Willis Re, the reinsurance arm of global insurance broker Willis Towers Watson, has announced some leadership changes within its Australia division, including the appointment of John Philipsz as Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Willis Re Australia, effective immediately.
Philipsz will be based in Sydney, and will continue to push the development of the reinsurance broker’s services in Australia. Prior to Willis Re, he worked at Willis Towers Watson Securities. He moved to Sydney from London in 2015 as Co-Head of Asia Pacific, and brings more than 20 years of investment banking experience to the role.
Willis Re has also announced that Head of Catastrophic Analytics for its International unit, Karl Jones, is to relocate from London to Sydney in the first-quarter of 2019, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in the Australian marketplace.
Lastly Warren Dresner, Willis Re Australia’s Head of Broking, is to relocate to Miami, U.S., as a senior member of the firm’s Latin American business. This transition is expected to occur in the third-quarter of 2019.
CEO of Willis Re Australia, Cameron Green, said: “In recent years, the role of the reinsurance broker has evolved. Willis Re in Australia and throughout the world has been at the forefront of driving innovation in its service offering, to deliver meaningful value and insight for its clients. The addition of John and Karl to the Willis Re team in Australia will strengthen our operations in the Australian market to drive our next phase of growth.”
Mark Morley, Head of Willis Re Asia Pacific, added: “Both John and Karl will also be part of the regional team and be involved in various initiatives to expand and grow our business in the Asia Pacific region. These appointments are testament to the collaborative way in which Willis Re works globally, and the continued investment in our business demonstrates our ongoing commitment to support the future needs of our clients.”
