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Risk transfer is at the heart of low carbon transition: Rowan Douglas, WTW
17th November 2021
The global risk transfer industry will prove vital in how society is going to manage and orchestrate an orderly transition to a low carbon economy, according to Rowan Douglas, Head of the Climate and Resilience Hub at Willis Towers Watson (WTW), and Chairman of Willis Research Network. Reinsurance News spoke recently ... Read the full article
WTW predicts further stability for NA commercial Insurance in 2022
17th November 2021
Broking giant Willis Towers Watson has predicted further stability for North American commercial insurance moving into 2022, thanks to strong capital returns and growing rate adequacy confidence. The broking giant welcomed this in its report, considering it evidence of a segment breaking free from the steep and relentless cycles which had ... Read the full article
Willis Towers Watson to acquire Israeli broker Leaderim
16th November 2021
Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has announced plans to acquire Leaderim, an insurance broking and risk consultancy business in Israel. Leaderim maintains a team of 45 experts and offers a range of commercial insurance solutions to the Israeli market. The business was established over 20 years ago and has experience in multinational risk ... Read the full article
Willis Towers Watson names Aon’s Hugo Wegbrans as Global Head of Broking
15th November 2021
Global insurance and reinsurance broker, Willis Towers Watson (WTW), has hired Hugo Wegbrans from rival broker Aon as its new Global Head of Broking and Broking Strategy. Effective early next year, Wegbrans will join the company's Risk and Broking business operation. He joins from Aon, where he most recently served as Leader ... Read the full article
WTW enters APAC broking partnership with Indeez
12th November 2021
Willis Towers Watson (WTW) and European insurtech, Indeez, have entered a broking partnership to distribute insurance products for independent workers working with digital platforms in Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Through this partnership, Indeez will leverage the local market network and relationships of WTW in APAC to build tailored protection and benefits ... Read the full article
Willis Towers Watson names Michael Brown as Head of New Zealand
3rd November 2021
Global insurance and reinsurance brokerage, Willis Towers Watson (WTW), has announced that interim country leader for New Zealand, Michael Brown, has been appointed as head of the region on a permanent basis. Brown has served as interim country leader since May of this year, having been with WTW for more than ... Read the full article
WTW to acquire 100% of Indian business following regulatory shift
1st November 2021
Recent regulatory changes have prompted global re/insurance broker Willis Towers Watson to acquire the remaining 51% shares of its business in India. The group currently owns 49% of the company and will be purchasing its remaining shares from Anemone Holdings Private Ltd and WTW India's head, Rohit Jain. As one of the ... Read the full article
Willis Towers Watson reports organic revenue growth of 7% in Q3
28th October 2021
Global insurance and reinsurance broker, Willis Towers Watson (WTW), has announced a 4%, or 7% on an organic basis rise in revenue to $1.97 billion for the third quarter of 2021, as net income improved year-on-year by a huge 646% to $903 million. For the first nine months of the year, ... Read the full article
WTW names Chuck Shay as Risk & Broking Leader for West Region
27th October 2021
Re/insurance broker Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has announced that Chuck Shay has been appointed as Head of Risk & Broking for the Western region of North America. Shay is an industry veteran with over 25 years experience who previously led the WTW FINEX practice in both the Midwest and West regions. Prior ... Read the full article
Insurtech set for record-breaking 2021 as investment tops $10.5bn, reports WTW
27th October 2021
2021 has now overseen a record-breaking $10.5 billion in insurtech investment raised during the first three quarters, according to a Willis Towers Watson (WTW) report. In fact, a further $12 million will ensure 2021 equals the amount of capital invested during the entirety of 2018 and 2019 combined. WTW’s report states that ... Read the full article
WTW appoints Fox Carney as climate transition advisor
25th October 2021
Re/insurance broker Willis Towers Watson has appointed Diana Fox Carney to the climate, resilience and ESG solutions teams within its Climate Resilience Hub, which serves corporates and public sector institutions in North America and worldwide. As a development economist, Fox Carney developed early insights on global sustainability risks and the challenges ... Read the full article
WTW bolsters Southeast and Mid-Atlantic FINEX teams
21st October 2021
Re/insurance broker Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has announced several senior appointments within its Financial, Executive and Professional Risks (FINEX) teams for the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Samuel Stern has been appointed as Director, Southeast FINEX Commercial Team Leader, reporting into Chris LoRe, Senior Director, Commercial East leader. Stern will be responsible for ... Read the full article
SCOR backs WTW’s Climate Transition Pathway solution
18th October 2021
SCOR has signed up to align capacity to support the Climate Transition Pathway (CTP) solution, developed by Willis Towers Watson. CTP is an accreditation framework that provides insurance companies and financial institutions with a consistent approach to identifying businesses with robust low carbon transition plans aligned to the Paris Agreement. SCOR is the ... Read the full article
WTW names Alex Shepherd Head of Global Facultative
14th October 2021
Re/insurance broker Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has appointed Alex Shepherd as Head of Global Facultative. Shepherd joins from ERS Syndicate 1856, where he served as an Active Underwriter driving performance and growth across all classes. In addition to his time at ERS, he has held various roles at RenaissanceRe, Canopius, ACE Global ... Read the full article
UK car insurance premiums lowest in 7 years, says WTW report
14th October 2021
Comprehensive car insurance premiums have fallen by 16% (equating to £97) since the third quarter of 2020, with UK motorists now paying £514 on average, according to a Willis Towers Watson-supported price index from Confused.com. Although the rate of decline slowed between July and September compared to the first half of ... Read the full article