Willis appoints Azad Kumar as Growth Leader of Energy, Construction & Marine in India

Willis, a WTW business, has announced the appointment of Azad Kumar as Growth Leader for Energy, Construction, and Marine in India.

Based in Mumbai, Kumar will play a key role in shaping Willis’ specialisation strategy and supporting clients in the Energy, Construction, and Marine sectors.

Kumar brings over 26 years of industry experience, spanning risk advisory for offshore construction, energy and industrial projects, oil & gas infrastructure, large-scale engineering ventures, as well as strategic advisory for financial institutions, multilateral agencies, and global reinsurers.

He joins Willis after six years at UIB Insurance Brokers (India), where he served as Head of Energy.

Prior to that, Kumar worked as Regional Practice Head – Oil & Gas, Construction, Power & Advisory at Jardine Lloyd Thompson. He also spent over six years at Aon, most recently as Vice President – Energy & Infra.

Vivek Nath, Head of India at WTW, commented, “Azad joins us at a pivotal time in Willis. We are confident that his unique combination of global broking experience and India-specific execution capabilities will help us drive the growth of our businesses across Energy, Construction and Marine in India. These are core industry verticals that are aligned with our national priorities.”