Willis appoints Harry Merker to P&C and AAIS Leadership teams in North America
Willis (WTW) has announced the appointment of Harry Merker to a new dual leadership role as Property and Casualty (P&C) Cross Industry Sales Leader and Alternative Asset Insurance Solutions (AAIS) Sales, Strategy and Execution Leader for North America. Merker will be responsible for:
- Driving broking growth initiatives across Willis' P&C business
- Leading strategic broking sales efforts across 12 industry verticals
- Overseeing AAIS go-to-market strategy, carrier relationships, and product development
- Managing sales pipeline engagement and RFP execution
With 20 years of commercial insurance and broking experience, Merker joins from Aon, where he served as Chief Broking Officer – Middle Market. Based in New York, he will report to Aartie Manansingh, Head of Alternative Asset Insurance Solutions, NA.
Willis (WTW) ha annunciato la nomina di Harry Merker a un nuovo ruolo di doppia leadership come Responsabile Vendite Cross Industry per Property and Casualty (P&C) e Responsabile Vendite, Strategia ed Esecuzione per Alternative Asset Insurance Solutions (AAIS) in Nord America. Merker sarà responsabile di:
- Guidare le iniziative di crescita nel brokeraggio nel settore P&C di Willis
- Condurre le vendite strategiche di brokeraggio in 12 settori industriali
- Supervisionare la strategia di go-to-market di AAIS, le relazioni con i carrier e lo sviluppo dei prodotti
- Gestire l'engagement nel pipeline di vendita e l'esecuzione delle RFP
Con 20 anni di esperienza nel settore assicurativo commerciale e nel brokeraggio, Merker arriva da Aon, dove ha ricoperto il ruolo di Chief Broking Officer – Middle Market. Con base a New York, riporterà ad Aartie Manansingh, Head of Alternative Asset Insurance Solutions, NA.
Willis (WTW) ha anunciado el nombramiento de Harry Merker para un nuevo rol dual de liderazgo como Líder de Ventas Cross Industry de Property and Casualty (P&C) y Líder de Ventas, Estrategia y Ejecución de Alternative Asset Insurance Solutions (AAIS) para Norteamérica. Merker será responsable de:
- Impulsar las iniciativas de crecimiento en corretaje en el negocio P&C de Willis
- Liderar los esfuerzos estratégicos de ventas de corretaje en 12 sectores industriales
- Supervisar la estrategia de salida al mercado de AAIS, las relaciones con aseguradoras y el desarrollo de productos
- Gestionar el compromiso del pipeline de ventas y la ejecución de RFP
Con 20 años de experiencia en seguros comerciales y corretaje, Merker proviene de Aon, donde se desempeñó como Chief Broking Officer – Middle Market. Con base en Nueva York, reportará a Aartie Manansingh, Jefa de Alternative Asset Insurance Solutions para NA.
Willis (WTW)는 Harry Merker를 북미 지역의 재산 및 상해보험(Property and Casualty, P&C) 교차 산업 영업 리더와 대체 자산 보험 솔루션(Alternative Asset Insurance Solutions, AAIS) 영업, 전략 및 실행 리더라는 이중 리더십 역할에 임명했다고 발표했습니다. Merker의 주요 책임은 다음과 같습니다:
- Willis의 P&C 사업 전반에 걸친 중개 성장 이니셔티브 추진
- 12개 산업 분야에 걸친 전략적 중개 영업 주도
- AAIS 시장 진출 전략, 보험사 관계 및 제품 개발 감독
- 영업 파이프라인 관리 및 RFP 실행
20년간의 상업 보험 및 중개 경험을 가진 Merker는 Aon에서 중견 시장 부문 최고 중개 책임자(Chief Broking Officer – Middle Market)로 근무했으며, 뉴욕에 기반을 두고 Aartie Manansingh, 북미 대체 자산 보험 솔루션 책임자에게 보고할 예정입니다.
