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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 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
Emerging exposures and market pressure shape 2026 aviation insurance strategy: WTW
26th January 2026
In 2026, the aviation insurance market is expected to navigate sustained pricing pressure, evolving risk dynamics, and accelerating technological disruption. Success, according to WTW, will favour carriers that act swiftly, leverage data-driven decision-making, and stay ahead of emerging exposures. In a new airline insurance landscape report following the recent renewal season, ... Read the full article
Willis appoints Alex Benson as Head of Construction and Natural Resources Claims in Asia
20th January 2026
WTW subsidiary, Willis, has confirmed the appointment of Alex Benson as Head of Construction and Natural Resources Claims for Asia, with the role commencing on 6 April 2026. Operating from Singapore, Benson will join the regional leadership team and report directly to Alex Rosati, Head of Claims for Asia at Willis. The ... Read the full article
WTW launches radar connector for databricks to simplify insurance analytics
15th January 2026
WTW, an advisory, broking and solutions company, has announced the launch of the Radar Connector for Databricks, strengthening its end-to-end insurance analytics and pricing platform. The new connector allows Radar users to connect securely to Databricks, removing manual data handling while speeding up analysis and improving data governance. Through the new ... Read the full article
US commercial insurance pricing growth slows in Q3’25, says WTW
15th December 2025
WTW, a global advisory, broking, and solutions company, reports that US commercial insurance rates rose by 3.8% in the third quarter of 2025, continuing the easing trend observed earlier in the year. This follows increases of 3.8% in Q2 2025 and 5.3% in Q1 2025, according to WTW’s Commercial Lines Insurance ... Read the full article
Geopolitical alignment essential in new era of tariff deals: Willis
11th December 2025
Geopolitical alignment has now become essential for internationally exposed firms’ risk management strategies amid a new trade paradigm, Willis, a WTW business, argues in its latest Political Risk Index. The global trade landscape has been fundamentally reshaped in 2025, driven by a wave of new US tariff deals that prioritise national ... Read the full article
WTW expands US middle market reach with up to $1.3bn Newfront acquisition
10th December 2025
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group WTW has agreed to acquire 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. With this acquisition, WTW will expand its US middle market reach and presence within high-growth ... Read the full article
Lloyds Banking Group enters into three further longevity transactions
10th December 2025
Lloyds Banking Group Pensions Trustees Limited has entered three new longevity insurance and reinsurance transactions, safeguarding a further £4.8 billion of pension liabilities against the risk of unexpected increases in member life expectancy. The new arrangements cover pensioner liabilities across three major schemes. A £3.1 billion in the Lloyds Bank Pension ... Read the full article
WTW introduces Radar Fusion to modernise commercial underwriting
5th December 2025
WTW, an advisory, broking, and solutions company, has launched Radar Fusion, a cloud-based platform developed by WTW to make commercial underwriting faster, more data-driven, and strategically aligned. The solution provides analytics, real-time insights, and data integration to support underwriters’ expertise rather than replace it. WTW is initially rolling out Radar Fusion ... Read the full article
AI in insurance is now mainstream, says WTW’s Doddington
1st December 2025
WTW, an advisory, broking, and solutions firm, has been closely tracking the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in insurance, and has highlighted how carriers are now deploying related technologies at a more rapid pace. Laura Doddington, WTW’s North American Head of Personal and Commercial Lines in Insurance Consulting and Technology, explains ... Read the full article
Airline losses reshape the Q4’25 renewal season: WTW
27th November 2025
Adam Hemingway, who leads the Global Aviation & Space division at WTW, an advisory, broking and solutions firm, offers a candid look at how a succession of costly airline incidents has transformed expectations for 2025. What was meant to be a relatively steady renewal year has shifted into a challenging one, ... Read the full article
Willis names Anthony Wong as Head of Casualty in Asia
17th November 2025
Willis, a WTW business, has appointed Anthony Wong as Head of Casualty in Asia, effective immediately. Wong has over 20 years of experience in insurance and risk management, including serving as a risk manager at a major Asian conglomerate. He has also worked with global insurers on large, complex international casualty programmes ... Read the full article
Willis appoints new cyber leaders in Asia
13th November 2025
Willis, a WTW business, has announced the appointments of Conor Keating as Head of Cyber, Asia, and Carlos Grijalva as Head of Cyber Sales, Asia, effective immediately. Based in Singapore, Keating transitions into his new role from his previous position as Cyber Growth Leader at Willis. He has more than nine years ... Read the full article
Willis expands GB Facultative Division with senior leadership appointments
10th November 2025
Willis, a WTW business, has announced three senior appointments to its Direct and Facultative team in Great Britain. The additions of Fiona Kerr, David Watson, and James Kelly highlight the firm’s focus on expanding its global facultative expertise and delivering customised solutions for clients. Kerr joins Willis from Aon as Head of ... Read the full article
Willis launches Asian Data Centre Practice led by Lay See Ong
10th November 2025
Willis, a business of insurance and reinsurance broker WTW, has established a dedicated Data Centre Industry Practice for Asia, with Lay See Ong appointed to lead the new unit as Practice Leader in Asia, based in Singapore. This new role is in addition to Lay See's existing position as a Strategic ... Read the full article
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