WTW Archives - InsuranceAsia News https://insuranceasianews.com/companies_category/wtw/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 04:13:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 APAC M&A outlook optimistic as turbulence creates value, WTW says https://insuranceasianews.com/apac-ma-outlook-optimistic-as-turbulence-creates-value-wtw-says/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:00:57 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=205950 M&A market is on track to achieve its best-performing year since the dealmaking boom that followed the coronavirus pandemic slowdown, 'paving the way for a stronger year ahead', according to a report.

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The M&A market in 2025 is on track to achieve its best-performing year since the dealmaking boom that followed the coronavirus pandemic slowdown, according to WTW, with the outlook for Asia Pacifi...

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]]> Singapore must be ‘go-to-place’ for Asian clients, WTW Asia cargo head Oliver Scarr says https://insuranceasianews.com/singapore-must-be-go-to-place-for-asian-clients-wtw-asia-cargo-head-oliver-scarr-says/ Mon, 24 Nov 2025 23:30:30 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=205223 Facing increasing competition from London market, the hub needs to provide solutions to complex and challenging marine risks as accounts migrate.

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Singapore is currently in the midst of a challenging tussle with the London market over its ability to maintain a number of marine accounts, according to Oliver Scarr, head of Cargo for Asia at broker...

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]]> Willis India appoints Pallavi Verma as associate director in M&A team https://insuranceasianews.com/willis-india-appoints-pallavi-verma-as-associate-director-in-ma-team/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 08:22:12 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=204830 Gurgaon-based Verma brings deep expertise in corporate and M&A law, with experience across financial services, renewables, telecoms, and infrastructure.

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Willis India has hired Pallavi Verma as associate director in its mergers and acquisitions team, according to a LinkedIn update from Tushar Gupta, head of finex India and head of financial institution...

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]]> Willis elevates Anthony Wong to head of Asia casualty https://insuranceasianews.com/willis-elevates-anthony-wong-to-head-of-asia-casualty/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 02:18:07 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=204662 He relocates from Hong Kong to Singapore, reporting to head of P&C Asia Paul Ward.

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Willis has promoted Anthony Wong to head of casualty for the Asia region, effectively immediately, according to a statement on Monday.
Singapore-based Wong (pictured) will report to Paul Ward, head of...

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]]> Asia’s power sector must ‘pair smarts with discipline’ as capacity grows, rates soften https://insuranceasianews.com/asias-power-sector-must-pair-smarts-with-discipline-as-capacity-grows-rates-soften/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 23:30:06 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=202587 Benjamin Chang, managing director for energy and power leader for Marsh Asia, and Lyo Foo, head of power, natural resources Asia at WTW, talk to IAN about the latest developments within Asia’s power sector.

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Amid a profound transformation of Asia’s power sector, which is expected to lead to increased demand for power insurance into 2027, the market is witnessing new capacity and a softening of rates, indu...

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]]> Philippines pilots first-ever parametric solution for small fisheries https://insuranceasianews.com/philippines-pilots-first-ever-parametric-solution-for-small-fisheries/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:29:12 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=204394 Willis and conservation NGO Rare partner with the central government to launch the scheme, which is intended to help protect over 14,200 small-scale fishers in 24 coastal municipalities.

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The government of the Philippines, conservation NGO Rare, and Willis have joined forces to launch the first-ever parametric insurance solution for small-scale fisheries in the Southeast Asian country....

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]]> Willis promotes Conor Keating, Carlos Grijalva to pan Asian cyber roles https://insuranceasianews.com/willis-promotes-conor-keating-carlos-grijalva-to-pan-asian-cyber-roles/ Tue, 11 Nov 2025 02:32:14 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=204307 Appointments 'reflect the depth of talent within our team', Peter Foster, chairman of global finex cyber and cyber risk solutions at Willis, said.

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Willis has promoted two of its senior cyber leaders in APAC to drive the growth of the business amid a rapidly evolving threat landscape for companies in the region.
In a statement on Tuesday, Willis ...

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]]> Willis creates Asia data centre practice amid ‘unprecedented growth’ https://insuranceasianews.com/willis-creates-asia-centre-practice-amid-unprecedented-growth/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 02:50:31 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=204196 Unit will be managed in Singapore by Lay See Ong.

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Willis has set up a dedicated data centre practice for Asia, led by Lay See Ong, to provide a one-stop shop for clients in the region as the sector undergoes rapid growth, according to a statement on ...

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]]> Michael Parrant confirms WTW cyber switch after 23 years with Aon https://insuranceasianews.com/michael-parrant-confirms-wtw-switch-after-23-years-with-aon/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 03:44:21 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=204071 Melbourne-based Parrant joins WTW as the director of its cyber practice.

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Michael Parrant has confirmed he has joined WTW as the director of its cyber practice after 23 years with Aon.
Melbourne-based Parrant (pictured) said he was "excited to begin a new chapter of my care...

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]]> Willis names Vijay Nair as head of tax Insurance for APAC https://insuranceasianews.com/willis-names-vijay-nair-as-head-of-tax-insurance-for-apac/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 02:46:47 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=203991 Singapore-based Nair joins Willis’ M&A business within the finex specialty business.

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Willis has named Vijay Nair as head of tax insurance for Asia Pacific, according to a press release from the broker.
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