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Thursday | Insurance Journal West

Willis Appoints McGeehan Exec. VP - Managing Director for Bermuda

Willis Group Holdings has announced the appointment of Vince McGeehan as Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Willis Bermuda, effective immediately.

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Tue Sep 02, 2008

Customer Interaction Solutions

Riverbed Enables IT Consolidation for Willis Group Holdings

Riverbed Technology to enable IT consolidation. Willis, a global insurance broker delivering professional insurance, reinsurance, risk management, financial and human resource consulting, and actuarial services ...

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Related Topix: Insurance

Earth Times

Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Acquires G.A. Pearson and Associates Insurance Brokers, Inc.

Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Company , one of the world's largest insurance and risk management intermediaries, announced that, effective as of September 1, 2008, it has acquired all the stock of G.A. Pearson and ...

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Related Topix: Insurance, Hilb Rogal and Hamilton, Corporate / Securities Law, Securities and Exchange Commission

Insurance Journal West

Willis Report Finds 'Inconsistencies' in Weak Marine Market

A report from Willis Group Holdings indicates that "while the Marine insurance market remains relatively weak overall, there are some signs of hardening, with firmer rates being seen in a few very specific ...

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Related Topix: Insurance

Thu Aug 28, 2008

Insurance Journal West

Willis Rebrands Irish Unit

Coyle Hamilton Willis, the Irish subsidiary of Willis Group Holdings, will change its name to Willis Risk Services Limited, effective September 15, 2008.

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Related Topix: Insurance

Wed Aug 27, 2008

Insurance Journal West

Willis Launches So. Africa M&A Practice

Willis Group Holdings has launched a new Mergers & Acquisitions Practice in South Africa "to serve the insurance brokerage and risk management needs of the burgeoning private equity sector and local corporate ...

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Related Topix: Insurance

Fri Aug 22, 2008

SmartMoney

Aon to Acquire U.K. Reinsurer Benfield

U.S. insurance brokerage Aon Corp. Friday said it will acquire U.K. reinsurance broker Benfield Group Ltd.

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Related Topix: Insurance, Hilb Rogal and Hamilton, AON

Wed Aug 20, 2008

Insurance Journal West

Willis Names Lorsung to Lead Minneapolis Commercial Construction Practice

Willis Group Holdings, the global insurance broker, today announced the appointment of Chris Lorsung as leader of the company's Minneapolis commercial construction practice, effective immediately.

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Related Topix: Insurance

Tue Aug 19, 2008

Insurance Journal West

Willis Names Tracey to Head Global Professional Services Group

Willis Group Holdings announced the appointment of Keith Tracey as Chairman of Willis' Global Professional Services Practice, effective immediately.

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Related Topix: Insurance

Mon Aug 18, 2008

Telegraph.co.uk

London insurer that is plumping for the land of opportunity

Willis's American chairman has taken the broker in a new direction. But, writes James Quinn, he insists he hasn't forgotten its London roots From the corner of Joe Plumeri's office shines a blue neon sign: "The ...

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Related Topix: Banking, Financial Services, Citigroup, Insurance

Thu Aug 07, 2008

Insurance Journal West

Willis Launches Luxury Yacht Practice

Willis Group Holdings has launched a North American Yacht practice within its Marine Group, and has appointed a practice leader and team.

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Related Topix: Insurance, Fort Lauderdale Metro, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Miami Metro

The Gazette

College of St. Rose gets $1M to turn park into home field

The College of St. Rose has received a $1 million "challenge gift" to be used to update Hoffman Park with athletic fields that will serve as the home fields for college teams.

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Related Topix: Insurance

Wed Aug 06, 2008

Insurance Journal West

Willis Re Names Three Executives to Drive Global Growth Strategy

Willis Group Holdings has announced three senior appointments at Willis Re, the company's reinsurance arm.

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Related Topix: Insurance

MarketWatch

Marsh & McLennan quarterly net drops 63%

Marsh & McLennan reported a 63% drop in second-quarter net income on Wednesday as falling insurance prices outweighed cost savings at the insurance broker.

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Related Topix: Marsh and Mclennan Companies, Insurance, AON

Tue Aug 05, 2008

Insurance Journal West

Gribben Named to Direct Willis Global Sales Team

Willis Group Holdings announced from New York that Allan Gribben, CEO of Willis International, has been appointed Global Sales & Marketing Director.

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Related Topix: Insurance

Thu Jul 31, 2008

Insurance Journal West

Willis Net Income Down 50%; Revenues Up 6% in Q2

Despite a soft insurance market, Willis Group Holdings Limited reported a 7 percent growth in commissions and fees, including 3 percent organic growth for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2008.

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Related Topix: Insurance

Mon Jul 28, 2008

Insurance Journal West

Under The Microscope: Spitzer-Era Ban On Insurer Fees

Insurance brokerages who lost billions of dollars in revenue under a ban imposed by former New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer told state regulators on Friday that the rules were never applied universally, ...

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Related Topix: Marsh and Mclennan Companies, Insurance

Sun Jul 27, 2008

Business Insurance

Broker pay hearings come to close in N.Y.

New York producer compensation hearings concluded last week with state authorities hearing testimony from the Risk & Insurance Management Society Inc.

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Related Topix: Insurance

Sat Jul 26, 2008

Insurance News Net

Willis Group Reaffirms Call for Ending Contingent Agreements with Insurance CarriersLoading...

Business Wire Source: Wordcount: 2376 Business Editors/Insurance Writers NEW YORK-- --July 25, 2008--Don Bailey, CEO of Willis North America, a subsidiary of Willis Group Holdings , the global insurance broker, ...

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Related Topix: Insurance, Buffalo, NY

Fri Jul 25, 2008

PR-inside.com

Willis Group Reaffirms Call for Ending Contingent Agreements with Insurance Carriers

Among the major insurance brokers to testify at hearings today in Manhattan, Willis was the only one to take a stand against the practice of insurance companies paying contingent commissions to brokers.

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Related Topix: Insurance, Buffalo, NY

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