Series of appointments at Willis

Willis Global has announced a series of leadership appointments in its reinsurance, wholesale and placement divisions.

Peter Hearn will become chairman of Willis Re and focus on driving growth and serving the reinsurance, capital markets and facultative needs of insurers. Steve Hearn will be appointed as chief executive of Willis Re.

Dominic Samengo-Turner will replace Hearn as chief executive of Willis' London Market Wholesale businesses.

Alastair Swift will assume Samengo-Turner’s position as chief executive of Willis Global Placement.

Willis Global now encompasses Willis Re, Global Specialties, Global Markets, Faber & Dumas, Willis Capital Markets & Advisory, Willis Global Placement, Willis Facultative, Global Solutions and Willis Analytics.