Willis Towers Watson boosts health care segment

Sue Chmieleski, left, and Kirsten Beasley

Willis Towers Watson P.L.C. on Tuesday said it has made two senior appointments within its corporate risk and broking segment to bolster its health care platform.

Sue Chmieleski has been appointed health care industry leader for North America, CRB, Willis Towers Watson said in a statement. She is replacing Mary Botkin, who had been temporary health care industry leader since October 2017.

Ms. Chmieleski most recently served as president for the North America health care division of Allied World Assurance Co. She is based in Hartford, Connecticut, and reports to Rick Hawkinberry, chief operating officer of CRB, North America.

Kirsten Beasley, who is based in Hamilton, Bermuda, has been appointed to the newly created role of head of health care broking, North America, CRB. She joined Willis Towers Watson in 2016 and was most recently serving as a senior vice president in the brokerage’s Bermuda office. Previously, she was with Allied World Assurance Co., leading its health care underwriting practice in North America.