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Willis Re will be sold to clear path for Aon deal close: sources

It is understood that the ~$300mn fac business will be packaged along with the treaty unit.

Adam McNestrie, 01 April 2021
Willis Re’s Vickers: Restructuring in focus at 1.4

The broker’s international chairman noted shifting attachment points on wind deals and reshaped aggregate covers.

Rachel Dalton, 01 April 2021
Willis pursuing sale of French, German, Spanish and Dutch units

The largest of the businesses, Gras Savoye, has been seen as one of the jewels in the crown at Willis.

Adam McNestrie, 30 March 2021
Willis’ Gras Savoye sale in scope as Aon merger reviews continue: report

The potential disposal may help to alleviate competition concerns within the French market.

Rachel Dalton, 26 March 2021
Aon’s Andersen: Clients ‘frustrated’ with price increases

The Aon president said insureds will begin to “test” carriers and brokers on price.

Rachel Dalton, 25 March 2021
Global (re)insurers book $26bn in 2020 Covid-19 losses: Willis Re

The tally so far comes in far below the broker’s year-ago estimate of $80bn for a twelve-month lockdown.

Rachel Dalton, 25 March 2021
The Week in 90 Seconds: Aon-Willis antitrust; Chubb’s bid for The Hartford; 1.4 update; aviation re

Plus the latest executives on the move and all the top news from the week.

Rachel Dalton, 19 March 2021
Mosaic hires Willis’ transactional risk practice head

William Monat launched the broker’s transactional risk unit in Chicago and previously led two MGAs in the space.

Adam McNestrie, 17 March 2021
Department of Justice concerns remain over Aon-Willis merger: report

According to the Capitol Forum, antitrust regulators will consider the deal's impact on the world’s fourth largest insurance broker AJ Gallagher

Bernard Goyder, 16 March 2021
Willis wins PHI Group account from AJ Gallagher

The broker adds a mandate worth $10mn in premium after its Bristow Helicopter win.

Anna Sagar, 15 March 2021
Aon-Willis: ‘Three to two’ in reinsurance?

Reinsurance is one of the areas of the combination that is drawing heightened regulatory scrutiny.

Adam McNestrie, 15 March 2021
Travelers underwriter Spencer leaves for MGA Vessel Protect

The marine hull and war underwriter will rejoin former colleague Chris Goddard, who launched the start-up last year.

Samuel Casey, 12 March 2021