Phil Smaje Appointed Chief Broking Officer for Willis GB
January 20 2015 - 6:19AM
Willis Group Holdings (NYSE:WSH), the global risk adviser,
insurance and reinsurance broker, has promoted Philip Smaje to
Chief Broking Officer for Willis GB, the operating segment that
includes Willis's UK retail insurance business, facultative and
London specialty businesses.
In his new role and working closely with Jonathan Prinn, Deputy
Chief Broking Officer for Willis GB, Smaje will be responsible for
driving the broking strategy for Willis GB. John Rooley will
succeed Smaje as CEO of Willis's Aerospace business based in London
and with responsibility for global risks and client servicing.
Rooley has, until now, been based in Vancouver as CEO of Willis
Aerospace Americas. He will shortly relocate back to London where
he will lead the continued expansion of Willis's Aerospace
business.
Commenting on his new role, Smaje said: "I am excited to be
leading our broking and placement activities for Willis GB and
working with the leadership across Willis GB to drive better
solutions and results for our clients while at the same time
ensuring a consistent approach to insurers. I also look forward to
connecting with our colleagues in Willis North America, Willis
International and our central placement team to bring the best of
Willis to our clients around the world."
Rooley added: "Willis has a tremendous client base served by a
very talented team of Associates and I am honoured to take the
helm. The Aviation market has shown incredible resilience in the
face of some catastrophic events recently and I am proud to
continue in Philip's footsteps, working closely with this market to
deliver innovative and custom-built risk management solutions on
behalf of our clients."
About Willis
Willis Group Holdings plc is a leading global risk adviser,
insurance and reinsurance broker. With roots dating to 1828, Willis
operates today on every continent with more than 18,000 employees
in over 400 offices. Willis offers its clients superior expertise,
teamwork, innovation and market-leading products and professional
services in risk management and transfer. Our experts rank among
the world's leading authorities on analytics, modelling and
mitigation strategies at the intersection of global commerce and
extreme events. Find more information at our website,
www.willis.com, our leadership journal, Resilience, or our
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geographies, industries and specialisms, Willis provides its local
and multinational clients with resilience for a risky world.
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