Willis accelerates growth in Japan with talent hires and expansion into specialty lines
Willis (NASDAQ: WTW) has announced a significant expansion of its Japanese Corporate Risk & Broking team, highlighting its commitment to the Japanese market. The company has hired 22 new professionals across various divisions in 2025, including key appointments in Natural Resources, Construction specialty lines, and Large Account made in 2024.
The expansion comes as Japan's general insurance market is projected to grow from JPY11.7 trillion in 2024 to JPY12.7 trillion by 2028, with a CAGR of 2.2%. The country represents a significant marine insurance market, accounting for 11% of the world's fleet of vessels.
New hires span across Risk & Analytics, Facultative Reinsurance, Marine specialty line, Business Development, Large Account, and Claims, bringing expertise from major companies including Marsh, Aon, Tokio Marine, and others.
Willis (NASDAQ: WTW) ha annunciato un鈥檌mportante espansione del suo team Corporate Risk & Broking in Giappone, ribadendo il suo impegno nel mercato giapponese. Nel 2025 la societ脿 ha assunto 22 nuovi professionisti in diversi settori, con nomine chiave nelle linee speciali Risorse Naturali e Costruzioni e nella divisione Large Account concluse nel 2024.
L鈥檈spansione arriva mentre il mercato assicurativo generale giapponese 猫 previsto crescere da JPY11,7 trilioni nel 2024 a JPY12,7 trilioni nel 2028, con un tasso annuo composto del 2,2%. Il Paese 猫 inoltre un mercato marittimo rilevante, rappresentando il 11% della flotta mondiale di navi.
I nuovi assunti opereranno in ambiti quali Risk & Analytics, Riassicurazione Facultativa, linea specialistica Marine, Sviluppo Commerciale, Large Account e Sinistri, portando esperienza proveniente da importanti compagnie come Marsh, Aon, Tokio Marine e altre.
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La expansi贸n se produce mientras se proyecta que el mercado asegurador general de Jap贸n crezca de JPY11,7 billones en 2024 a JPY12,7 billones en 2028, con una tasa compuesta anual del 2,2%. El pa铆s tambi茅n constituye un mercado mar铆timo significativo, representando el 11% de la flota mundial de buques.
Las nuevas incorporaciones abarcan Risk & Analytics, Reaseguro Facultativo, la l铆nea especializada Marine, Desarrollo de Negocio, Large Account y Siniestros, aportando experiencia procedente de empresas l铆deres como Marsh, Aon, Tokio Marine y otras.
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Willis (NASDAQ: WTW) a annonc茅 une importante expansion de son 茅quipe Japanese Corporate Risk & Broking, soulignant son engagement sur le march茅 japonais. En 2025, la soci茅t茅 a recrut茅 22 nouveaux professionnels dans divers d茅partements, avec des nominations cl茅s dans les secteurs Natural Resources, les lignes sp茅cialis茅es Construction et le p么le Large Account r茅alis茅es en 2024.
Cette expansion intervient alors que le march茅 de l鈥檃ssurance non-vie au Japon devrait passer de JPY11,7 trillions en 2024 脿 JPY12,7 trillions en 2028, avec un TCAC de 2,2 %. Le pays constitue 茅galement un march茅 maritime important, repr茅sentant 11% de la flotte mondiale de navires.
Les nouvelles recrues couvrent les domaines Risk & Analytics, R茅assurance Facultative, la ligne sp茅cialis茅e Marine, le D茅veloppement Commercial, Large Account et les Sinistres, apportant une expertise issue de grands groupes tels que Marsh, Aon, Tokio Marine et d鈥檃utres.
Willis (NASDAQ: WTW) hat eine bedeutende Erweiterung seines Corporate Risk & Broking-Teams in Japan angek眉ndigt und damit sein Engagement auf dem japanischen Markt unterstrichen. Im Jahr 2025 hat das Unternehmen 22 neue Fachkr盲fte in verschiedenen Bereichen eingestellt, darunter wichtige Positionen in den Spezialsparten Natural Resources, Construction sowie im Large Account-Bereich, die bereits 2024 besetzt wurden.
Die Expansion erfolgt vor dem Hintergrund, dass der japanische Erstversicherungsmarkt von JPY11,7 Billionen im Jahr 2024 auf JPY12,7 Billionen im Jahr 2028 wachsen soll, mit einer j盲hrlichen Wachstumsrate (CAGR) von 2,2 %. Japan ist zudem ein bedeutender Markt f眉r Marineversicherungen und stellt 11% der weltweiten Schiffskapazit盲t.
