Lifestyle Article - WTW expands Life consulting team with new appointment

 Prior to joining Willis Towers Watson, Matthew worked at Prudential UK and Europe, for 12 years, where he held a variety of senior roles, including Actuarial Director. He was responsible for capital optimisation and management, the successful delivery of their Solvency II IMAP application, and leading the domestication of Prudential’s Hong-Kong with-profits branch during 2013-14.

 Matthew brings more than 25 years of insurance experience, during which time he also spent eight years at Commercial Union and seven years at PwC, where he was director in their UK Life Practice. In his new client-facing role within the UK Life management team at Willis Towers Watson, Matthew will lead and further develop the firm’s capital and risk management solutions proposition.

 Graham Fulcher, RCS Managing Director and UK and Ireland Leader at Willis Towers Watson, said: “We are delighted Matthew is joining our team, who brings a deep understanding of the insurance sector. We look forward to leveraging his ‘big company’ experience and knowledge to ensure we continue to provide our clients with the innovative insights and business solutions that will deliver improved business performance, as the sector continues to face a volatile and challenging risk environment, exacerbated by regulatory change.”

 Matthew Ford said: “Solvency II is forcing insurers to optimise their balance sheet and manage its volatility at a time when other factors – including pensions freedom and digitisation – are causing them to adapt their business models. A key attraction of Willis Towers Watson to me is the depth and breadth of knowledge and experience of its people and I am really looking forward to working with them to address these real issues for clients.’

 Matthew’s appointment builds on the recent senior hires of Gary Williams, Steve Hardwick, Heloise Rossouw and Marcus Bowser as Willis Towers Watson continues to enhance its presence and impact across the insurance markets in the UK and globally.