Willis Appoints Global Growth Leader for Miami Office
Clients of the insurance firm will now have a centralized point of contact for risk-transfer strategies across international markets.
Updated on Oct. 15, 2026 in People
Willis has appointed Andy Chang as the global growth leader for its Direct and Facultative business. Based in Miami, Chang will coordinate business development strategies for the insurance firm across North America, Europe, London, and Asia-Pacific.
Why it matters
This move signals a strategic emphasis on expanding the firm's reach in risk transfer and mitigation services. By centering this leadership role in Miami, the company is positioning its expertise closer to emerging regional markets.
The firm has established this global growth leader role to manage development across four major international regions, marking a consolidation of oversight for its Direct and Facultative business. Specific headcounts for the supporting regional teams remain undisclosed.
The players
Andy Chang
The newly appointed global growth leader for the Direct and Facultative business at Willis who previously served as head of alternative distribution at Aon.
Willis
An international insurance brokerage firm that provides risk management, insurance brokerage, and consulting services to commercial and individual clients.
Garret Gaughan
A leadership figure at Willis to whom Andy Chang reports in his capacity as the new global growth leader.
Aon
A global professional services firm that provides advice and solutions in risk, retirement, and health.
The details
Chang will leverage the Willis network to provide high-level guidance to clients and prospects regarding risk retention and transfer. Operating from Miami, he will report to Garret Gaughan and coordinate strategy across global markets including London and Asia-Pacific. His background includes experience as the head of alternative distribution at Aon, which he will apply to bolster the firm's market penetration.
Timeline
October 15, 2026: Announcement of Andy Chang's appointment
Market Landscape
This appointment highlights the continued shift of major insurance brokerages establishing leadership hubs within Miami to oversee their global portfolios. It follows a broader industry trend of decentralizing key growth roles away from traditional financial centers like London or New York.
Business owners should monitor their insurance brokerage relationships as firms centralize their growth strategies, as this may lead to more streamlined service or new risk-transfer products. Operators should review their existing risk retention coverage to ensure these updated strategic priorities align with their current requirements.
The takeaway
This appointment illustrates how large firms are re-aligning their growth hierarchies to better penetrate international markets through a single strategic point of contact. Operators should track the subsequent service shifts in their own risk-transfer portfolios to identify new mitigation opportunities.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Global Reinsurance.
