Willis Towers Watson
Analysis: Inside two years of insurance data breach reports
Exclusive: Insurers, brokers and other firms within the industry have made 315 data breach reports over two years, with many of the best known businesses in UK insurance among those to notify and cyber a growing concern.
Willis Re 'only business' WTW exploring strategic alternatives for: Haley
Willis Towers Watson is exploring "strategic alternatives" for Willis Re but not other parts of the business, CEO John Haley said on Tuesday.
Aon expects $350m of extra costs after WTW deal termination
Aon expects additional charges of up to $400m (£288m) from the cancelled Willis Towers Watson deal.
Insurtech investment up 89% in Q2; Flock completes series A raise; McLarens takes team from Crawford; Zurich arm expands into UK
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Case: Refusal to compromise client and colleague priorities behind merger cancellation
Aon CEO Greg Case has stressed in a letter to clients that the broker was confident of winning the US Department of Justice court case as he laid out the reasons for walking away from the Willis Towers Watson deal.
GRP deal for WTW NI business still on after mega-merger collapse
Global Risk Partners has confirmed to Post that its agreement with Willis Towers Watson to buy WTW’s commercial risk and broking business in Northern Ireland will still go ahead despite the cancellation of the WTW-Aon merger.
Gallagher to cancel debt and investigate share buyback as Willis Re deal thwarted
Arthur J Gallagher has confirmed the termination of its deal to buy certain assets from Willis Towers Watson including Willis Re for $3.57bn (£2.52bn) and laid out plans for the funds as the Aon-WTW merger collapsed.
Aon share price soars as WTW and Gallagher’s dip after mega-deal termination
Aon’s share price rose as its mega-merger with Willis Towers Watson was terminated, while its deal partner and rival Gallagher’s fell.
Analysis: What's driving motor pricing?
Motor insurance pricing is set for a period of volatility in the months to come, as insurers remain tight-lipped on whether they are taking a ‘pig’, ‘sheep’, ‘ferret’ or ‘cat’ approach to cope with regulatory changes
Aon-WTW merger cancelled after DOJ legal impasse
Aon and Willis Towers Watson have ended their merger plans, citing the “impasse” with the US Department of Justice.
WTW sells Irish arm to GRP; motor premiums hit five year low; Questgates acquires two firms and LV tops new customer experience report
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
European Commission approves Aon/WTW merger on condition of divestitures
The European Commission has approved Aon’s $30m (£22m) takeover of Willis Towers Watson, on the condition that parts of WTW’s business are divested.
View from the Top video: Punching above your weight – strategies to achieve more for your business
In this exclusive interview recorded as part of the Insurance Post Live Annual Conference 2021 Sara Farndon and John Read from Willis Towers Watson Networks discuss how business owners can work in a smarter, not harder, way.
Aon and Willis Towers Watson antitrust court date set for November
Aon and Willis Towers Watson have been given a November date for the start of their antitrust trial against the US Department of Justice, which has objected to the proposed merger.
Climate Wise outlines priorities; WTW claims Lloyd's digital first with Ki; AIG publishes ESG report; Freedom secures funding
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Competitors see opportunities as Aon-WTW delay risks leaving the brokers in 'no man’s land'
Further delays to the Aon-Willis Towers Watson merger caused by the decision by the US Department of Justice to file a civil antitrust lawsuit to block the transaction will lead to opportunities to snap up staff and clients, according to UK brokers.
US DOJ sues to stop Aon/WTW merger
The US Department of Justice has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit to block Aon’s proposed $30bn acquisition of Willis Towers Watson, saying the merger threatens to eliminate competition, raise prices, and reduce innovation.
Tom Wakefield named Gallagher Re CEO ahead of Willis Re merger
Gallagher has revealed that Tom Wakefield will become CEO of Gallagher Re taking over from Simon Behagg.
Howden unveils ESG insurer; DLG launches tech platform; Zego introduces pregnancy loss leave; Hiscox in legacy tie up; Brit debuts consortium
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Ardonagh acquires adjuster; ERS enters new lines; Geico partners with UK insurtech; and Partners& buys in Devon
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week not covered elsewhere on www.postonline.co.uk
Seventh annual Dive In festival to call out performative allyship
The insurance industry’s annual diversity and inclusion festival, Dive In, will be held in September and will combine virtual and physical events, it has been confirmed.
Q&A: Randall Goss and James Begley, Oxford Insurance Group
Post caught up with Randall Goss, chair and CEO of parent company US Risk, and James Begley, chief operating officer of Oxford Insurance Group, to track how the offering was formed, its growth, expansion and acquisition targets. The pair also share their…
Climate stress tests not a 'capital generation exercise': BoE's Claus
The Bank of England’s forthcoming climate stress tests of the UK financial services sector have been designed to provide a view of “the size of the adjustment that is needed”, regulators told an industry summit on Thursday.
Gallagher to pay $3.57bn for WTW assets including Willis Re
Aon and Willis Towers Watson have agreed to sell Willis Re and a portfolio of WTW assets to Gallagher for $3.57bn (£2.52bn) to help smooth their merger deal.