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Willis international arm hit by "weak" UK and Ireland
Willis has reported net income from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2010 was $204m, compared with $192m in the same period a year ago.
US stock market plunges
The US stock market plunged on Tuesday after downgrades to debt ratings in Greece and Portugal sent stocks falling over 2% at the end of trading.
Oxygen extends reach with Dubai broker move
Oxygen Insurance Brokers has agreed a deal with Dubai-based intermediary Brokerage World Solutions that will see it service its UK business currently handled by rival brokers including Jardine Lloyd Thompson, Marsh, and Willis.
Willis names new director at first Irish AGM
Willis has appointed Michael Somers as a director of the company and member of the risk committee of the board of directors.
Willis names new director at first Irish AGM
Willis has appointed Michael Somers as a director of the company and member of the risk committee of the board of directors.
Willis extends Coverpoint technology deal to PI and D&O
Willis has extended its 'pay as you go' agreement for the placement and distribution of low value, high volume business with technology partner Coverpoint.
Ex Swiss Re ILS head joins Willis for capital markets push
Willis has appointed Bill Dubinsky as managing director and head of insurance-linked securities for its Willis Capital Markets & Advisory arm.
Marsh gets ex-Willis two
Marsh has bolstered its Maidstone office with a raid on rival Willis.
Broker dumps Willis and undergoes MBO
Glasgow broker Orr Kerr Dykes has expanded its operations with the opening of a sales branch in Stirling following the completion of a management buyout.
Marsh raids Willis to bolster South east operation
Marsh has bolstered its Maidstone office with a raid on rival Willis.
Former Willis director joins RFIB
A former executive director from Willis, Karl Haynes, has joined RFIB Group as director of international claims. Mr Haynes was at Willis for more than 25 years, most recently within its marine division with responsibility for the international, trade &…
Willis adds new brokers
Six brokers have become new members of Willis Networks bringing the networks' combined membership to 106 firms.
Willis adds six to its network
Willis today announced that six new members have joined Willis Networks, its partnerships with local, independent insurance brokers in the UK, bringing the networks’ combined membership to 106 firms.
Catastrophe claims will hit reinsurers’ Q1 results hardest: Willis Re
Willis Re’s April renewals report says $16bn catastrophe tab to make the first quarter of 2010 the worst ever for natural peril losses.
JLT raids Willis for Middle East aviation expansion
Chris Subba Row will be joining JLT Aerospace as a partner, based in the Middle East
Willis appoints head of North American financial services practice
Richard Magrann-Wells appointer senior VP and leader of North American financial services practice.
Willis to make redundancies to trim costs - sources
According to Reinsurance sources, Willis has already begun to make cuts in its casualty unit with more expected across the board
Lloyd's /London market: Thoroughly modern
With London still perceived as an expensive place to conduct business, Daniel Dunkley reports on the London Market Group's ambitious plans for modernisation.
Biba 2010: Aggrogators, ale and Willis and Marsh
Post has unearthed the centuries old diary of Daul Ponaldson, Sun Insurance employee, revealing details of his first Great British Insurance Brokers' Association conference.
Commercial insurance prices remain flat for fourth consecutive quarter
A competitive market landscape has perpetuated flat commercial insurance prices during the fourth quarter of 2009, according to global professional services company Towers Watson.
Faber & Dumas
Gerry Tollan has joined Faber & Dumas, the wholesale brokerage division of Willis Group Holdings, as business development director.
View from the top: The tipping point
In his best-selling book The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell says that ideas and behaviours spread like viruses, and that intervention (or a nudge) at just the right point — the tipping point — results in a cascade of change.
Professionalism: Aldermanbury Declaration - Something to declare
The Aldermanbury Declaration sets out some ambitious proposals. Lynn Rouse reports on the ideas put forward and details the task force's vision for 2013.
Towers Watson warns against Solvency II recruitment reliance
Professional services company Towers Watson has warned insurers against on an over-reliance on recruitment if they are to convince the Financial Services Authority they are making progress towards Solvency II compliance.