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WTW, NFP, Amwins and Chubb among companies to respond to SCOTUS ruling

Leaders at companies from across the industry have sent memoranda to staff in response to Friday’s Supreme Court ruling eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion, with executives almost universally calling for colleagues to treat one another with respect amid heated debate and with many firms extending healthcare benefits to cover out-of-state medical costs.

WTW hands Conderanne new European financial solutions leadership role

WTW has promoted Fabien Conderanne to the newly created role of regional head of financial solutions for Europe.

WTW sues Alliant over Charlotte-based surety hires

In the second dispute to break out between the parties over hires in North Carolina in less than a year, WTW has sued Alliant in relation to three departures from its Charlotte-based surety practice alleging the individual defendants are breaching their non-solicitation covenants.

WTW hires Epic duo as client advocates

WTW has hired US West Coast-based duo Elizabeth Carabas and Jennifer Wheeler as global client advocates, with both joining from Epic Insurance Brokers & Consultants.

WTW adds AGCS’ De Jager as head of property for Europe

WTW has hired Victor de Jager from Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) to lead its European property operations.

WTW: IFRS 17 Implementation now set to cost insurers $18bn-$24bn

Implementing IFRS 17 is now set to cost the global insurance sector between $18bn and $24bn, WTW has warned, an increase of 20 percent on the broker’s previous estimate issued in June 2021.

WTW adds Martuscelli as real estate and hospitality leader from Sompo

WTW has hired James Martuscelli from Sompo International as head of its real estate and hospitality practice within its corporate risk and broking (CRB), North America platform with the executive following Michael Chang in making the move between the companies.

WTW looks to Aon as bolsters energy and renewable unit in Asia

WTW has made two leadership appointments to its natural resources and construction lines of business within its Asia Corporate Risk & Broking division, naming Nicki Tilney as head of construction, power and renewables for the region while George Nassaouati has been promoted to head of energy in Asia.

WTW appoints Lusher to lead food and drink specialism in D&F unit

WTW has announced the appointment of Simon Lusher as client relationship director for large and complex risks across their global direct and facultative business. He will lead the food and drink specialism.

WTW’s Clips: US commercial Q1 rate increases slowed to 6%

WTW said that US commercial rate increases slowed to 6 percent in the first quarter, a fall back from where price increases were in last year’s second quarter, after accelerating to 7 percent in the third and fourth quarters last year.

WTW picks Arruda to lead Portuguese business

WTW has named Nuno Arruda as the overall leader of its business in Portugal.

WTW confirms construction hiring but silent on reported Aon raid

Global broking house WTW said on Tuesday it had hired more than 20 professionals for its US construction segment so far this year, but did not confirm reports by this publication yesterday of a raid on rival Aon of a team led by Thomas Grandmaison and Mike Scott.

WTW takes Aon’s Grandmaison and Scott in 10-strong construction team raid

WTW has raided Aon for a 10-strong team of Boston-based construction specialists that includes senior sector leaders Thomas Grandmaison, Mike Scott, Mark Toglia and Wendysue Ash, The Insurer can reveal.

WTW’s McManus to join Gallagher Re as head of NA casualty fac

WTW’s facultative broking executive Tom McManus is leaving the company to join the upstart facultative operations of Gallagher Re, The Insurer can reveal.

WTW increases buyback plan by additional $1bn

Broking and professional services firm WTW has announced that it has increased its share repurchase programme by an additional $1bn, on top of the $1.3bn the company had left on its previously announced authorisations.

WTW appoints Keville to lead GB financial institutions business

WTW has appointed Henry Keville as head of the financial institutions division of its Finex business for Great Britain.

WTW fights back in fac talent battle as takes Gallagher’s Sudbury to lead natural resources unit

WTW has swooped on Arthur J Gallagher for James Sudbury to lead its facultative reinsurance broking operation for its natural resources global line of business, The Insurer can reveal.

WTW builds out NA property team with Gallagher’s Hicks

WTW has recruited London-based Adrian Hicks as it continues to bolster its North American property team, The Insurer can reveal.

WTW’s North America head of fac Gorman exits to join Gallagher Re

The head of WTW’s North America facultative reinsurance business Peter Gorman has stepped down from his post to take up a role at Gallagher Re, The Insurer can reveal.

WTW names trio of senior NA appointments as O’Connor returns

WTW has appointed Joe LaRocco as head of industry for broking in North America, Krista Cinotti as head of middle market broking for the region, and James O’Connor as head of carrier management for North America in a move that marks the executive’s return to the broker.

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