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Willis and Towers Watson agree to $18bn merger
Willis and Towers Watson today announcing that they have merged and the value of the deal is expected to hit $18bn. Willis shareholders will own approximately 50.1% of what will be Willis Towers Watson. Willis chief executive Dominic Casserley said: “These are two companies with world-class brands and shared values. ...
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Axis chief Benchimol says PartnerRe merger ‘in excellent shape’
PartnerRe chairman says Exor bid “undervalues” the firm
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Darag makes clutch of management appointments
Minshall, Braasch and Wilson to join on 1 July
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Iran: the opportunities and risks of the largest untapped frontier market
Atradius report on the future of insurance business in the country
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Exor claims 'positive response' from PartnerRe shareholders
PartnerRe shareholders to vote on merger deal soon
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Willis hires Miller’s Weaver as Singapore chief executive
Simon Weaver replaces Matthew Hooker on 1 September
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JLT's new Asia boss: 'China is priority number one'
After more than 20 years at Willis, Dominic Samengo-Turner made the decision not only to change companies but also to leave London for Hong Kong. In the end, he tells GR, it was a relatively easy call to make
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Revealed: London’s best underwriters
Watkins’ Hoare and Ascot’s Pepper top lists made by Gracechurch
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Simon Curtis joins IGI UK as chief financial officer
International General Insurance Holdings (IGIH) today announced the appointment of Simon Curtis as chief financial officer at its UK business. Curtis was previously interim head of finance at AmTrust at Lloyd’s and brings 20 years of industry experience to the role. Dubai-based IGIH appointed Simon as part of its bid ...
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Cooper Gay chief executive Toby Esser quits
Martin Sullivan fills in as firm hunts for replacement
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Q&A: Hamilton Insurance chief executive Brian Duperreault
Duperreault eyes Lloyd’s expansion
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Pool Re expands to cover public spaces from terrorism
Firms can get cheaper premiums by signing up to government scheme
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CEO shortlists for MEA Risk & Insurance Excellence Awards 2015 announced
The shortlists for GR’s inaugural MEA Risk & Insurance Excellence CEO Awards have been announced. Voted exclusively by the region’s leading executives, Reinsurer CEOs’ CEO, Broker CEOs’ CEO and Insurer CEOs’ CEO awards will be presented on Sunday 27 September at a gala dinner event at the Four Seasons Hotel, ...