Willis Towers Watson (WTW) News

Taming Global Supply Chain Risks, Holistically

While supply chain risks are insurable, many products do not cover non-damage business interruption, and companies could find they aren’t covered for shipping delays that don’t involve physical damage. As a result, many risk experts believe that if insurance isn’t …

People Moves: Gallagher Promotes Raven to CEO of Energy Team; SiriusPoint Names Heerasing Active U/W of Lloyd’s Syndicate; WTW Hires 3 Execs for Natural Resources

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Gallagher, SiriusPoint and Willis Towers Watson (WTW). A summary of these new hires follows here. Gallagher Promotes Raven as CEO of Energy Practice Gallagher has made a key new appointment in …

People Moves: Chubb Global Mkts Promotes Jackson as Product Head of Mgmt Liability; Pesci Rejoins WTW in EMEA Reserving; IQUW Taps Beazley’s Bell, Brown for Property

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Chubb Global Markets, the broker WTW and the property and specialty re/insurer IQUW. A summary of these new hires follows here. Chubb Global Markets Promotes Jackson as Product Head of Mgmt …

People Moves: WTW Bolsters Natural Resources Team With 5 Hires; Markel Promotes Pasik for Commercial Casualty

WTW Appoints 5 to North American Natural Resources Team Insurance broker WTW announced “a significant investment in its North American Natural Resources business” with the appointment of five industry leaders. Based in Houston, the new team members will bring expertise …

Settlement Delays Likely to Worsen UK Motor Insurance Claims Inflation

Delays in motor claims processing may be hiding the true threat of inflation to insurers, according to global broker WTW in a benchmarking report that concludes that UK motor claims inflation is expected to accelerate in 2022. The inflation rate …

WTW Acquires Climate Risk Analytics Firm Butterwire

Insurance broker WTW reported its acquisition of Butterwire, a provider of data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning platforms. Based in Glasgow, Scotland, the financial analytics company will become a part of WTW’s Climate and Resilience Hub. Terms were not …

People Moves: Chubb Global Markets Promotes Kirk to Head of Marine; WTW Hires PwC’s Tahir Thomson for Risk & Capital Mgmt.; BMS Names 4 Senior Leaders in Asia

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Chubb Global Markets and two brokers, Willis Towers Watson (WTW) and BMS. A summary of the new hires follows here. Chubb Global Markets Promotes Kirk to Head of Marine Chubb announced …

People Moves: AXA XL Promotes Dores for Int’l Financial Lines; BMS Builds Out Casualty With Hires From Tysers; WTW Taps RenRe’s Modhvadia for Structured Risk

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at AXA XL, BMS and WTW. A summary of these new hires follows here. AXA XL Promotes Dores to CUO, Int’l Financial Lines – APAC & Europe AXA XL Insurance announced it …

People Moves: BMS Promotes Gormley to UK CEO; Schepers Named Head of WTW Insurance Consulting and Technology as Underwood Retires

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the brokers BMS and Willis Towers Watson (WTW). A summary of these new hires follows here. BMS Promotes Gormley to UK CEO BMS, the London-based independent specialist re/insurance broker, announced that …

People Moves: WTW’s Hires EY’s Mayers for Commercial Lines Pricing, Underwriting; Hiscox Names Flaquet to Newly Created Role of Group COO

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Willis Towers Watson (WTW) and Hiscox. A summary of these new hires follows here. WTW’s Hires EY’s Mayers for Commercial Lines Pricing, Underwriting WTW announced the appointment of Taffy Jo Mayers …