Willis, a WTW business, has appointed Dom Spinelli as head of transactional insurance claims for North America.
Based in Boston, Spinelli will report to Simone Bonnet, head of Transactional Insurance Solutions, North America at Willis.
In this role, he will lead the claims function within Willis’ Alternative Asset Insurance Solutions industry vertical division, overseeing the entire lifecycle of transactional insurance claims, including representations and warranties, tax, and contingent matters.
He will be responsible for enhancing Willis’ transactional claims capabilities while also supporting the expansion of services for clients navigating complex deal-related risks.
Spinelli brings 15 years of experience in insurance and litigation to the role, most recently serving as head of Contingent & Litigation Risk for North America at VALE Insurance Partners.
Before that, he led the contingent legal risk insurance team at Liberty Global Transaction Solutions and worked as a representations and warranties insurance underwriter.
Earlier in his career, Spinelli was a litigator, managing a wide range of commercial and insurance coverage disputes across the US.
Bonnet comments: “Dom’s extensive experience — spanning litigation, underwriting, and claims — gives him a unique ability to guide clients through the most challenging aspects of transactional insurance.
“His diverse expertise strengthens our ability to provide innovative and effective solutions. We are excited to have him join the team and look forward to the valuable contributions he will make.”
