Willis Celebrates 50 Years in NZ

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Willis Celebrates 50 Years in NZ!

This year marks 50 years of Willis New Zealand advising clients here and in the Pacific. Celebrations commenced with Willis’ Auckland office giving back to the community and collecting for the annual Red Cross appeal, which is the first of many community-based activities taking place across New Zealand this year as Willis volunteers staff time to help local not-for-profit organisations.

“We are extremely proud of this milestone achievement and our place as a long-term committed partner to clients in New Zealand and the Pacific. We are looking forward to continuing to celebrate our 50th anniversary throughout the year with our clients, insurer partners and the local community. We have a range of activities planned, including staff volunteering time to help local charities,” says Peter Lowe, CEO Willis New Zealand, “It is fantastic to have the opportunity to give back to the local community which has supported us over the last 50 years."

Although brokers from Willis’ London office had worked with New Zealand-based clients as far back as the 1920s, the opening of the first local offices in Auckland and Wellington was a significant demonstration of Willis’ dedication to the New Zealand and Pacific region. In later years, Willis opened a Christchurch office and has now more than 90 Associates across New Zealand.

During Willis’ 50 years in New Zealand and the Pacific the company has managed some of the most significant and complex insurance claims. Willis supported its clients through the devastating Christchurch earthquakes where client managers demonstrated their commitment by taking to the streets on pushbikes to attend meetings with clients where roads were unpassable by motor vehicles. After the recent devastation of Hurricane Pam in Vanuatu, Willis’ client manager was on the first available flight to the Islands to provide support to clients in their hour of need.

Willis staff pride themselves in being available to clients when they need them at any time of the day or night. That is why Willis is celebrating 50 years advising clients here and in the Pacific by taking part in community-based activities throughout this year.

About Willis

Willis New Zealand is part Willis Group Holdings plc, a leading global risk advisor, and insurance and reinsurance broker. Willis offers its clients superior expertise, teamwork, innovation and market-leading products and professional services in risk management and transfer. Our experts rank among the world’s leading authorities on analytics, modelling and mitigation strategies at the intersection of global commerce and extreme events. Find more information at our website, www.willisgroup.co.nz.

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