HVS Risk Management Partners with The Willis Group
June 20, 2011 - HVS President and CEO Steve Rushmore announced HVS Risk Management's newest partnership with The Willis Group - one of the world's largest insurance brokers.
This strategic alliance was formed to satisfy the demand for a global consulting service that can specialize in hotel and real estate insurance solutions. Our partners at The Willis Group have a dedicated global Real Estate and Hotel Practice that brings industry expertise and top tier resources to HVS clients. Last year, this dedicated team managed over $1.3 billion worth of premium worldwide on behalf of their real estate and hotel clients.
“The Willis Group will help HVS clients identify high risk areas, and deliver the widest possible range of risk transfer choices,” states HVS Risk Management's Jamie Sharpe. “Together we can deliver a customized risk solution specific to a client's needs that will reduce expenses, improve cash flow, and protect their balance sheet.”
Brian Ruane, Director National Real Estate and Hotel Practice for The Willis Group adds, “we are proud of our relationship with HVS and look forward to assisting clients as we address the increasingly complex and evolving world of risk.” “This expansion of HVS Risk Management will help us in pursuing our mission of providing outstanding hospitality services, with local expertise, to our clients around the globe,” adds Rushmore.
About The Willis Group
The Willis Group is a leading global insurance broker with more than 400 offices in nearly 120 countries, and a global team of approximately 17,000 employees serving clients in virtually every part of the world. Through its subsidiaries, the firm develops and delivers professional insurance, re-insurance, risk management, financial and human resources consulting to corporations, public entities and institutions.
About HVS
HVS is the world's leading consulting and services organization focused on the hotel, restaurant, shared ownership, gaming, and leisure industries. Established in 1980, the company performs more than 2,000 assignments per year for virtually every major industry participant. HVS principals are regarded as the leading professionals in their respective regions of the globe. We are client driven, entrepreneurial, and dedicated to providing the best advice and services in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Through a worldwide network of 30 offices staffed by 400 seasoned industry professionals, HVS provides an unparalleled range of complementary services for the hospitality industry. For further information regarding our expertise and specifics about our services, please visit www.hvs.com.
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