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Brian Parsons joins BFL Canada from Willis Towers Watson
April 27, 2021 by Jason ContantBFL Canada announced Tuesday it has appointed Brian Parsons as its new president of BFL Canada’s national risk management division. The large commercial brokerage said in a press release Tuesday that it will also announce new appointments in its risk…
How Aon’s proposed takeover of Willis Towers Watson is going
February 8, 2021 by Greg MeckbachAon plc has yet to complete its proposed acquisition of Willis Towers Watson plc, but the future management team of the combined brokerage is already starting to collaborate, Aon CEO Greg Case suggested last week. Shareholders of both Aon and…
How Aon sees competition regulators’ review of Willis Towers Watson acquisition
November 11, 2020 by Greg MeckbachIt is still up to regulators to decide whether Aon plc will be allowed to acquire Willis Towers Watson plc, but Aon officials seem confident there won’t be a problem. During a recent earnings call, Aon executives were asked why…
This blockbuster global brokerage merger goes to vote Aug. 26
August 24, 2020 by Greg MeckbachThe industry will be closer to finding out whether the second and third-biggest global P&C brokerages will merge after shareholders of both Willis Towers Watson plc and Aon plc vote on Wednesday. Aon and Willis announced this past March that…
How Aon and Willis are progressing on proposed merger
August 4, 2020 by Greg MeckbachThe acquisition of Willis Towers Watson plc by Aon plc is on track to close in less than a year as Aon officials don’t seem concerned the deal will be blocked by competition regulators. “We are exactly on track with…
Ripple effects
May 7, 2020 Jason Contant, Online EditorHow will the deal between Aon and Willis Towers Watson affect brokers in Canada?
Aon plc to buy Willis Towers Watson
March 9, 2020 by Jason ContantGlobal brokerage Aon plc announced Monday it intends to acquire Willis Towers Watson for reportedly nearly $30 billion in an all-stock transaction. “This combination will create a more innovative platform capable of delivering better outcomes for all stakeholders, including clients, colleagues, partners…
Why brokerage M&A in Canada will slow down in 2020
January 24, 2020 by Jason ContantLooking at the number of brokerage acquisitions already in January, you wouldn’t think merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is slowing down. But earlier this month, Willis Towers Watson reported that the global M&A market, with performance in steady decline since…
Commercial lines that will see the greatest rate increases in 2020
November 16, 2019 by Jason ContantCommercial property, umbrella, and public company directors and officers (D&O) lines are expected to see the most widespread rate hikes of 20% and higher, in addition to capacity withdrawals, according to Willis Towers Watson’s Insurance Marketplace Realities 2020 report. The…
How much investors have sunk into insurtech
October 25, 2019 by Greg MeckbachInsurtechs like one Canadian startup in particular are letting brokers provide better service, but the sector as a whole contains some money pits for investors, Willis Towers Watson suggested in a report released Wednesday. “Unquestionably a good number of InsurTechs…
5 lessons for M&A newbies, courtesy of serial acquirers
October 10, 2019 by Jason ContantWhat are some of the best practices in mergers and acquisitions (M&A)? David Hunt, senior director of mergers and acquisitions at Willis Towers Watson, said in a recent blog that newcomers can learn from the best serial acquirers. While not…
Will work automation result in job losses in Canada?
April 19, 2018 by Jason ContantA new survey from Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has found that half of Canadian employers believe that work automation will result in job losses, a finding echoed recently by a Canadian property and casualty insurance executive. In November 2017, RSA…