Insurance Regulation

EU Will Review Aon and Willis Towers Watson Merger

Aon plc, a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions, confirmed today that the European Commission (EC) has initiated a Phase II review in connection with its […]

Global insurance trends

WTW Snapshot on Bulk Annuities, Superfunds To Debut in `21

The bulk annuity market has shown great resilience throughout this year’s turmoil with over £30bn of buy-ins and buyouts completed, according to Willis Towers Watson.  The longevity swap market has also been very busy, with […]

Insurance claims

Where Are We On Flooding? Parametric Payouts, IoT, Mapping & More

It’s that time of the year again. No, not Christmas songs back-to-back on Chorley FM, but downpours, drizzle, blustery showers and all the other forms of rain that Britain enjoys each winter. For many, it’s […]

Insurance & Reinsurance

RMS Joins With Willis Re & Launches New Bond

RMS, the world’s leading catastrophe risk modelling company, collaborated with Willis Re Securities and Securian Financial to launch the new La Vie Re Limited (Series 2020-1) mortality catastrophe bond providing US$100m of reinsurance protection for […]

HR & Employment

Willis Towers Watson Tech Leader Picks Up Award

Willis Towers Watson’s Global Insurance Technology Leader, Duncan Anderson, has been awarded the General Insurance Outstanding Achievement Award 2020, an award given for his contribution to the profession by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. The GI […]

News

Willis Towers Watson Buys Climate Advisory Service

Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, today announced the acquisition of Acclimatise, the market leader in climate change adaptation advisory and analytics services, to meet growing demands from corporates, Governments […]

News

Aon Results Flat, WTW Merger Gets The Thumbs Up

Latest results from Aon; Third Quarter Key Metrics From Continuing Operations Total revenue was flat at $2.4 billion, including flat organic revenue Operating margin increased 340 basis points to 18.5%, and operating margin, adjusted for certain items, […]

Global insurance trends

Willis Re Places $100m of Securities With Minnesota Life

Willis Re Securities in collaboration with Willis Re, the reinsurance division of Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, announced it has structured and placed $100 million of insurance-linked […]