Willis Names Burwell as Northern California Construction Practice Leader
Willis North America has named Ric Burwell as construction practice leader of northern California. Burwell, who takes over immediately, will be based in San Francisco. Willis, a unit of U.K. insurance...
View ArticleWillis North America Adds Three to Personal Lines in California
Willis North America, a unit of Willis Group Holdings, made three key appointments in its personal lines practice in Califfornia. The Willis’ personal lines practice provides personal risk solutions...
View ArticleWillis: It’s Not Surprising to See Sandy Loss Estimates Climbing
The price tag for Hurricane Sandy for insurers could reach $25 billion, according to a recent report in The Wall Street Journal, citing new estimates by catastrophe modeling firm Risk Management...
View ArticleWillis 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’...
View ArticleS&P Sees No Change for Willis’ Ratings from Goodwill and Remuneration Changes
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has said that its ratings on Willis Group Holdings PLC (‘BBB’-/Stable/–) are unchanged “following the company’s announcement of charges related to goodwill...
View ArticleWillis 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...
View ArticleWillis 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...
View ArticleWillis UK Awarded Chartered Status by CII
Willis Group Holdings announced that its UK business has been awarded the prestigious “Chartered Insurance Brokers” status by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). Willis said the designation is “an...
View ArticleDirectors, Officers Face Increased Scrutiny: Willis/Allen & Overy Survey
“The threat of regulatory investigations and enquiries, criminal penalties, along with anti-corruption legislation, are among the top concerns for directors and officers,” according to a new survey...
View ArticleWillis ILS Report: Q1 2013 Sees $1.6 Billion in New Cat Bond Issuance
The first quarter of 2013 saw $1.6 billion of new issuance in non-life capacity marketed through five catastrophe bond transactions, including three transactions marketed in the first quarter and...
View ArticleIPO-Seeking China Companies Pay More to Avoid Boards Going Naked
Stephen Markscheid holds one of the riskiest jobs in the world — or so say directors and officers liability insurers. The 59-year-old former banker, a Mandarin-speaking American, sits on the boards of...
View ArticleWillis Group Hosts Investor Conference
Willis Group Holdings announced an investor conference today in New York City from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT. Willis, which last week reported its third consecutive quarter of strong top line growth,...
View ArticleWillis Supports Antarctic ‘Pole Dash’ Expedition by Young Explorer
Willis Group Holdings announced that it has teamed up “with teenage explorer and climate campaigner Parker Liautaud to attempt a World Record South Pole speed expedition that will help explore the...
View ArticleWillis Sponsors Antarctic Research to Gauge Climate Change Impact
Willis Group Holdings announced that it is sponsoring a scientific program in Antarctica from November 2013 to January 2014 to “better understand our changing climate and build resilience to...
View ArticleWillis Launches Global 360 to Specialty Clients
Willis Limited, a subsidiary of Willis Group Holdings Plc, has announced the first set of insurers offering to support Global 360, which it described as “a pioneering suite of capacity facilities for...
View ArticleWillis Places Innovative Australian Weather Transaction for Roy Hill
Willis Group Holdings announced the placement of “an innovative derivative-based risk transfer solution to protect Roy Hill Holdings Pty Ltd, an emerging global mining, rail and port venture, against...
View ArticleWillis UK Hires Bishop to Expand International Employee Benefits Practice
Willis Group Holdings announced that it has appointed Michelle Bishop as client development manager for international private medical insurance. Michelle will work within the UK Employee Benefits...
View ArticleWillis International Chairman Sarah Turvill to Retire; Will Join Board
Willis Group Holdings announced that Sarah Turvill will retire as Chairman of Willis International at the end of 2013, and that she has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director to the Willis Limited...
View ArticleWillis Appoints Peller Global Head of Casualty
Willis Group Holdings announced the appointment of Seth Peller to the newly created role of Global Head of Casualty, effective January 2014. He is based in New York and reports to Dominic...
View ArticleBuyers Benefit from Soft Market in Airline Renewal Season: Willis Report
According to the Q4 Issue of Airline Insight, from Willis Group Holdings, “unprecedented levels of competition, growth in exposures and low loss levels are driving premium reductions for insurance...
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