WTW expands Japan’s Corporate Risk & Broking business with new insurance brokerage service
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WTW (NASDAQ: WTW) has announced the expansion of its Corporate Risk & Broking business in Japan with a new insurance brokerage service through WTW Broker Japan Co., . The service will provide insurance solutions to commercial clients and wholesale facultative reinsurance placement services to partner brokers in Japan. The new retail brokerage operation, led by Tetsuro Nakazawa as Representative Director and COO, will employ over 10 brokers and risk advisors by early next year. The expansion focuses on specialty segments for large corporates and Japanese companies with overseas interests, including Natural Resources, Marine, Construction, Aviation, Crisis Management, and reinsurance business.
Positive
- Expansion into Japanese insurance brokerage market represents new revenue stream
- Strategic focus on specialty segments and large corporate clients indicates high-value business potential
- Establishment of dedicated team with over 10 brokers shows commitment to market growth
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- None.
News Market Reaction – WTW
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TOKYO, Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WTW, (NASDAQ: WTW), a leading global advisory and broking solutions company, today announced the expansion of its Corporate Risk & Broking (CRB) business in Japan with the launch of an insurance brokerage service. The new service will offer insurance solutions to commercial clients, as well as wholesale facultative reinsurance placement services to partner brokers or agencies in Japan under the entity, WTW Broker Japan Co., Ltd.
Ryohei (Roy) Nakazawa, Head of WTW Japan, said: “We’re excited with the expansion of our additional service in Japan, introducing specialty broking solutions to Japanese companies. Working closely with the international and domestic insurance markets, we will focus on the speciality segments, particularly for large corporates and Japanese companies with overseas business interests. These include those in Natural Resources, such as Power Plants, Renewables and Mining, Marine, Construction, Aviation, Crisis Management, Rep & Warranty, Captive and reinsurance business.
At the same time, our existing agency company will continue to focus on the domestic corporate business and Japanese companies with global programmes, where we can support them in collaborating with their corporate in-house agencies.”
Luke Ware, Head of CRB Asia, WTW commented: “This underscores our commitment to support the evolving needs of our clients and strengthen our position in the market – to be Japan’s best risk advisor, specialty broker and client partner, with world-class analytical capability. Japanese businesses face increasing technology, cyber, supply chain and climate transition risks. In response, we offer deep industry knowledge and insights to help them mitigate these risks and optimize business performance.”
Headed by Tetsuro Nakazawa, Representative Director and Chief Operating Officer, WTW Broker Japan, the new retail brokerage operation will consist of over 10 brokers and risk advisors by the beginning of next year.
Tetsuro recently joined WTW and brings with him 25-years of insurance industry experience in Japan, Singapore and London. An industry veteran in facultative reinsurance broking, Tetsuro has dedicated himself to property and facultative reinsurance placements for large and complex Japanese corporate risks, having worked at leading international broking companies with agency and broking operations in the past.
Tetsuro said: “Japan’s corporate insurance market is undergoing a phase of transformation, and the role of independent international brokers is expected to grow in importance. WTW Broker Japan is positioned to work with corporate clients and insurance partners or agencies to support companies in securing insurance and fac reinsurance for complex risks. I am confident that our new broking business, armed with our group of specialists, can draw on the experience of our brokers and risk advisors globally, as well as our extensive network internationally to ensure that our clients and partners get the right insurance cover.”
About WTW
At WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), we provide data-driven, insight-led solutions in the areas of people, risk and capital. Leveraging the global view and local expertise of our colleagues serving 140 countries and markets, we help organizations sharpen their strategy, enhance organizational resilience, motivate their workforce and maximize performance.
Working shoulder to shoulder with our clients, we uncover opportunities for sustainable success—and provide perspective that moves you. Learn more at wtwco.com.
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