Willis North America News

Willis Names Long Regional Placement Officer in West

Willis North America named Linda Leigh Long regional placement officer in its West region. Long will lead a team insurance placement professionals across Willis’ West region, which includes operations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Washington and Wyoming. She …

Willis North America Names Joost Chief Operating Officer

Willis North America has appointed Eric Joost as chief operating officer. Joost has been serving as chief executive of Willis North America’s Specialty Practices since 2009. He will report to Todd Jones, CEO, Willis North America. In this newly created …

Willis Group Promotes Jones to CEO of North America Unit

Insurance broker Willis Group Holdings plc promoted Todd Jones to chief executive officer of Willis North America, the company’s largest business segment. Jones will report to Willis Group CEO Dominic Casserley and will represent Willis North America on the Willis …

Willis Taps Foley to Drive P/C Business in Northern California

Willis North America named Kristen Foley as client advocate and senior vice president of property/casualty for Willis of Northern California. Foley will be responsible for business development and expanding Willis’ footprint across Northern California. She will report to Amy Mattle, …

Willis Announces Exec Appointments, Office Expansions in Massachusetts

Willis North America, a unit of global insurance brokerage Willis Group Holdings, announced three executive appointments and office expansions to strengthen its Massachusetts operations and drive growth across the region. Todd Granger has been appointed executive vice president and human …

Willis Names Daniels Managing Partner of Northern California

Willis North America, a unit of Willis Group Holdings, named Andrew R. Daniels as managing partner of Northern California. The appointment is effective March 18. Daniels will be will be based in San Francisco and will lead Willis’ Northern California …

Willis Expands Ohio Operations with New Cleveland Location

Willis North America, a unit of global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings, has relocated its Cleveland office to 1001 Lakeside Avenue, Suite 1600, Cleveland, Ohio. This move is part of Willis’ strategy to continue to elevate its presence in the …

Willis Boosts Construction Practice with 4 Ex-Aon Specialists, 2 Others

Willis North America has made a series of appointments in its construction practice to serve clients in the expanding default insurance marketplace. The following individuals comprise Willis’ Default Insurance Group, a production team that focuses on class default insurance in …

Willis Names Mark Dull Client Advocate in Michigan

Willis North America, a unit of Willis Group Holdings, named Mark Dull as a client advocate in Willis of Michigan. Willis of Michigan, Inc. includes offices in Farmington Hills and Grand Rapids. Dull will be responsible for providing risk management …

Willis Names Schubert to its Arizona Operations

Willis North America, a unit of Willis Group Holdings, named Chad Schubert as client advocate at Willis of Arizona. The appointment is effective immediately. Schubert will be responsible for the production of new business and expanding Willis’ outreach in the …