Willis Group Holdings PLC : Willis North America Executive Risks Practice Rebranded as FINEX North America

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Willis North America, a unit of Willis Group Holdings (NYSE: WSH), the global insurance broker, today announced the rebranding of its Executive Risks Practice to FINEX North America, effective immediately. Management liability experts worldwide will operate under the FINEX name to reflect Willis' commitment to provide a seamless delivery of services to clients via a global service model.

Willis is an industry leader in the management liability and executive risks space, helping organizations assess and minimize exposures in an increasingly complex legal, regulatory and economic environment. FINEX North America consists of more than 100 professionals in 13 offices across the platform. The Practice has achieved a reputation for excellence as the pre-eminent specialist in Directors' & Officers' Liability insurance, Network Liability insurance, Errors & Omissions and Professional Liability insurance, Fidelity Bonds, Employment Practices Liability, Fiduciary Liability and other specialty insurance coverage to serve the needs of our clients.

FINEX North America will continue to work closely with FINEX Global to deliver management liability expertise to clients around the world, as supported by 380 associates based in the UK, Europe, Asia and Latin America.

Commenting on the rebrand, John Connolly, FINEX North America Practice Leader said, "The rebrand is part of Willis' strategy to proactively address the globalization of our business and the rapidly evolving landscape of risk. We work closely with our colleagues around the world and it is important that we deliver seamless solutions to serve the needs of our clients and our colleagues, wherever they are."

About Willis

Willis Group Holdings plc is a leading global insurance broker. Through its subsidiaries, Willis develops and delivers professional insurance, reinsurance, risk management, financial and human resource consulting and actuarial services to corporations, public entities and institutions around the world. Willis has more than 400 offices in nearly 120 countries, with a global team of approximately 17,000 employees serving clients in virtually every part of the world. Additional information on Willis may be found at www.willis.com.

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