Willis Towers Watson
In Series: Professionalism & CPD: The best of the best?
Lloyd's and the London market is tempting for graduates, with the potential of international business and a city base. But is there sufficient emphasis on formal career development? Rachel Gordon investigates.
Willis strengthens group mining practice
The broker has drawn together US, UK and international mining experts to serve global clients.
UIB appoints marine & energy head
Insurance broker UIB has appointed Mikael Ardell, as divisional director for marine and energy, to drive growth across the Nordic region in the property and energy sectors.
Interview: Looking to the future
Jason Howard, chief executive officer at Willis Re International and Specialty, tells Katherine Blackler about how broking has changed for the better.
Monte Carlo roundtable: State of play
Mairi Mallon leads proceedings at the annual PricewaterhouseCoopers-sponsored Reinsurance roundtable at the Monte Carlo Rendezvous, where industry experts gathered to talk about the industry's hot topics.
Ex-CBG director makes comeback with Willis
Former CBG director Karen Mercer is set to re-enter the insurance market with a senior role at Willis, Post has learnt.
Willis launches Maltese captive
Willis Group has set up its own managed captive insurance facility in Malta.
Willis launches Maltese captive
Willis Group has set up its own managed captive insurance facility in Malta.
Donaldson completes top team with commercial hires
The chief executive of RSA's Latvian business Tara Kneafsey is to move to the UK to drive forward the insurer's SME offering.
Willis establishes life sciences unit
Willis Group Holdings has established a new business unit within Willis Global Markets International for the insurance of companies involved in Life Sciences.
Willis establishes life sciences unit
Willis Group Holdings has established a new business unit within Willis Global Markets International for the insurance of companies involved in Life Sciences.
Catlin named as new IIL president
Catlin chief executive Stephen Catlin has urged the insurance industry take pride in its work after been unveiled as the new president of the Insurance Institute of London.
Xchanging names broking boss
Xchanging has appointed Artur Niemczewski as managing director of Xchanging Broking Services.
Willis appoints regional specialist in Latin America
Willis Group Holdings has confirmed the appointment of Edward Fyfe as regional specialist leader for Latin America.
Monte Carlo preview - Destination: Monaco
Reinsurers viewing customers as commodities - Barbican.
Aon's contingent commissions alarming for industry - Willis
Willis has claimed that Aon's announcement of its resumption of accepting contingent commissions "where appropriate and legally permissible" is a wake-up call to insurance buyers.
BIS 2010: Willis CEO warns that risks will need to be "recalibrated"
The insurance industry needs to ensure that it produces new products and services that are relevant to the new environment of corporate shocks and catastrophes.
Lloyd's insurer Chaucer raids Willis for new COO David Mead
Lloyd's insurer Chaucer Holdings has appointed David Mead as chief operating officer of Chaucer Syndicates, Chaucer's Lloyd's managing agency and main operational subsidiary, from 1 November 2010.
Willis severs Indian links after regulator withdraws licence
Willis is to cut ties with its Indian partner after the local regulator unearthed a series of misdemeanours by the latter.
Large corporate risks - unbundling: Eggs out of the basket?
Suggesting corporate clients unbundle their broker services certainly sparks debate. Veronica Cowan explores the options and diverse market views.
Marsh names former Willis boss as new Brazilian CEO
Marsh has appointed Eugênio Paschoal as CEO of Marsh Brazil, effective 1 January 2011.
MSIG announces three appointments
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Underwriting said that as part of an ongoing strategic development programme in the UK and Europe, is has made three new senior appointments in PI, business planning and reinsurance.
New risks and regulation “reshaping” reinsurance industry, says Towers Watson
Professional services firm Towers Watson, has asserted that the growing complexity of reinsurance structures in recent years has ramped up demands on buyers and “radically transformed” the industry.
Editor's comment: An Indian summer?
The proactive stance of the Indian insurance regulator to enhance the professional reputation of its market certainly seemed to be making as many enemies as friends earlier this week, as news broke of two developments — one positive, one rather less so.