Willis appoints Stephen Kyriacou Head of Litigation and Contingent Risk Solutions in North America
Willis (WTW) has appointed Stephen Kyriacou as Head of Litigation and Contingent Risk Solutions, and Senior Director of Transactional Solutions for North America. Kyriacou, who previously served as Managing Director at Aon's Litigation Risk Group, brings over a decade of expertise in legal and insurance industries.
As the first insurance industry professional focused solely on the litigation and contingent risk insurance market, Kyriacou pioneered judgment preservation insurance and insurance-backed judgment monetization. He was named a Risk & Insurance 'Power Broker' for three consecutive years (2022-2024).
At WTW, Kyriacou will focus on expanding the firm's litigation and contingent risk solutions practice, structuring risk transfer strategies, and building a technical risk solutions team. He holds a J.D. from NYU School of Law and previously worked at Boies Schiller Flexner.
Willis (WTW) ha nominato Stephen Kyriacou come Responsabile della Controversie e delle Soluzioni di Rischio Contingente, e Direttore Senior delle Soluzioni Transazionali per il Nord America. Kyriacou, che in precedenza ha ricoperto il ruolo di Amministratore Delegato presso il Litigation Risk Group di Aon, porta con sé oltre un decennio di esperienza nei settori legale e assicurativo.
Essendo il primo professionista del settore assicurativo focalizzato esclusivamente sul mercato delle assicurazioni per contenziosi e rischi contingenti, Kyriacou ha pionierato l'assicurazione di preservazione del giudizio e la monetizzazione di giudizi supportati da assicurazione. È stato nominato 'Power Broker' da Risk & Insurance per tre anni consecutivi (2022-2024).
Presso WTW, Kyriacou si concentrerà sull'espansione della pratica delle soluzioni per contenziosi e rischi contingenti dell'azienda, sulla strutturazione di strategie di trasferimento del rischio e sulla creazione di un team di soluzioni tecniche per il rischio. Ha conseguito un J.D. presso la NYU School of Law e ha lavorato in precedenza presso Boies Schiller Flexner.
Willis (WTW) ha nombrado a Stephen Kyriacou como Jefe de Litigios y Soluciones de Riesgo Contingente, y Director Senior de Soluciones Transaccionales para América del Norte. Kyriacou, quien anteriormente se desempeñó como Director General en el Grupo de Riesgo de Litigios de Aon, aporta más de una década de experiencia en las industrias legal y de seguros.
Como el primer profesional de la industria de seguros enfocado exclusivamente en el mercado de litigios y seguros de riesgo contingente, Kyriacou fue pionero en el seguro de preservación de juicios y la monetización de juicios respaldados por seguros. Fue nombrado 'Power Broker' por Risk & Insurance durante tres años consecutivos (2022-2024).
En WTW, Kyriacou se centrará en expandir la práctica de soluciones de litigios y riesgos contingentes de la firma, estructurando estrategias de transferencia de riesgos y construyendo un equipo de soluciones técnicas de riesgo. Tiene un J.D. de la Escuela de Derecho de NYU y trabajó anteriormente en Boies Schiller Flexner.
윌리스(WTW)는 스티븐 키리아쿠를 소송 및 우발위험 솔루션 부문 책임자, 북미 거래 솔루션 선임 이사로 임명했습니다. 키리아쿠는 이전에 Aon의 소송 위험 그룹에서 전무이사로 활동하며 법률 및 보험 분야에서 10년 이상의 전문성을 쌓아왔습니다.
소송 및 우발위험 보험 시장에 집중한 보험 업계 최초의 전문성으로서 키리아쿠는 판결 보존 보험 및 보험 지원 판결 자산화를 개척했습니다. 그는 Risk & Insurance에서 3년 연속(2022-2024) '파워 브로커'로 선정되었습니다.
WTW에서 키리아쿠는 회사의 소송 및 우발위험 솔루션 실무를 확장하고, 위험 전이 전략을 구조화하며, 기술적 위험 솔루션 팀을 구성하는 데 집중할 것입니다. 그는 NYU 로스쿨에서 J.D.를 취득하였으며, 이전에는 Boies Schiller Flexner에서 근무했습니다.
Willis (WTW) a nommé Stephen Kyriacou au poste de Responsable des Litiges et des Solutions de Risque Contingent, ainsi que Directeur Senior des Solutions Transactionnelles pour l'Amérique du Nord. Kyriacou, qui a précédemment été Directeur Général au sein du Litigation Risk Group d'Aon, apporte plus de dix ans d'expertise dans les secteurs juridique et assurantiel.
