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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.
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
Specialty insurance rates ease more quickly than forecast, returning to 2020 levels: WTW
7th May 2026
WTW, the global insurance consulting and technology company, has found that specialty insurance rates fell throughout 2025 and continued to ease at the 1 January 2026 renewals, with declines exceeding earlier expectations from both insurers and brokers. The findings are drawn from WTW’s Specialty Insurance Marketplace Survey (SIMS), which the firm ... Read the full article
WTW strengthens global health insurance consulting and technology offering
1st May 2026
WTW, a global advisory and consulting firm specialising in risk, benefits and human capital solutions, has announced via its Insurance Consulting and Technology division that it is expanding its health insurance consulting and technology capabilities across international markets. The company said the development is intended to address increased demand for specialist ... 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
WTW delivers 8% revenue increase for Q1’26
30th April 2026
Global insurance broker WTW achieved an 8%, or 3% on an organic basis rise in revenue in the first quarter of 2026 to more than $2.4 billion, as income from operations jumped 4% year-on-year to $448 million in a solid quarter for the company. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, revenue ... Read the full article
Energy insurance market remains soft amid loss pressures and uncertainty: WTW
17th April 2026
The global energy insurance market continues to show soft conditions despite increasing losses and a more uncertain operating environment, according to a newly published Energy Market Review by Willis, a WTW business. The report indicates that high levels of available capacity and sustained competition are continuing to outweigh the impact of ... Read the full article
WTW appoints Haibin Li as Director and Data Scientist within its NA PPCU consulting team
16th April 2026
Global re/insurance broker WTW has announced the appointment of Haibin Li as Director and Data Scientist within its Pricing, Product, Claims and Underwriting (PPCU) consulting team in North America. In his new position Li will be responsible for supporting PPCU clients and prospects by creating and delivering integrated consulting and technology ... Read the full article
M&A activity and reinsurers’ pressure could quickly cool aviation rate reductions: WTW
14th April 2026
Further major losses, increased mergers and acquisition (M&A) activity, or pressure from reinsurers could reduce capacity across the sector which is likely to cool rate reductions quickly, WTW’s ‘General Aviation Insurance Market Outlook: Q1 2026’ warns. The general aviation insurance market appears to have started the year in a state ... Read the full article
Darren Popham joins Willis Natural Resources as Executive Director, Power & Renewables
9th April 2026
Willis Natural Resources, part of global insurance and risk advisory business WTW, has appointed Darren Popham as Executive Director within its Power and Renewables team. Popham brings over 30 years of experience in the insurance market, with a focus on project-financed construction risks. He has advised on a wide range of power ... Read the full article
M&A mega deals hit record high in Q1’26: WTW
1st April 2026
M&A transactions of $10 billion or more have hit a record in the first quarter of 2026, with 12 "mega deals" closed, the highest figure for any quarter since 2008, according to WTW. WTW’s Quarterly Deal Performance Monitor (QDPM) found that the higher share of transactions exceeding $10 billion also propelled ... 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
WTW announces leadership and regional structure changes to EMEA operations
30th March 2026
WTW, a global advisory, broking and solutions company, has announced structural changes to the EMEA regional operations of its Insurance Consulting and Technology business, with the establishment of dedicated EMEA P&C and EMEA Life businesses. The restructure responds to technological disruption and client demand, aiming to enable deeper expertise, more consistent ... Read the full article
Continued Middle East conflict drives ‘new equilibrium’ in terrorism and political violence reinsurance: WTW
27th March 2026
A prolonged Middle East conflict is emerging as the most likely near-term scenario shaping terrorism and political violence reinsurance renewals, with the market already settling into a new equilibrium, according to WTW. Fergus Critchley, Global Head of Terrorism & Political Violence at WTW, speaking ahead of the April 1 renewals, said ... Read the full article
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