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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.
Willis enhances CyMax cyber insurance facility for SMEs and mid-market businesses across EMEA
1st July 2026
Willis, the global risk advisory, insurance broking and consulting business that forms part of WTW, has announced the expansion of its CyMax Facility, a primary and excess cyber insurance solution for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-market businesses throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Developed with insurer partners ... Read the full article
WTW expands Nick Holmes’ placement leadership role to include CEEMEA
30th June 2026
WTW, a global advisory, broking and solutions company, has announced that Nick Holmes has taken on an expanded role within the organisation, adding responsibility for Placement across CEEMEA (Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) to his existing role as Head of Placement for Western Europe. In his role ... Read the full article
WTW names Lizzie Eason Director & Actuarial Data Scientist within NA PPCU team
25th June 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broker WTW has announced the appointment of Lizzie Eason as Director and Actuarial Data Scientist within its Pricing, Product, Claims and Underwriting (PPCU) consulting team in North America. In her new position, Eason will leverage her nine years of insurance carrier experience to support PPCU clients and ... Read the full article
Willis report finds cyber insurance covers majority of data breach and first-party losses
16th June 2026
Willis, the insurance brokerage, risk advisory and risk management business within WTW, has released new research indicating that cyber insurance continues to provide significant financial protection against cyber incidents. In its latest report, Cyber claims in focus – getting value from cyber insurance, Willis found that insurance covers more than 95% ... Read the full article
Willis enhances climate risk modelling capabilities with updated climate diagnostic solution
15th June 2026
Willis, the insurance broking, risk advisory and consulting arm of WTW, has introduced an upgraded version of its Climate Diagnostic solution, aimed at helping organisations assess and respond to the growing impact of climate-related risks on property insurance markets. The updated tool forms part of WTW’s Risk IQ platform and, according ... Read the full article
US commercial insurance rates up 2.5% in Q1’26 amid softening trends: WTW
11th June 2026
According to global insurance and reinsurance broker WTW's latest Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey (CLIPS), commercial insurance rates across the US increased 2.5% in the first quarter of 2026, the third consecutive quarter of moderating rate rises. Year-on-year, US commercial insurance rates fell from the aggregate price increase of 5.3% seen ... Read the full article
Willis expands international property facility with up to $60m follow capacity per placement
8th June 2026
Willis, a WTW business, has announced the expansion of its international property facility, boosting its follow capacity to up to USD 60 million per placement. The facility’s expanded lead panel of Lloyd’s syndicates is equipped to provide competitive quotes across a range of primary and excess layers. The automatic follow capacity, which ... Read the full article
WTW expands digital asset protection offering through Redefind acquisition
2nd June 2026
WTW, the global advisory, broking and solutions company, has acquired Redefind, a technology platform focused on improving access to insurance products for the cryptocurrency and digital asset sector. The acquisition forms part of WTW’s wider strategy to develop insurance and risk management solutions for clients operating in emerging areas of digital ... 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
Willis and Global Parametrics confirm payouts under parametric policy for Vietnam coffee farmers
21st May 2026
Willis, a WTW business, and Global Parametrics, a parametric risk transfer provider part of CelsiusPro, have revealed that payouts of an "innovative" parametric policy have been distributed to coffee farmers in the Central Highlands of Vietnam who suffered losses due to high rainfall during the 2025/26 coffee growing season. Willis explained ... 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 and Cornell University collaborate on research into correlated catastrophe risk
15th May 2026
Willis, a global insurance broker and risk advisory firm, has announced a new scientific collaboration with researchers at Cornell University and the Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future. The partnership, introduced by Willis, is focused on identifying emerging risks linked to correlated natural catastrophes. Supported by an initial one-year funding agreement, ... 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
Economic policy risks eclipse conflict concerns in WTW’s latest survey
12th May 2026
Willis, a WTW business, has released its 2026 Political Risk Survey, highlighting that risks driven by economic policy continue to outweigh those stemming from international conflict, despite the survey being issued as conflict in the Middle East escalated. According to Willis, respondents selected tariffs over international violent conflict as a top ... Read the full article
Willis report warns Middle East tensions and AI infrastructure growth are reshaping insurance risks
8th May 2026
Willis, the risk advisory and insurance broking division of WTW, has published its latest Insurance Marketplace Realities report, examining how geopolitical tensions and the continued expansion of digital infrastructure are influencing the global insurance sector. In the report, Willis said political risk is becoming a broader concern across international markets, with ... Read the full article
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