En tant que premier professionnel de l'industrie de l'assurance se concentrant uniquement sur le marché de l'assurance liée aux litiges et aux risques contingents, Kyriacou a été le précurseur de l'assurance de préservation de jugement et de la monétisation des jugements soutenus par l'assurance. Il a été nommé 'Power Broker' par Risk & Insurance pendant trois années consécutives (2022-2024).
Chez WTW, Kyriacou se concentrera sur l'expansion de la pratique des solutions de litiges et de risques contingents de la société, sur la structuration des stratégies de transfert de risque et sur la création d'une équipe technique des solutions de risque. Il détient un J.D. de la NYU School of Law et a précédemment travaillé chez Boies Schiller Flexner.
Willis (WTW) hat Stephen Kyriacou zum Leiter der Rechtsstreitigkeiten und Lösungen für kontingente Risiken sowie zum Senior Director für Transaktionslösungen in Nordamerika ernannt. Kyriacou, der zuvor als Geschäftsführer der Litigation Risk Group bei Aon tätig war, bringt über ein Jahrzehnt an Erfahrung in der Rechts- und Versicherungsbranche mit.
Als erster Fachmann der Versicherungsbranche, der sich ausschließlich dem Markt für Rechtsstreitigkeiten und kontingente Risiko-Versicherung widmet, hat Kyriacou die Urteilsbewahrungsversicherung und die urteilsgestützte Monetarisierung entwickelt. Er wurde von Risk & Insurance drei Jahre in Folge (2022-2024) als 'Power Broker' ausgezeichnet.
Bei WTW wird Kyriacou sich darauf konzentrieren, die Praxis der Rechtsstreit- und kontingenten Risikolösungen der Firma auszubauen, Strategien zur Risikotransferierung zu strukturieren und ein technisches Risikolösungsteam aufzubauen. Er hat einen J.D. von der NYU School of Law und arbeitete zuvor bei Boies Schiller Flexner.
- Strategic hire brings industry-recognized expertise in litigation risk solutions
- Appointment strengthens WTW's position in specialized insurance solutions
- Addition of three-time 'Power Broker' award winner (2022-2024) enhances company's market credibility
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NEW YORK, Feb. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis, a WTW business (Nasdaq: WTW), announced today that Stephen Kyriacou has been appointed Head of Litigation and Contingent Risk Solutions, and Senior Director of Transactional Solutions for North America. In this role, Kyriacou will develop and implement specialized insurance solutions for litigation and contingent risks, working closely with corporate, private equity, law firm, hedge fund, and litigation finance clients to design products that address complex litigation, intellectual property, and regulatory challenges.
With over a decade of expertise in the legal and insurance industries, Kyriacou brings a wealth of knowledge in litigation and contingent risk solutions, most recently serving as Managing Director and Senior Lawyer in Aon’s Litigation Risk Group. There, he advised on litigation risks and structured customized insurance policies for clients across multiple industries. As the first insurance industry professional focused solely on the litigation and contingent risk insurance market, Kyriacou was instrumental in pioneering judgment preservation insurance, insurance-backed judgment monetization, and other creative solutions that have since become standard throughout the industry.
Kyriacou is widely recognized as a respected leader in the market. He was named a Risk & Insurance “Power Broker” in 2022, 2023, and 2024. At WTW, he will focus on expanding the firm’s litigation and contingent risk solutions practice, structuring and placing customized risk transfer strategies, and building a leading technical risk solutions team. His appointment demonstrates WTW’s commitment to providing innovative litigation and contingent risk solutions to support clients with managing their complex exposures.
“We are thrilled to welcome Stephen to the WTW team,” said Aartie Manansingh, Head of the Private Equity and Transaction Solutions (PETS) division at Willis. “Our team is committed to delivering comprehensive, bespoke solutions that drive better outcomes for clients, and Stephen’s expertise strengthens that position. His extensive knowledge ensures that clients have access to one of the most technical and experienced brokers in litigation and contingent risk solutions throughout the industry, helping them navigate complicated and unique risks with confidence.”
Kyriacou holds a J.D. from the New York University School of Law, and is a member of the New York State Bar. He previously clerked for the Honorable Tanya S. Chutkan in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, and previously served as a complex commercial litigator at Boies Schiller Flexner, representing clients in high-stakes litigation matters.
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