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Willis Re continues build-out with Georgia Heathfield hire

9th February 2026 - Author: Saumya Jain -

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Willis Re, a specialised reinsurance broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, has strengthened its team with the appointment of Georgia Heathfield.

Willis re logoHeathfield is an accomplished insurance and reinsurance specialist with over two decades of experience in the London market.

She began her career in 2004 at RFIB in the accounts team, before transitioning to claims broking to focus on reinsurance client servicing.

In 2017, she moved to Ark Syndicate Management, where she most recently served as Head of Outwards Reinsurance Operations, strengthening governance, driving improvements in reporting, recoveries and programme management whilst building trusted relationships with brokers and reinsurers.

Heathfield has developed a comprehensive end‑to‑end understanding of the full insurance lifecycle throughout her career and has a reputation for delivering exceptional account management, technical accuracy, and improving operational efficiency.

Marc Wagdin-Joannides, Reinsurance Broker, Willis Re, commented on the appointment, “We are delighted to welcome Georgia to the Willis Re team.

“Georgia’s deep expertise in the Lloyd’s market and focus on client delivery will be crucial as we build out Willis Re.”