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Willis announces three FINEX North America leadership appointments
29th May 2026
Willis, a WTW business, has announced three leadership appointments within FINEX North America to strengthen its cyber strategy and client engagement capabilities. Annice Ma has been appointed Head of Cyber for FINEX North America. In this role, she will set the strategic direction for the cyber practice and oversee day-to-day management across ... Read the full article
AI risk becoming a governance, liability and insurability challenge: Willis
28th May 2026
The growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) is introducing new challenges around accountability, liability and insurability, with the rate of adoption outpacing existing AI governance frameworks, according to Willis’ latest Risk & Resilience Review. Willis noted that AI is embedded across workflows, from reading claims files and shaping underwriting judgement to ... Read the full article
Willis strengthens Corporate Risk & Broking NA platform with new leadership appointments
22nd May 2026
Willis, a WTW business, has announced new leadership appointments across Corporate Risk & Broking North America designed to strengthen the platform’s growth. As part of these moves, Michael Butch has been hired as Growth Operations Leader for North America, a newly created role. In his new position, Butch will leverage his over ... Read the full article
Markel and Willis launch ‘market-first’ dedicated nuclear insurance facility
19th May 2026
Markel International, a division of Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc., and broker Willis, have launched a dedicated nuclear insurance facility described as a “market-first” initiative. The facility is designed to provide expanded, comprehensive underwriting capacity for the nuclear sector, reportedly reflecting what market participants see as growing ... Read the full article
Willis launches integrated risk and insurance solution for carbon capture
18th May 2026
Willis, a WTW business, has announced the launch of a new Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) insurance solution. The fully integrated insurance suite has been designed specifically to support developers and operators across the entire carbon dioxide capture, transportation, and storage value chain. According to the announcement, the new solution adapts upstream ... Read the full article
Willis launches parametric flood insurance solution for UK racecourses
11th May 2026
Willis, a WTW business, has launched a new sensor-based parametric insurance solution designed to protect UK racecourses against localised flooding. The product was developed in collaboration with Previsico, Descartes Underwriting (MGA), and Generali, which will act as the insurer. In the UK, flood risk is rising, with related costs projected to increase ... Read the full article
Willis introduces Merger Protect to address US antitrust review costs in M&A
1st May 2026
Willis, the advisory, broking and solutions firm, has introduced Merger Protect, a specialised insurance offering designed to assist organisations in managing the financial implications of US antitrust regulatory reviews during mergers and acquisitions. The company presents the product as part of its broader transactional risk suite, developed to respond to changing ... Read the full article
Willis outlines North America leadership changes as part of Newfront integration
1st May 2026
Willis, an insurance brokerage and advisory business, has announced a set of senior leadership appointments across North America. The changes are presented by Willis as part of its plans to support continued growth and to progress the integration of Newfront, a specialty broker known for its use of technology. Willis attributes these ... Read the full article
Willis launches new end-to-end lifecycle solution for data centres
9th April 2026
Willis, a WTW business, has announced the launch of Digital Infrastructure Protector, a new, end-to-end lifecycle solution designed for data centre owners and operators. This new offering combines integrated policy coverage during both the construction and operations phases with enhanced, tailored risk management to help data centre owners, operators, contractors, and ... Read the full article
Willis names Tony Simm as the Head of Facultative for Europe and GB
31st March 2026
Willis, a WTW business, has announced the appointment of Tony Simm as the Head of Facultative for Europe and GB. In his new position, Simm will be responsible for leading the delivery of high-quality client solutions across various territories and lines of business. He has also been tasked with setting the growth ... Read the full article
New Willis facility targets limited US casualty market umbrella capacity
31st March 2026
Insurance broker Willis, a WTW business, has launched the Willis Excess Liability Lineslip (WELL) facility, an umbrella insurance solution designed to address limited capacity for large and complex casualty risks in the United States. Providing up to $50 million of combined lead umbrella and first excess, the WELL facility offers organisations ... Read the full article
Willis and Circle Asia launch new art insurance facility for collectors and galleries in Asia
26th March 2026
Willis, a WTW business, has partnered with Circle Asia to launch a new art insurance facility designed specifically for individual collectors and art galleries in Asia, the first of its kind in the region. The facility combined specialist arts insurance expertise from Willis and Circle’s digital platform to deliver a seamless ... Read the full article
Willis partners with Qover to expand GB affinity technology ecosystem
17th March 2026
Insurance broker Willis, a WTW business, has entered into a strategic partnership with Qover, a European leader in embedded insurance orchestration, to further expand its GB Affinity technology ecosystem. As part of the collaboration, Willis and Qover will provide a product-agnostic solution designed to help businesses launch tailored insurance programmes quickly ... Read the full article
Willis names Michelle Ng as Head of Risk & Analytics, Pacific
16th February 2026
Willis, a WTW business, has appointed Michelle Ng as Head of Risk & Analytics, Pacific, succeeding Matt Frost, who has retired from the company. In her new role, Ng will lead the Pacific Risk & Analytics (R&A) team to deliver data-driven insights, actuarial expertise, and advanced risk modelling capabilities to clients ... Read the full article
Willis D&F establishes new Global P&C placement hubs in Dubai and Madrid
29th January 2026
Willis Direct & Facultative (D&F) has announced the expansion of its Global Property & Casualty (P&C) placement hubs with the addition of Dubai and Madrid as new strategic locations. This expansion strengthens Willis’ global reach and ensures clients in these regions have direct access to sophisticated risk solutions. Operating as one global ... Read the full article
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