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WTW Appoints James Sallada Head of Casualty for North America

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Topics: Casualty Market Moves

Based in New York, Sallada will focus on developing and executing an industry vertical growth strategy for WTW’s casualty business across North America.

In his position, Sallada will utilize his extensive carrier relationships to craft client-first insurancesolutions to meet the casualty needs of North American customers. Additionally, Sallada will partner with colleagues across CRB’s North American business to tailor risk-management strategies to address the specific casualty requirements of clients across the region.

Jon Drummond, Head of Broking CRB North America, commented, “James is an established leader in the industry with unparalleled knowledge and expertise in casualty insurance. He has a proven track record of creating a culture that celebrates innovation, diversity and is a vigilant champion of talent development.” Speaking towards the future of broking at WTW Drummond said, “There is not a better person to lead our team forward in this new era where our focus will be on driving client value through industry expertise.”

Michael Chang, Head of Corporate Risk and Broking, North America, WTW, added, “James is a well-known industry expert in the casualty market, and we are delighted to bring his expertise into the suite of custom solutions we aim to bring clients, based upon deep technical and industry expertise.”

Prior to joining WTW, Sallada most recently served as Managing Director and Northeast Risk Management Placement Leader for Casualty at Marsh, where he served in various senior client-facing roles for more than twenty years. While at Marsh, he also previously worked in the private equity practice, and has been bringing tailored casualty insurance programs to clients for the entirety of his career.

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