Willis Re continues leadership expansion with Ogilvie and Dart hires in London & Bermuda

Willis Re, the reinsurance advisory and broking joint venture between WTW and Bain Capital, has announced that it has appointed Jonathan Ogilvie as Global Head of Non-Marine Specialties, and Chris Dart as Head of Treaty Reinsurance, Bermuda, effective immediately.

In their new roles, Ogilvie, based in London, and Dart, based in Bermuda, will hold responsibility for leading their respective teams, managing portfolio performance, and contributing to the expansion of Willis Re’s reinsurance platform.

Willis Re explained that both figures will collaborate closely with colleagues and trading partners to strengthen market engagement and enhance service delivery in their specific markets.

Ogilvie brings more than 20 years of experience across the insurance, reinsurance and retrocession markets in both London and Bermuda.

Before he joined Willis Re, Ogilvie served as Head of Property Retrocession in Bermuda at broker Guy Carpenter and previously held management positions within the company’s London operations, working across property, specialty and casualty lines.

In addition, Dart joins Willis Re with 23 years of industry expertise in Bermuda and London, where he specialised in property treaty and retrocession reinsurance solutions for global clients.

Most recently, he held the position of Managing Director and Head of Property Treaty Bermuda at Guy Carpenter. Before that, he worked as a Senior Broker at John B. Collins & Associates on the island.

Both appointments take place shortly after Willis Re named John Fletcher, a seasoned professional in reinsurance and retrocession, as Chief Executive Officer of 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.”

“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,” Ogilvie said

“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,” Dart added.