Willis Group has appointed Mary O’Connor as the CEO of financial lines for Willis GB, with immediate effect.
In her new role, O’Connor will join the executive committee of Willis GB, the operating segment that includes Willis’s specialty, facultative and retail insurance business in the UK.
She will retain her role as global head of Willis’s financial institutions industry practice.
Prior to her new role, O’Connor held senior positions in government in the UK and the US.
She joined Willis from the UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) where she served as head of approved persons, with responsibility for overseeing regulation of executives and client-facing staff working in financial services in the UK.
Nicolas Aubert, CEO of Willis GB, commented: “I look forward to working closely with O’Connor as she joins Willis GB’s executive committee. I’m extremely confident that she will continue to drive forward our financial and executive risks business.”
Stefan Spohr, global head of industry for Willis Group, added: “In addition to her new role, O’Connor will continue to oversee the development of Willis’ strategy and value proposition for financial institutions globally.”