Die Neuzug盲nge decken Bereiche wie Risk & Analytics, Facultative Reinsurance, die Marine-Speziallinie, Business Development, Large Account und Claims ab und bringen Erfahrung von gro脽en Unternehmen wie Marsh, Aon, Tokio Marine und weiteren mit.
- Significant team expansion with 22 new professionals hired across key divisions
- Strategic growth in Japan's insurance market projected to reach JPY12.7 trillion by 2028
- Strong position in marine insurance with Japan representing 11% of global fleet vessels
- Enhanced expertise through hiring from major competitors and industry leaders
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Willis' strategic expansion in Japan strengthens market position in one of world's largest insurance markets through specialty capabilities and key talent acquisition.
Willis' expansion in Japan represents a strategic growth initiative in one of the world's largest insurance markets, which is projected to grow from
The company has made a substantial talent investment, hiring 22 new professionals across various specialties including Risk & Analytics, Facultative Reinsurance, Marine, Business Development, Large Account, and Claims. These hires from competitors like Marsh, Aon, and major Japanese insurers Tokio Marine and Mitsui Sumitomo strengthen Willis' competitive positioning.
This expansion is strategically aligned with specific market opportunities in Japan:
- Commercial lines growth amid global uncertainty
- Rising demand for protection against climate change and natural catastrophes
- Growing cyber threat insurance needs
- Supply chain disruption coverage
- Marine insurance momentum (Japan accounts for
11% of the world's fleet)
By enhancing specialty capabilities and large account expertise, Willis is positioning to capture higher-margin business in the Japanese market. The establishment of a dedicated brokerage service entity in October 2023 provides the operational foundation for this expansion. The focus on analytics and technology capabilities suggests Willis is pursuing a differentiation strategy centered on data-driven risk management rather than competing solely on traditional broking services.
TOKYO, Aug. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis, a WTW business (NASDAQ: WTW), today announced a significant expansion of its Japanese Corporate Risk & Broking team, signaling its strengthened commitment to the dynamic and evolving Japanese market. This talent expansion enhances Willis鈥� ability to meet rising demand from companies in Japan through deepened industry expertise, as well as providing insights, data and analytics to inform and better manage both insurance transactions and wider risk management for its clients.
Commenting on the growth of the team, Ryohei (Roy) Nakazawa, Head of WTW in Japan, said: 鈥淛apan is one of the world鈥檚 largest insurance markets and we are proud to be scaling up to drive better client outcomes. By bringing the best talent and building up our specialty capabilities, we are positioning ourselves to be a trusted risk advisor, specialty broker and client partner to Japanese companies navigating today鈥檚 complex risk landscape locally and those with an international business footprint.鈥�
The Japanese general insurance market is projected to grow from JPY11.7 trillion (US
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2 Source: International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI)鈥檚 2024 analysis of the global marine insurance market
For the first nine months of this year, Willis has hired 22 new professionals across its business, including for its brokerage service entity that was launched in October last year. These additions have significantly expanded its client-facing teams, alongside key appointments in its Natural Resources and Construction specialty lines and Large Account made in 2024.
Recent new roles hired this year spanned across Risk & Analytics, Facultative Reinsurance, Marine specialty line, Business Development, Large Account and Claims. Some of the new appointments included:
- Kosuke Komorizono, Head of Risk & Analytics, Japan
- Noriaki Kirihara, Risk & Analytics, ERM Consultant, Japan
- Tsuyoshi Takasugi, Risk & Analytics, Modelling Specialist, Japan
- Hisanori Nishizaki, Head of Facultative, Japan
- Takashi Kato, Head of Marine, Japan
- Seji Fujita, Director, Business Development
- Seishiro Yamamoto, Director, Business Development
- Toshihiko Ikeda, Associate Director of Large Account and Kansai Branch Manager
- Eiichi Fujimoto, Associate Director, Large Account and P&C
- Shinya Oda, Senior Associate, Large Account and P&C
- Ryohei Kono, Senior Associate, Large Account and P&C
- Yasumasa Kanie, Head of Claims, Japan
鈥淭he hiring of new talent and strengthening of our capabilities in specialty lines and Large Account reflect Willis鈥� global commitment to supporting clients in Japan with large and complex risks. We are pleased to bring on board a team of first-class professionals from the Japanese market, including from companies such as Marsh, Aon, Tokio Marine, Mitsui Sumitomo, Marubeni and Moody鈥檚 RMS. In today鈥檚 increasingly uncertain environment, our expanded expertise enables us to deliver the best-in-class insurance broking and risk management advice. Leveraging Willis鈥� leading analytical and technology capabilities, we help clients better navigate challenges and seize new opportunities with greater resilience,鈥� said Roy.
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