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Willis Towers Watson hires senior Zurich boss
Willis Towers Watson has recruited Gary Williams from Zurich to strengthen its consulting business.
Munich Re seeks buyer for Great Lakes Australia
Munich Re is looking to speed up the sale of its Australia and New Zealand specialist insurer Great Lakes Australia.
Top 50 UK Brokers Listing 2016 - one to 10
Post details the top 10 firms' headquarters, staff and major acquisitions
Top 50 UK Brokers 2016: Creating the Top 50
Alan Leach explains the methodology behind the Top 50 UK Brokers and takes a look at the rankings in detail
Reinsurance market could 'bump along the bottom for years' claims Willis Re
Reinsurance rate softening has continued through the June/July renewal season and may “bump along the bottom for years”, according to Willis Re.
Claims: Claims side leads way towards a digital Lloyd's
Lloyd’s of London, like the London market as a whole, is becoming more urgent about getting up to speed with modern technology – and claims is leading the way
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Gallagher’s adds two divisional directors from Willis
Former Willis directors Mark Champion and Paul Rogers have been appointed as divisional directors in Arthur J. Gallagher’s aviation team.
Asia Analysis: The sensors are coming
New sensor technology has huge potential for the insurance industry, but companies in Asia are lagging behind their Western counterparts writes Nicky Burridge.
C-Suite Broker: Willis Tower Watson's Nicolas Aubert on pushing the London Market forward
Over the years, the London insurance and reinsurance market has faced many challenges and changes, but to date it has successfully navigated these choppy waters.
China sees mutual market development as "important", says CIRC
The Chinese government is supporting the development of the mutual market according to the country's regulator.
Oil and gas services sector targeted in new product from Willis Towers Watson
Willis Towers Watson has launched a product specifically for suppliers to the changeable oil and gas industry.
Aubert to head up London Market Group
Willis Towers Watson’s boss in Great Britain Nicolas Aubert will succeed Steve Hearn, CEO of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford, as London Market Group’s chair.
Traditional reinsurance capital down $13bn, offset by non-traditional sources
Reinsurance capital fell 3.5% or $13bn (£9bn) in 2015 within traditional sources but non-traditional sources saw continued growth, up $70bn according to the latest Reinsurance Market Report from Willis Re.
Car insurance premium prices static in Q1 2016
The average price for comprehensive car insurance premium stood unchanged at £671 in the first quarter of 2016, according to the latest Confused.com Car Insurance Price Index in association with Willis Towers Watson.
Willis warns others as it settles JLT fine arts and specie team defection for £22m
International broker Willis Towers Watson today reaffirmed it is “committed to protecting its business” and “will always seek legal redress where appropriate”.
Oil price shocks could drive insurers out of energy sector
Cost-cutting in the energy market as oil prices fall could see insurers consider exiting the sector, according to Willis Towers Watson’s annual energy market review.
Willis Re sees "encouraging signs" as reinsurance renewal rates fall again
Willis Re's latest reinsurance report has identified some encouraging signs for the market despite April reinsurance rates falling for the fourth year in a row.
Solvency II drives increase in Lloyd's legacy portfolio sales
An increasing number of firms are looking to dispose of their legacy portfolios as Solvency II puts pressure on capital requirements.
Garrard promoted at Willis Towers Watson to international role
Adam Garrard, formerly head of Asia at Willis, has been promoted to head of international at Willis Towers Watson following the merger of the two groups.
Intellectual Property: Protecting bright ideas
It is a sad fact that most businesses only appreciate the value of intellectual property insurance once it is too late. So why is it vital?
The Post Power List 2016
In a year where regulation, natural disasters, consolidation and cyber/digital again look set to make waves, and when the country could learn if it’s in or out of the European Union, Post had a mind mapping session – with a bottle of wine – to see who…
Willis GB commissions and revenues slump in 2015
Willis GB has reported a drop in revenue to $641m (£443m) for the 12 months to 31 December 2015 while, at group level, the broker reported a $24m net loss for Q4 2015.
Rank: 24 - Nicolas Aubert, CEO, Willis GB
At the start of 2015, Aubert was just taking his seat as CEO of Willis GB and following the $18bn merger of the broker with consulting giant Towers Watson he ended the year as CEO of the Willis Ltd, with responsibility for the insurance and reinsurance…