Willis News
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NewsThe biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, hires and leadership developments from 7 to 11 September 2026
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NewsWillis Re appoints new chief executive
’He is one of the most experienced, entrepreneurial, driven and technologically astute people in our industry,’ says board member
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NewsIndustry veteran appointed managing director at Willis Networks
‘We have a strengthened leadership team in place to support our network members,’ says senior managing director
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NewsMarkel and Willis launch major facility to provide capacity for nuclear facilities
’The sector is entering a new phase of growth and demands a step change in how the insurance market responds,’ says managing director
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NewsWillis extends multiyear partnership with premium finance provider
’Moving forward, we are dedicated to working together on new initiatives and identifying further areas of growth for mutual benefit,’ says chief sales officer
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NewsWillis appoints new head of Europe and GB for its facultative business
’His experience, market insight and client focus will further enhance our ability to support cedants and drive growth across Europe and GB,’ says global head of direct and facultative
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NewsWTW promotes for leader of new P&C business
’Strengthening our P&C leadership reflects the scale of demand for integrated, technology-enabled insurance solutions across EMEA,’ says global leader of ICT
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NewsWillis returns to market after 30 years with expanded offerings
’Our re-entry into the light and recreational general aviation sector closes a long-standing gap in Willis’s portfolio,’ says head of global aviation and space
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NewsPolitical risk becoming central to defence sector growth, Willis report warns
Report warns that global defence demand is colliding with fiscal constraints, supply chain fragmentation and structural barriers that are creating significant risks for insurers and lenders
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NewsWillis strengthens GB facultative team with three senior hires
’These appointments reflect our commitment to investing in exceptional talent and strengthening our facultative capabilities across key markets,’ says head
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NewsWillis deepens partnership with insurtech to elevate client insights
’We want our clients to be as informed about risk and the insurance marketplace as possible,’ says head
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NewsWillis introduces parametric insurance policy based on weather forecasts
’The parametric style of the policy provides a transparent basis of cover, rapid claims settlement and complete flexibility in the use of claims proceeds,’ says managing director
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NewsYoung drivers see biggest savings as car insurance prices decline 16%
‘The impact of market consolidation is potentially driving some broadening of footprints into traditionally less competitive areas of the market,’ says head of pricing, product, claims and underwriting
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NewsWillis launches global risk engineering team to cut total cost of risk
‘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
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NewsWillis launches Markel-backed bloodstock insurance affinity proposition
‘We are delighted to launch the first fully embedded bloodstock solution, making insurance easy to access and quick to arrange,’ says the head of GB affinity
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NewsMid-tier firms excel in London market broker ranking
‘This year’s report shows the market’s resilience, adaptability and depth of talent – particularly among emerging and mid-tier firms,’ says managing director
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NewsWillis launches auto-follow facility that offers discount on lead pricing
‘Gemini represents a significant advancement in our ability to support clients with robust and reliable capacity,’ says global head of placement
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NewsWillis launches new residential real estate team
’We’re continuously looking to evolve and improve how we deliver services to clients,’ says managing director
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NewsHigh five: Catch up on the biggest exclusive stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest exclusive stories from 14 to 18 July 2025
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NewsWillis appoints new head of London market claims
’He has delivered outstanding outcomes for Willis clients for many years,’ says head
