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People Moves: Hamilton Names AIG’s Friston for Financial Lines; WTW Hires Marsh’s Baker for FINEX Banking; Howden Re Taps Berkley Re’s Pike for Treaty Reinsurance

Jan 19 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Hamilton Re, Willis Towers Watson and Howden Re.A summary of these new hires follows here. Hamilton Appoints AIG’s Friston for Financial Lines...

WTW Launches Crisis Management Business Unit for Security Risk Management

Jan 12 2022 // Willis Towers Watson announced the formation of a new Crisis Management unit with the merger of Special Contingency Risks (SCR) and the Terror and Political Violence teams, which will sit within its Financial Solutions...

People Moves: BHSI Promotes Kidd to Country Mgr., Ireland; BMS Iberia Hires WTW’s Melero for Affinity Practice; Fidelis Promotes Jarvis to Deputy Dir. of Underwriting

Jan 11 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, BMS and Fidelis Insurance.A summary of these new hires follows here. BHSI Promotes Kidd to Country Manager,...

Global M&A to Remain Strong in 2022 as Valuations Reach Record Highs: WTW

Jan 7 2022 // Global mergers and acquisitions activity attained historic highs in 2021 with 1047 deals valued more than $100 million, a significant increase from the previous year’s 674 deals, according to research completed by...

People Moves: WTW Hires Magilton to Lead Canada Risk & Broking, Powney to Head Surety for Europe/UK; Hiscox Re & ILS Names MS Amlin’s Wilken as CUO

Jan 6 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Willis Towers Watson and Hiscox.A summary of these new hires follows here. WTW Hires Canada Risk & Broking Leader, Europe/UK Practice Leader for...

People Moves: Aon’s Heinicke to Lead Casualty for WTW in Bermuda; KPMG UK Promotes Jones as Head of Insurance Practice; Howden’s King to Miller in Singapore

Jan 5 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Willis Towers Watson, KPMG and Miller.A summary of these new hires follows here. Insurance broker Willis Towers Watson announced the appointment of Chris...

People Moves: Petersen Named Head of WTW Broking; Moore Joins Olive.com Board; Kinetic Insurance Names 3 Leaders

Dec 22 2021 // Willis Towers Watson Appoints Petersen as Head of Primary Casualty Broking, North AmericaInsurance broker Willis Towers Watson announced the appointment of Casey Petersen as the head of Primary Casualty Broking for North...

Willis Towers Watson Launches Risk and Analytics Model for Trade Credit Insurance

Dec 22 2021 // Willis Towers Watson announced it has launched a new risk and analytics model for the trade credit market.The model analyzes clients’ trade receivables to predict potential losses over a range of statistical...

People Moves: Aon Recruits WTW’s James as Chief Broking Officer, Commercial Risk UK; Allianz’ Strong to WTW as Head of Environmental; AGCS Promotes Yee for TMT

Dec 17 2021 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon, Willis Towers Watson and Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS).A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Recruits James from WTW as...

People Moves: WTW’s Swift Joins London Market Group Board; Carbon Underwriting Hires Antares’ Coates; Dale Underwriting Names ArgoGlobal’s Turner for Property

Dec 14 2021 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the London Market Group, Carbon Underwriting and Dale Underwriting Partners.A summary of these announcements follows here. WTW’s Swift Joins Board of...

People Moves: WTW Promotes Rourke to UK Head of P/C Pricing, Product, Claims and Underwriting; Tysers Hires Lockton’s Appleford, Lonmar’s Jenkins

Dec 9 2021 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at brokers Willis Towers Watson and Tysers.A summary of these new hires follows here. WTW Promotes Rourke to UK Head of P/C Pricing, Product, Claims and...

WTW Hires AIG’s Dasan for Construction, Natural Resources; Bogardus Named Chubb’s President for Singapore; AXA XL’s Muzeya Joins Mosaic as Financial Institutions U/W

Dec 8 2021 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Willis Towers Watson, Chubb and Mosaic Insurance.A summary of these appointments follows here. WTW Hires AIG’s Dasan for Construction and Natural...

Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Committee Recommends Willis Re for Reinsurance Broker

Dec 7 2021 // The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association’s Actuarial & Underwriting Committee met on December 6 to review best and final offers from respondents to the Association’s request for proposals for reinsurance...

Willis Towers Watson Acquires Sydney-Based Aviation Broker Aerosure

Dec 6 2021 // Insurance broker Willis Towers Watson announced the acquisition of Aerosure, a leading aviation industry specialist, focused on the Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Island region.Aerosure, based in Sydney, will become a...

Willis Towers Watson Launches Industry Risk Forum for Ports and Terminals

Dec 2 2021 // Insurance broker Willis Towers Watson announced the launch of a dedicated risk forum for the ports and terminals industry.With ports and terminals client members worldwide, as well as risk forum specialists from Willis...

People Moves: WTW Names Marsh’s Monaghan GB Transportation Leader; Sethu Leads Sustainability & ESG at MS Amlin; Howden’s Levett Is Head of Mkt. Mgmt. at Miller

Dec 1 2021 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Willis Towers Watson, and two new roles at MS Amlin and broker Miller.A summary of these new hires follows here. WTW Names Marsh’s Monaghan as GB...

UK Competition Regulator Ends Probe Into Gallagher’s Planned Purchase of Willis Re

Nov 22 2021 // Britain’s competition watchdog said on Monday it will not refer insurance broker Arthur J Gallagher & Co’s planned $3.25 billion purchase of Willis Towers Watson’s treaty reinsurance brokerage...

Willis Towers Watson to Acquire Israeli Broker Leaderim

Nov 17 2021 // Insurance broker Willis Towers Watson announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Leaderim, an insurance broking and risk consultancy business in Israel.Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed....

People Moves: WTW Names Aon’s Wegbrans as Head of Broking; EmergIn Risk Hires Occam’s Paraskeva; Aon’s Norris to Gallagher Re as Cyber ILS Broker

Nov 16 2021 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Willis Towers Watson; Ryan Specialty’s MGU, EmergIn Risk; and Gallagher Re.A summary of these new hires follows here. WTW Names Aon’s Wegbrans...

People Moves: Willis Towers Watson Names Shay Head of Risk & Broking for West; Dietzler Becomes Washington’s Chief Deputy Commissioner

Nov 4 2021 // Willis Towers Watson appointed Chuck Shay head of risk & broking for the Western region of North America.Shay has more than 25 years of experience. Shay previously led the Willis Towers Watson FINEX practice in both...