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WTW is a leading broker, consultancy and advisory for the insurance and reinsurance sector. One of the largest insurance brokers in the world and with a new reinsurance broking venture underway, WTW is a key player in the market.
Insurers using advanced analytics and AI deliver stronger results: WTW survey
19th March 2026
North American property and casualty (P&C) insurers that invested more resources into advanced analytics and AI generated higher profitability and stronger premium growth, according to a new survey from WTW. WTW’s 2026 Advanced Analytics & AI Survey asked 59 P&C insurers in the US and Canada, drawing insights from senior executives ... Read the full article
US commercial insurance rate growth slows in Q4’25, reports WTW
12th March 2026
US commercial insurance premiums rose by 2.9% in the fourth quarter of 2025, continuing a steady slowdown from the 3.8% increases seen in the second and third quarters, according to global advisory and brokerage firm WTW’s Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey (CLIPS). Insurers reported an overall 2.9% increase in Q4 2025, ... Read the full article
Aerospace reinsurance renewals more benign than expected despite claims pressure: WTW
5th March 2026
At the end of 2025, aerospace reinsurance underwriters were expected to impose tougher renewals as they struggled under the weight of significant claims, however, direct insurers were able to negotiate relatively benign renewals at the start of 2026, according to WTW. In its recent Aerospace Insurance Market Renewal Outlook, WTW noted ... Read the full article
Businesses now face material threat from rising gray-zone aggression, says Willis
2nd March 2026
“Gray zone aggressions” - ambiguous, deniable and strategically choreographed tactics that sit between peace and war - has evolved into a material threat for businesses, warns a new report from The Willis Research Network and Elisabeth Braw, a senior fellow with the Atlantic Council. The report, titled “Hidden threats, real impacts: ... Read the full article
WTW names Krista Cinotti as Head of Placement Strategies
25th February 2026
WTW, a global advisory, broking and solutions provider, has named Krista Cinotti as Head of Placement Strategies. The position has been created to enhance integration, representation and strategic delivery across the company’s Placement and Broking Solutions functions. In her expanded role, Krista Cinotti will lead programmes focused on strengthening operating standards, encouraging ... Read the full article
WTW appoints George Lewkowicz as Global Lead for P&C Capital Modelling
23rd February 2026
WTW, a global advisory, broking and solutions company, has announced the appointment of George Lewkowicz as Global Proposition Leader for P&C Capital Modelling within its Insurance Consulting and Technology business. Based in London, Lewkowicz will spearhead WTW’s global P&C capital modelling and reinsurance pricing solutions, driving innovation, business development and tailored ... Read the full article
Varley named WTW’s Global Proposition Leader for Commercial Lines Pricing and Underwriting
4th February 2026
WTW, a global advisory, broking and solutions company, has announced the appointment of Chris Varley as Global Proposition Leader for Commercial Lines Pricing and Underwriting within the company’s Insurance Consulting and Technology business. In his new role, based in London, Varley will lead the global strategy for commercial lines pricing and ... Read the full article
WTW ‘very happy’ with Willis Re’s participation at Jan renewals and trajectory of build-out: Krasner, CFO
3rd February 2026
Andrew Krasner, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Co-head of Corporate Development at global insurance broker WTW, revealed today that the firm is happy with Willis Re's participation at the recent January 2026 renewals. After completing the sale of the treaty reinsurance operations of Willis Re to Arthur J. Gallagher & ... Read the full article
WTW posts 6% organic revenue growth for Q4’25
3rd February 2026
Global re/insurance broker WTW saw a slight decrease in revenue for the fourth quarter and full year 2025 when compared to the prior year, driven by the sale of TRANZACT, but on an organic basis, revenue increased for both periods. For the fourth quarter of 2025, WTW generated revenue of $2.9 ... 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
Insured cat losses drop by $40bn in 2025, but good luck no substitute for sound strategy: WTW
29th January 2026
A new report from Willis, a WTW business, with contributions from Willis Re, has revealed that natural catastrophes generated more than $100 billion in insured losses in 2025, marking the sixth consecutive year above that threshold and underscoring the continued severity and persistence of natural catastrophe risk even in the ... Read the full article
Willis unveils new model for comprehensive data centre risk management
28th January 2026
Insurance broker Willis, a WTW business, has launched a specialised, forward-looking risk management model designed to navigate the increasingly complex data centre landscape. This unveiling comes as the industry moves away from viewing data centres as standalone assets and starters seeing them as “critical, interconnected digital infrastructure underpinning global technology strategies, ... Read the full article
WTW completes $1.3bn acquisition of Newfront
28th January 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group WTW has completed the acquisition of San Francisco-based Newfront, a top 40 US broker combining deep specialty expertise and cutting-edge technology, for upfront and contingent consideration payments amounting to $1.3 billion, as reported previously. This acquisition expands WTW’s US middle market capabilities and enhances ... Read the full article
Emson joins Willis’ International Property Fac GB team
28th January 2026
Grace Emson has joined insurance broker Willis, a WTW business, as a Senior Broker within the International Property Facultative, GB team. The executive brings nearly 15 years of industry experience, with deep expertise in the international property market, client servicing and negotiation. Reporting to Patrick Green, Head of International Facultative, GB, Emson’s ... Read the full article
Willis returns to light and recreational general aviation market
27th January 2026
Willis, a WTW business, has announced it is returning to the light and recreational general aviation market after a 30-year absence. The expansion was made possible by the arrival of the Crispin Speers team, a specialist Lloyd's insurance and reinsurance broker based in London. Their established expertise and structured solutions have enabled ... Read the full article
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