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WTW only gained majority ownership of the India operation last year, meaning it did not transfer in the wider Gallagher acquisition.

With brokers shifting to new providers to place certain classes, and competition among e-trading firms intensifying, the placement platform landscape has reached a crucial turning point.

The executive spent 19 years as head of Willis Germany and Austria.

As Adidas terminated its partnership with Kanye West following his antisemitic tweets, it projected a loss that signalled why insurers should be pushing the need for brand reputation insurance.

The executive said the broker stopped receiving client proposals whilst it was set to be taken over.

The broker has experienced a resurgence in growth under new leadership and strategy.

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WTW has appointed Pieter Van Ede as global head of trade credit, in a move the broker said demonstrated its commitment to growth in the class of business.

According to WTW’s report, countries are “de-aligning” from the West due to the declining influence of the US and its allies.

It is understood that Axis and Canopius lead the facility, which considers clients from any industry sector in providing excess capacity.

Despite improving returns, inflation and the availability of economically priced nat cat capacity remain the biggest challenges facing the sector.

Simon Weaver will be responsible for driving business growth throughout the newly integrated region.