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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.
WTW appoints Darrel Beaton as Director of Underwriting
13th October 2026
WTW, a global advisory, broking and solutions company, has announced the appointment of Darrel Beaton as Director of Underwriting within its Insurance Consulting and Technology (ICT) business, effective 5 October 2026. Based in Austin, Texas, Beaton will support the continued expansion of WTW’s underwriting and product propositions, helping clients modernise underwriting ... Read the full article
Global M&A activity increases in 9M’26, reports WTW
8th October 2026
Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity increased in the first nine months of 2026, with higher-value transactions contributing to a rise in overall deal value, according to WTW, the global professional services company providing risk, insurance, investment and consulting services. WTW reported that the value of completed M&A transactions rose by ... Read the full article
Willis reports sharp fall in North American property insurance rates
2nd October 2026
Willis, the insurance brokerage and risk advisory business of WTW, has released its autumn 2026 Insurance Marketplace Realities report, The Specialist View: Navigating Tomorrow's Risk Landscape for 2027, reporting that rates for large and complex property risks fell by an average of 14.5% during the second quarter of 2026, compared ... Read the full article
WTW receives regulatory approval to take full control of UAE joint venture AFW
1st October 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group WTW has received the necessary regulatory approval to take full control of its longstanding joint venture, UAE-domiciled Al-Futtaim Willis (AFW). Regulatory approvals were granted by the Central Bank of the UAE and the Central Bank of Bahrain to complete the change in ownership of Al Futtaim ... Read the full article
WTW launches Radar AI Assistant for insurance portfolio management
28th September 2026
WTW, a global advisory, broking and solutions company, has announced the launch of Radar AI Assistant, a new natural language capability within Radar Vision designed to strengthen insurance portfolio management and provide faster insights. Radar AI Assistant enables pricing, underwriting, claims and portfolio management teams to identify emerging issues and uncover ... Read the full article
WTW and Zurich expand partnership with global rollout of Radar across retail lines
21st September 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group WTW has signed a global agreement with Zurich Insurance to deploy Radar, WTW's end-to-end rating and analytics software, across Zurich's target retail insurance markets worldwide. Selected after a rigorous process, the deal builds on and significantly expands the two companies' existing agreement that previously saw ... Read the full article
Facultative reinsurance becomes strategic growth lever as market softens: Willis
17th September 2026
A new report from Willis, a WTW business, has found that facultative reinsurance is helping insurers capitalise on growth opportunities in a rapidly softening market, enabling them to maximise capacity, expand into new geographies, and navigate an increasingly complex risk landscape. Garret Gaughan, Global Head of Direct and Facultative at Willis, ... Read the full article
WTW adds Rohrig & Rosile as Directors, P&C Reserving and Capital team, ICT
16th September 2026
WTW, a global advisory, broking and solutions company, has appointed Gary Rohrig and Justin Rosile as Directors to the Property and Casualty (P&C) Reserving and Capital team within its Insurance Consulting and Technology (ICT) business. Rohrig will report to Anwesha Prabhu, a Senior Director in the ICT business, while Rosile will ... Read the full article
WTW names Owens as Head of Captive & Insurance Management Solutions, Ireland
11th September 2026
Willis, a WTW business, has promoted Gerard Owens to Head of Captive and Insurance Management Solutions, Ireland, effective 1 November 2026. In his new role, Owens succeeds Trevor Madden, who will lead Willis’ Captive and Insurance Management Solutions business in Singapore. Owens will report to Elizabeth Carbonaro, Managing Director, Captive and Insurance ... Read the full article
US commercial insurance prices saw an aggregate increase of 0.5% in Q2’26: WTW
11th September 2026
In the second quarter of 2026, U.S. commercial insurance prices continued to grow, with an aggregate price increase of 0.5%, according to WTW’s latest Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey. The survey compares premiums for policies underwritten during the quarter with those for the same coverage in the prior year. The aggregate price ... Read the full article
Willis names Madden as Head of Captive & Insurance Management Solutions, APAC
10th September 2026
Willis, a WTW business, has appointed Trevor Madden as Head of Captive and Insurance Management Solutions, Asia Pacific (APAC), based in Singapore, effective 1 November 2026. In his new role, Madden will lead the firm's regional captive and insurance management solutions business unit. He succeeds Joyce Chua, who is leaving the ... Read the full article
Willis appoints Paul Haas as Senior Director, Business Development
26th August 2026
Willis, a WTW business, has announced the appointment of Paul Haas as Senior Director, Business Development, based in Chicago. Having joined Willis on August 10, Haas has been tasked with leading new business development across the Midwest, with a focus on growing the company's presence in financial institutions risk at the ... Read the full article
General aviation insurance market to remain highly competitive in H2’26: WTW
25th August 2026
The general aviation insurance market is expected to remain highly competitive during the second half of 2026, with strong capacity continuing to place pressure on premiums, according to Willis Towers Watson (WTW), the global advisory, broking and solutions company. WTW's Executive Director of Global Aviation & Space, Alex Trotter, says the ... 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
Willis Networks names Norledge as MD and Cobham as Deputy MD
18th August 2026
Willis Networks, a WTW business, has appointed Lynne Norledge as its Managing Director (MD) and Mark Cobham as Deputy MD. In her new role, Norledge will focus on supporting the growth of independent brokers within the Network, strengthening insurer relationships, and ensuring members continued growth. Since joining the business in 2017, Norledge ... Read the full article
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