team responsible for spearheading its launch into the global life reinsurance sector. Most recently, Howell served at Macquarie Asset Management, where he worked as the Head ... Read the full article
Willis Re hires Richard Jones from Gallagher Re to lead Asia operations
30th April 2026
Richard Jones is set to join Willis Re, a reinsurance advisory and broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, from Gallagher Re in October 2026, subject to all regulatory approvals, to lead the reinsurance broker's Asia operations from Singapore. Jones is a seasoned and respected practitioners in the region, ... Read the full article
Willis Re appoints Chris Eaton to aviation reinsurance team
15th April 2026
Willis Re, a global reinsurance brokerage that provides risk transfer solutions and advisory services to insurers, has announced the appointment of Chris Eaton to its aviation reinsurance team. Eaton brings more than 30 years of experience in the aviation reinsurance sector, with a background spanning claims, technical wordings and account management. He ... Read the full article
Willis Re adds William Morritt to its broking team
10th April 2026
Willis Re, a reinsurance advisory and broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, has appointed William ‘Bill’ Morritt to its broking team. Morritt has over four decades of experience in the aviation reinsurance industry, having begun his career at Alexander Howden. Most recently, he served at Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance ... Read the full article
Conduit Re’s Nick Pritchard joins Willis Re in Bermuda
1st April 2026
Willis Re, a reinsurance advisory and broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, has welcomed Nick Pritchard to its Bermuda team. Pritchard brings more than 20 years of industry experience spanning underwriting and broking within property reinsurance and retrocession. He has built long-standing relationships with clients and markets in ... Read the full article
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