Willis Re Appoint Jonathan Ogilvie & Chris Dart
Willis Re, the international reinsurance broker, announced the appointments of Jonathan Ogilvie as Global Head of Non-Marine Specialties and Chris Dart as Head of Treaty Reinsurance, Bermuda, effective immediately.
A spokesperson said, “In their roles, Ogilvie and Dart will be responsible for leading their respective teams, managing portfolio performance, and contributing to the expansion of Willis Re’s reinsurance platform.
“They will collaborate closely with colleagues and trading partners to strengthen market engagement and enhance service delivery in their specific markets. Ogilvie will be based in London and Dart in Bermuda.
“Ogilvie has more than 20 years of experience across the insurance, reinsurance and retrocession markets in both London and Bermuda. Prior to joining Willis Re, he served as Head of Property Retrocession in Bermuda at Guy Carpenter and previously held management positions within the firm’s London operations, working across property, specialty and casualty lines.
“Dart joins Willis Re with 23 years of experience in Bermuda and London, specializing in property treaty and retrocession reinsurance solutions for global clients. Most recently, he served as Managing Director and Head of Property Treaty Bermuda at Guy Carpenter. Prior to that, he was a Senior Broker at John B. Collins & Associates in Bermuda.”
Commenting on the appointments, Lucy Clarke, Board Member of Willis Re, said: “Jon and Chris are outstanding additions to Willis Re, bringing extensive technical expertise, market knowledge and leadership experience that will be instrumental as we grow our business. Their appointments represent an important step in our continued development, enhancing our capabilities, broadening our market reach and positioning us to support clients globally with increasingly sophisticated solutions.”
Ogilvie said: “Willis Re is building a powerful platform with considerable growth potential. The combination of specialist sector expertise and advanced capabilities across data, technology and analytics creates a strong proposition for clients across the non-marine specialty market. I am delighted to be joining the team at such an exciting stage in its development.”
Dart added: “As treaty reinsurance programs become more complex, clients increasingly require advice that combines technical excellence, market insight and creativity. Willis Re’s approach enables brokers to develop bespoke solutions developed exclusively around client objectives. It is exciting to be part of a business that places such a strong emphasis on collaboration and delivering the best possible outcomes.”
