‘By combining multidisciplinary expertise with proprietary data, technology and analytics, we can offer clients solutions that are not only customised to their sector, but also future-focused,’ says head of risk control
Willis, the insurance broker arm of WTW, has launched a new global risk engineering team as part of its expansion within its global risk and analytics business.
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The move aimed to consolidate and expand Willis’ engineering capabilities to enhance its ability to deliver what it described as “industry-leading specialisation”, underpinned by proprietary data, analytics and technology-enabled services.
The global risk engineering team hopes to provide both single-site and portfolio-level assessments to help clients improve their resilience, strengthen risk management strategies and reduce their total cost of risk.
With nearly 200 risk engineers across 30 countries – spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America – the initiative aims to unite global knowledge with local specialisation.
This includes bringing together property and casualty risk control specialists with data science, decision-support tools and industry-specific insight.
Navigating emerging risks
Marc Hindman, head of risk control and claims advocacy for risk and analytics at Willis, said the launch marked a “significant step forward” in the way the broker delivered value to its clients.
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He said: “By combining multidisciplinary expertise with proprietary data, technology and advanced analytics, we can offer clients solutions that are not only customised to their sector, but also future-focused – helping them navigate emerging risks, ESG and climate goals and the broader strategic challenges they face.”
Hindman added that the development reinforced Willis’ commitment to “differentiated, technology-driven risk engineering” that supported resilience, lowered the cost of risk and empowered clients to make data-led decisions.
WTW reintroduced the names Willis and Towers Watson as part of its 2025 strategy, acknowledging that many clients and carriers have continued to refer to the company by these legacy names since the merger of Willis Group and Towers Watson in 2016.
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