WILLIS SA (PTY) LTD
Insurance in Sandton

Willis Re is one of the world’s leading reinsurance advisors. Over our 180-year history, we have developed a deep insight into all aspects of the global insurance industry. In particular, we understand how individual insurance companies develop and drive their own unique strategies to achieve their goals. We offer you comprehensive service backed by stable, well-trained staff to help you reach and exceed your specific targets in the most cost-effective fashion. Our core focus is to provide you with a superior understanding of the risks you face, and then advise you on the best ways to manage extreme outcomes. In 1841, Henry Willis applied for membership of Lloyd’s, where he started to broker insurance for the cargoes of commodities he sold on commission. In 1865, New Yorker Peter Fackler founded one of the first actuarial firms in North America. Manchester Unity was R. Watson & Sons’ first client in This friendly society (an organization that provides health and burial benefits to its members) continues as a client today. In 1889, Peter Fackler helped create the Actuarial Society of America, a predecessor of today’s Society of Actuaries. The society’s first banquet was held in the Astor House at Broadway and Barclay Street in New York. Willis grew in prestige through mergers with other Lloyd’s speciality brokers: first, Faber Brothers and subsequently, Dumas & Wylie to form Willis, Faber & Dumas in In 1953, we were among the first actuarial consulting companies to make use of computers. Today, actuarial and financial modeling software play a major role in our work. A strong client focus, an emphasis on teamwork, unwavering integrity, mutual respect and a constant striving for excellence are the values at the core of Willis Towers Watson’s rich history. Many of our clients have been with us from our earliest days. Whether they first came to us for brokerage services or actuarial work, they were met with respect, a strong sense of advocacy and an emphasis on excellence. These values will continue to define our approach to business and our relationship with our clients, now and in the future. As his enterprise grew, he became involved in the hull business, establishing himself in marine insurance and founding Henry Willis & Company. The company’s consulting actuaries have a long history of involvement in professional societies, serving on committees and boards, and helping shape the actuarial profession. It initially operated a reinsurance and life division, eventually specializing in pensions, reinsurance brokerage and employee benefit plans.