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WTW names new president and future CEO
26 August 2021
Virginia Reporter Rebecca Delaney

Willis Towers Watson has named Carl Hess as president and CEO, with the latter coming into effect upon the retirement of John Haley on 1 January 2022

Gallagher to acquire WTW treaty reinsurance brokerage
16 August 2021
Illinois Reporter Rebecca Delaney

Arthur J. Gallagher is set to acquire Willis Towers Watson’s treaty reinsurance brokerage operations in a transaction expected to be completed in Q4 2021

Aon-WTW acquisition mutually cancelled
27 July 2021
UK Reporter Rebecca Delaney

Aon and Willis Towers Watson have mutually agreed to end their proposed acquisition following an “impasse” with the US Department of Justice

EU approves Aon-WTW acquisition on divestment conditions
12 July 2021
Belgium Reporter Rebecca Delaney

The European Commission has conditionally approved Aon’s acquisition of Willis Towers Watson under the EU Merger Regulation

Kylie Hunter joins Berkley’s captive division
22 June 2020
Colorado Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan

Berkley Accident and Health, a Berkley company, has appointed Kylie Hunter as regional sales manager for its EmCap Group Captive segment

US Justice Department sues to block Aon’s acquisition of WTW
17 June 2021
Washington DC Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan

The US Department of Justice has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit to block Aon’s proposed acquisition of Willis Towers Watson

Alex Gedge joins Hylant as it expands into the UK
14 June 2021
United Kingdom Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan

Hylant Global Captive Solutions has hired Alex Gedge as it expands into the UK. Based in London, Gedge joins as a senior captive consultant

ICL Group Pension Plan enters into £3.7bn longevity hedge
18 May 2021
UK Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan

The Trustee of the ICL Group Pension Plan, a Fujitsu pension scheme, has insured longevity risk in respect of £3.7 billion of its liabilities, with Swiss Re providing the reinsurance coverage

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Captives for inclusion

Frances Jones explores how EB captives can support and accelerate an organisation’s DEI objectives

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How tall is your tower?

Frances Jones investigates how captive owners can engage with reinsurance markets and why they should also be a consideration for captives

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One to watch

Industry experts discuss the growth potential of the immature yet competitive captive market in Asia Pacific, as well as emerging risks and the importance of robust regulatory regimes

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Back on the market

Anne Marie Towle, Adrien Collovray and Courtney Claflin provide an overview of the current captive market, challenges that have carried over into 2022, and what’s on the horizon

Interviews
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Mike Johns
WTW

Marking one hundred years since Guernsey first incorporated a captive vehicle, WTW’s Mike Johns talks to Rebecca Delaney about how the captive industry has evolved on the island over time, and how it stands today

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Singapore

Market participants consider the captive growth in Singapore, while identifying its barriers and opportunities

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Bermuda

As a leader in the captive industry, Bermuda continued to see a year-on-year increase to its captive figures in 2019. Industry experts discuss current market trends, regulation and what to expect for this year

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