Willis Towers Watson has announced the appointment of Evan Freely as global head of financial solutions. Freely will be report to Alastair Swift, head of global lines of business, risk and broking at WTW.

Evan Freely appointed WTW Global Head of Financial Solutions

I’m excited to be given the opportunity to lead the WTW financial solutions team, which enjoys such a strong reputation in the market. I look forward to working with my WTW colleagues as we continue to invest in people and technology to provide the industry’s highest level of service for clients.

Evan Freely, WTW Global Head of Financial Solutions

In his new role, Freely will be responsible for the company’s global financial team of 130 credit and political risk professionals in 24 countries. The team covers trade credit, banking and capital markets, investment management, fintech, and non-banking financial institutions.

Based in New York, Freely will be responsible for WTW’s global financial team with 130 full time credit and political risk professionals, across 24 countries, covering trade credit, banking and capital markets, investment management, fintech and non-banking financial institutions.

Freely has over 30 years’ experience in delivering global credit and political risk insurance (CPRI) for multinational corporations, banks and financial institutions and previously served as President and Director, Americas at BPL Global since 2019 after being at Marsh as Global Practice Leader, Credit Specialties for 11 years.

by Yana Keller