Willis (WTW) a annoncé la nomination de Harry Merker à un nouveau poste de double direction en tant que Responsable des Ventes Cross Industry pour Property and Casualty (P&C) et Responsable des Ventes, de la Stratégie et de l'Exécution pour Alternative Asset Insurance Solutions (AAIS) en Amérique du Nord. Merker sera chargé de :
- Stimuler les initiatives de croissance en courtage au sein de l'activité P&C de Willis
- Diriger les efforts de vente stratégique en courtage dans 12 secteurs industriels
- Superviser la stratégie de mise sur le marché d’AAIS, les relations avec les assureurs et le développement des produits
- Gérer l’engagement dans le pipeline de ventes et l’exécution des appels d’offres (RFP)
Fort de 20 ans d’expérience en assurance commerciale et en courtage, Merker rejoint Willis depuis Aon, où il occupait le poste de Chief Broking Officer – Middle Market. Basé à New York, il reportera à Aartie Manansingh, responsable des Alternative Asset Insurance Solutions pour l’Amérique du Nord.
Willis (WTW) hat die Ernennung von Harry Merker in eine neue Doppelführungsrolle als Leiter des bereichsübergreifenden Vertriebs für Property and Casualty (P&C) und als Leiter für Vertrieb, Strategie und Umsetzung der Alternative Asset Insurance Solutions (AAIS) für Nordamerika bekannt gegeben. Merker wird verantwortlich sein für:
- Vorantreiben von Wachstumsinitiativen im Brokerage-Geschäft von Willis im P&C-Bereich
- Führung strategischer Brokerage-Vertriebsaktivitäten in 12 Branchenvertikalen
- Überwachung der Go-to-Market-Strategie von AAIS, der Beziehungen zu Versicherern und der Produktentwicklung
- Management der Vertriebs-Pipeline und der Durchführung von RFPs
Mit 20 Jahren Erfahrung im kommerziellen Versicherungs- und Brokerage-Bereich kommt Merker von Aon, wo er als Chief Broking Officer – Middle Market tätig war. Er ist in New York ansässig und berichtet an Aartie Manansingh, Leiterin der Alternative Asset Insurance Solutions in Nordamerika.
- Strategic hire with 20 years of industry experience strengthens leadership team
- New dual role created to enhance cross-selling and broking growth initiatives
- Expansion of specialized expertise in P&C and alternative asset solutions
- None.
NEW YORK, April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis, a WTW business (Nasdaq: WTW), today announced the appointment of Harry Merker as Property and Casualty (P&C) Cross Industry Sales Leader and Alternative Asset Insurance Solutions (AAIS) Sales, Strategy and Execution Leader for North America (NA).
In this newly created dual role, Merker will drive broking growth initiatives across Willis’ P&C business and lead strategic broking sales efforts and collaboration across the company’s 12 industry verticals. He will also oversee the go-to-market strategy for Willis’ AAIS industry vertical, taking charge of carrier relationships, product development, and the delivery of market-facing content and service standards.
Merker will be instrumental in driving sales pipeline engagement, supporting request for proposal (RFP) execution, and collaborating with national and local sales leaders to scale best practices across the P&C and AAIS Broking business. He will lead cross-selling efforts, ensuring clients are connected to Willis’ broader capabilities and specialized expertise. Additionally, Merker will work closely with actuarial and analytics teams to evolve AAIS offerings and create tailored solutions for private equity firms and portfolio companies.
Bringing 20 years of experience in commercial insurance and broking, Merker is a seasoned risk management professional with expertise in the production, design, and implementation of diverse programs. He has a proven track record in developing tailored solutions for clients across various industry sectors. Merker most recently served as Chief Broking Officer – Middle Market at Aon, a role he assumed after leading the firm’s East and South Region within the same practice. Based in New York, Merker will report to Aartie Manansingh, Head of Alternative Asset Insurance Solutions, NA and will also be part of the Property and Casualty Leadership Team.
Manansingh added, “Our priority is recruiting differentiated talent to deliver market-leading outcomes for our clients. Harry’s combination of strategic insight, market expertise, and leadership will elevate the tailored solutions we deliver to our alternative asset clients.”
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