Willis combines global specialty business with UK retail
Broker says changes were made to create "market-leading client proposition".
Willis group has unveiled plans to combine its global specialty insurance business with its UK retail business.
Current UK retail CEO David Martin will head up the newly-combined business and report to Steve Hearn, deputy CEO of Willis Group.
The broker said these changes have been made in a bid to create a "market-leading client proposition".
David Martin, CEO of the new business, said: "Today's announcement will enable us to be more responsive to the demands of corporate clients, and grow our
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