Willis has appointed James Gillespie (pictured above) as head of data & analytics for its global direct & facultative specialty team. Gillespie will oversee the development of new products, utilizing data from Willis’ proprietary sources, including its Broking Platform.

Gillespie previously led pricing at Aon and RPC Tyche, managing international teams and supporting clients in both direct and reinsurance markets. He brings more than 15 years of experience in the insurance sector to his new position.

In his new role, Gillespie is expected to broaden Willis’ client and product offerings by leveraging data insights to support risk decision-making. He will also work to provide Willis brokers with tools to bring new products to market.

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