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PhonePe receives insurance broking licence from IRDAI

With over 300 million registered users,Phone Pe’s ‘direct broking’ license will allow it to distribute insurance products from all insurance companies across India.
Gunjan Ghai, vice president & head of insurance at PhonePe said, “This licence is a big milestone in our insurance journey as this move to broking will give us further momentum and accelerate our growth in this space. We are building a robust, full-service platform for our deeply engaged customer base through products in partnership with high quality insurers.”

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Ron Whyte joins Miller to lead broker’s expansion in Asia-Pacific

Whyte, who joins as Head of Strategic Development, will be based in Singapore and brings over 40 years of industry experience to Miller. His focus will be to drive Miller’s growth strategy in the Asia-Pacific region, bringing Miller’s exceptional capabilities and expanding its service proposition to clients and prospects. He will commence his role on 1 September 2021.

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Willis Towers mulls sale of reinsurance unit after halting merger

Reports this week suggested Gallagher was close to clinching a deal for Willis Re, but Willis Towers Watson Chief Executive Officer John Haley said he is considering wider possibilities.

“We’re conducting a review of strategic alternatives for Willis Re,” Haley told a conference call on Tuesday reporting on second-quarter results. While the timing was “appropriate” given the failed merger, he warned that a sale was not assured.

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Howden appoins a head in newly created Entertainment practice 

Connell joins Howden from EC3 Brokers where he was Head of Contingency and Entertainment, a role he has held for the past four years. In his new role, he will be responsible for developing and delivering creative solutions for clients in the entertainment sector, enabling them to navigate the continued insurance and risk management related challenges posed by Covid-19

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