Willis Towers Watson has announced the appointment of Chris Strong as its new Head of Environmental Practice, based in London
Strong was previously at Allianz Global Corporate & Speciality where he was Regional Practice Leader, responsible for the Environmental Risk business. At Willis Towers Watson, Strong will be responsible for international placement strategies alongside business development and growth of the environmental practice.
Garret Gaughan, Head of Global Markets P&C Hub and Facultative, said “Our environmental practice is a crucial part of our overall Global Market P&C offering. In a world that is increasingly focused on damage to the environment from corporate activity, environmental liability is increasingly becoming a key coverage for our clients and we are delighted to be strengthening our team with today’s appointment of Chris Strong.”
Willis Towers Watson’s environmental practice provides environmental insurance expertise, specialised market knowledge, technical support and claims advocacy services across a wide range of industry sectors, including chemical manufacturing, construction and waste disposal.
Chris Strong, added “I'm excited to be joining such a fantastic team in Willis Towers Watson's innovative environmental practice. I'm looking forward to leading the practice to become a centre of technical excellence in this critically important sector of risk.”