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UIB lands Moroccan airline deal
Broker to replace JLT
Keep schtum
Rachel Gordon looks into contingent commissions, questions why so many brokers and insurers refuse to explain their strategies, and queries whether the Financial Services Authority's stance is strong enough.
Lloyd's insurers may be vulnerable to takeovers
Analysts at Shore Capital have said that a number of Lloyd's (re)insurers may be vulnerable to a takeover.
Willis hauls in £20m GWP with Irish expansion
Broker signs up trio of brokers for commercial network.
Willis reorganises Gras Savoye capital
Broker completes leveraged transaction with Gras Savoye and Astorg partners
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Willis shareholders greenlight Ireland move
Supreme Court of Bermuda now votes on issue.
Willis CEO Plumeri invests six figure sum in Plymouth Argyle
It comes on top of owning two baseball teams.
Willis CEO invests in Championship club
Willis chief executive Joe Plumeri has invested a six-figure sum in Championship strugglers Plymouth Argyle Football Club, Post has learnt.
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Willis appoints new capital markets European MD
Willis has announced that Michiel Bakker has been appointed managing director and head of Europe for its Willis Capital Markets and Advisory unit
Aon poaches aviation staff from Marsh and Willis
Aon has made six new appointments to its aviation team including Marsh’s former vice president of aviation and an executive director from Willis.
Willis in private equity broker deal
Astorg Partners involved in $1bn French broker agremenet.
Aon, Marsh and Willis agree Lloyd's pilot
Big three back next step in Lloyd's modernisation
Willis Commercial Network to establish international arm
Mark Radburn to leave UK business and lead overseas expansion.
Airline account moves to Marsh
Thai Airways account moves to Marsh
Plumeri vows Willis will never take contingent commissions again
CEO says that it will not take them, even if its rivals do.
Chartis may be insurer for Puerto Rico disaster - sources
Chartis may be the insurer and Willis the broker for the Carribbean Petroleum Corporation plant in Puerto Rico, which recently exploded over the weekend.
Insurance broker outlook stable: Moody's
A soft commercial P&C market, the weak global economy and high financial leverage have negatively impacted the growth of insurance brokers, Moody's has said.
Willis Re chairman: Good third quarter results season looming
James Vickers, chairman of Willis Re, said that reinsurers will be looking forward to the third quarter results season after a relatively quiet Atlantic storm season
Willis' net income more than doubles
Broking giant saw profits continue to improve, with net income jumping to $81m from $38m in the same period last year.