Willis Towers Watson has appointed Kate Mead as head of P&C Broking for Canada.
Prior to taking on this new role, she served as Willis Towers Watson's Practice Leader for the Midwest, Northeast United States and Canadian Environmental Business.
Mead will now focus on strengthening client and insurer relationships in Canada. She will also provide guidance to support business development and promote Willis Towers Watson's analytical capabilities.
“I am honoured to be taking on the leadership of the Canadian broking team at such an exciting time. We have new opportunities to capture momentum across all our product lines, to grow our talent, and to continue providing outstanding service to mid-size, national and global clients with our trademark holistic approach to broking, analytics, claims and loss control,” she says.
Mead will report to Mike Liss, Head of Corprate Risk and Broking, North America. “Canada is a key component of our global strategy with a strong client base and growth potential. This appointment continues our desire to build on a world class team, expand our visibility in the market and leverage our business strengths," he says.
In other recent news, the company announced the appointment of a new global CEO of Willis Towers Watson, as well the aborted merger with Aon.
What’s more, the President and CEO of Willis Towers Watson in Canada moved to BFL in April.