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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.
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
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
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