Joe Plumeri News

Willis Extends Plumeri’s Contract

Willis Group Holdings Limited has amended the employment agreement with its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Joseph J. Plumeri, to extend its term for an additional year. The employment agreement, which was scheduled to expire October 15, 2008, will now …

Willis Names Di Maria Sr. VP-Marketing & Communications

Willis Group Holdings Limited has named Valerie Di Maria as its new Senior Vice President and Group Marketing and Communications Director. She will “lead worldwide marketing, brand and reputation management, executive communications, media relations, employee communications, government affairs, community relations, …

Hynes Named Willis Canada President, CEO

Willis Group Holdings has named Richard T. Hynes President and CEO of Willis Canada succeeding Wole Coaxum. The change becomes effective March 1. Hynes, a native Canadian, has over 25 years of management and industry experience in the Canadian Market. …

Willis Reports Strong Q4, FY Results

Global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings Limited posted strong results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2006, reporting that commisions and fees increased by seven percent in 2006 up from zero percent in 2005. Separately, the Board of …

Willis Posts Earnings on Wednesday; Conference Details

Global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings will release earnings for the fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2006, after the market closes on Wednesday, February 7, 2007. Copies of the release will be available soon thereafter within the …

Willis Appoints D’Andre Executive VP to Head Global Corporate Practice

Willis Group Holdings has announced the appointment of Carla D’Andre as Executive VP of Global Sales and Marketing to lead the Group’s newly formed Global Corporate Practice. Prior to joining Willis, she was Managing Director at Aon Risk Services of …

People and Places

Members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners elected 2007 officers during the group’s winter meeting in San Antonio, Texas. NAIC named Alabama Insurance Commissioner Walter Bell president, Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger president-elect, New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner Roger Sevigny …

People Members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners elected 2007 officers during the group’s winter meeting in San Antonio, Texas. NAIC named Alabama Insurance Commissioner Walter Bell president, Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger president-elect, New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner Roger …

N.Y. Gov.-Elect Spitzer Nominates Dinallo as Insurance Chief

Mass. Incoming New York Governor Eliot Spitzer will nominate Eric Dinallo, the former head of Spitzer’s own investment public protection division while he was attorney general and currently general counsel of Willis Group Holdings, to be superintendent of insurance in …

Willis Announces Several Senior Leadership Changes

Willis Group Holdings Limited named Grahame Millwater as chief operating officer of the Group. Millwater has been with Willis for 21 years and has served in several capacities. Over the past few months, Millwater has had a leadership role focusing …