LONDON, July 13, 2023 — WTW (NASDAQ: WTW) has today announced the appointment of Punil Chaubal to lead WTW’s activity with insurers as its Insurance Investment Advisory Proposition Leader in the UK. In this new role within the company’s Insurance Consulting and Technology (ICT) business, Punil will be based in London and report to Marcus Bowser, Managing Director, UK and Ireland Life.
“Punil will be a major asset as we continue to innovate and develop propositions that help our clients take advantage of emerging opportunities for profitable growth.”
Marcus Bowser | Managing Director, UK and Ireland Life, Insurance Consulting & Technology, WTW
“Over the past three years we’ve doubled the size of our insurance investment advisory business. This is a strategically important area for our insurance partners and for this reason I’m delighted to appoint Punil to lead the team,” said Marcus Bowser. “As a renowned expert and thought leader on sustainable finance and investment, Punil will be a major asset as we continue to innovate and develop propositions that help our clients take advantage of emerging opportunities for profitable growth and invest for a more sustainable tomorrow.”
Punil first joined WTW in June 2022, bringing with him nearly 13 years of experience across non-life and life insurance, consulting and asset management. Prior to joining WTW, Punil led EY’s non-life capital and sustainable finance initiatives, working with major insurers to help develop their ESG strategy (across investments and underwriting) and capital modelling.
Punil’s appointment follows a number of senior hires in 2023 that have strengthened and expanded the scope of WTW’s insurance investment solutions and capabilities, including the appointment of Anthony Plotnek to lead the company’s recently combined Private Assets and Capital Management (PACM) team.
Punil said: “I am excited to be taking on this new role and look forward to continuing to work with one of the industry’s most talented insurance and investment teams. Interest rate volatility, persistent claims inflation and tough underwriting conditions are some of the challenges driving the need for greater sophistication for insurance investment portfolios. We are well placed to build on our strong track record in helping clients optimise their investments in this highly regulated and competitive environment.”
WTW offers a range of investment solutions for insurers, with companies choosing to partner with WTW as either an Advisor or Outsourced Chief Investment Officer. WTW’s market-leading research, investment technology tools and implementation capabilities are designed to enhance how insurers manage their investments.
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