UK-based insurance coverage dealer Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has appointed Rob Powell as the corporate’s world chief claims officer.

Powell, who served as Marsh McLennan’s world chief claims officer from 2014, has expertise in worldwide claims. He was in control of advocacy, claims operations and forensic advisory providers.

In his function at WTW, Powell will oversee the corporate’s end-to-end claims proposition, which incorporates connecting claims groups with WTW’s sturdy sector-specialised practises and delivering improved claims providers utilizing information and analytics.

He’ll be a part of WTW early subsequent 12 months and report back to WTW’s world head of threat and broking Adam Garrard.

Commenting on the appointment, Garrard mentioned: “Claims aren’t solely a key element of our service providing to shoppers but additionally play an integral half in our Smarter Methods to Danger proposition, delivering specialisation, distinctive consumer service, information and analytics – straight aligned with core WTW market strengths and progress priorities.

“At the moment’s announcement demonstrates our dedication to investing in sturdy expertise in threat and broking for the long-term way forward for our enterprise, and with a distinguished observe document in main the supply of world claims providers, Rob can be a worthwhile addition to our management group.”

In July this 12 months, WTW appointed Punil Chaubal as the pinnacle of its insurance coverage funding advisory unit within the UK.

Chaubal’s function is throughout the insurance coverage consulting and know-how enterprise of WTW.

Earlier this 12 months, WTW fashioned a partnership with regulation agency Clyde & Co to assist shoppers take care of local weather dangers.