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Willis Towers Watson announces the launch of Willis Towers Watson Securities, previously known as Willis Capital Markets & Advisory (WCMA).

 Willis Towers Watson Securities is a leading investment banking boutique focused exclusively on the insurance industry. The new brand will consolidate all broker-dealers across the Willis Towers Watson group to offer clients seamless access to a comprehensive and integrated suite of securities products and solutions.

 Its broad range of services will combine unparalleled industry knowledge with analytical expertise, including strategic advisory, capital raising and insurance-linked securities. The comprehensive suite of services is based on first-rate insurance M&A and capital markets execution capabilities in concert with: analytical, actuarial, brokerage, rating agency and risk management consulting services.

 As a wholly-owned business of Willis Towers Watson, Willis Towers Watson Securities offers a differentiated value proposition to clients operating in the (re)insurance sector. It will also provide colleagues across the Willis Towers Watson Group with access to an investment banking and securities platform capable of providing exceptional execution services to their clients.

 Rafal Walkiewicz, CEO, Willis Towers Watson Securities said: “We are excited to be launching the new platform. Willis Towers Watson Securities’ clients will benefit from greater access to world class investment banking and securities expertise combined with specialist in-depth insight into the insurance industry. Our unique position in the market allows us to combine the investment banking services of Willis Towers Watson Securities with the advisory strength of the wider Willis Towers Watson group to place our clients at the forefront of industry innovation.”

 Carl Hess, Head of Willis Towers Watson’s Investment, Risk and Reinsurance segment (IRR), added: “Capital markets play an increasingly prominent role in the insurance value chain and Willis Towers Watson is at the forefront of this innovation. As a trusted strategic advisor to our clients, we strive to give them seamless access to a full suite of products and services. Our world class securities and investment banking platform is an important component of our value proposition.”
  

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