WTW has appointed Robert Lasovski as Head of property & casualty (P&C) for its Corporate Risk & Broking (CRB) business in Australasia.
Based in Sydney, Lasovski joins WTW from Marsh McLennan in Australia where he was the National Corporate & Commercial Leader.
Overall, Lasovski brings 29 years of extensive experience in P&C insurance, as well as in client management, sales and corporate practice, towards the role.
During his tenure at Marsh, Lasovski held several leadership positions, including NSW Corporate Practice Leader, Australian Sales Leader, and Managing Director – National Middle Market Strategy Leader.
Commenting on his new role, Lasovski said: “I’m excited to be joining an innovative and progressive organisation. I’ve had immense respect for the WTW brand in our market and was drawn to the vision and ambition of the company for the region. In particular, I’m buoyed by the opportunity that is available to us. One of my goals is to drive growth in key industries and link the CRB global propositions to meet our client demand for more innovative solutions.”
Simon Weaver, Head of Australasia and Head of CRB, Asia and Australasia, added: “We place an unrelenting focus on bringing the best of WTW’s capabilities and risk management to organisations. This includes ongoing investment in our people to continually develop our expertise in bringing innovative solutions and world-class advice to our clients.
“I am delighted that Robert has joined our CRB team. He has the experience and vision we need to accelerate growth in our P&C business in Australia and New Zealand. His outstanding track record in delivering growth and client excellence at a national level in the Australian marketplace is testament to his ability to further develop our business, help our clients succeed and grow our team at WTW.”
Lasovski’s appointment follows a series of recent hires made by WTW, including Michael Machin who was named Head of Broking for FINEX North America, CRB, Terry Rolfe, who was appointed as Director – Client Relationship Management within the company’s Aerospace business, and Alain Dufraisse, who was hired as Managing Director of WTW’s Luxembourg Captive and Insurance Management Solutions office.
