Global advisory, broking and solutions company Willis Towers Watson announced Claudine Modlin, director in its risk consulting and software business, has been elected to the Casualty Actuarial Society's board of directors for a three-year term. Based in San Diego, Modlin leads the company's property & casualty pricing and product management efforts in North America, is a fellow of the CAS and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries.

Axa SA is partnering with environmental services company Suez to offer commercial flood protection products. "Suez, who are renowned for their worldwide expertise in resources management," said Rob Brown, CEO of AXA Corporate Solutions. "This strategic cooperation will allow us to unite our competencies and offer our clients an extensive range of services with regards to resilience against flood risks."

Puerto Rico-based insurer Simed has selected Oceanwide's Bridge Insurance Software Suite to support its medical professional liability line of business. Simed will be using the portal, policy administration, rating, billing, claims, document generation and reporting modules.

Specialty insurer H.W. Kaufman Financial Group has acquired Essential Insurance Services, Inc., a Colorado-based auditor whose services include general liability, worker's compensation and other auditable insurance coverages. Essential Insurance Services will become part of US-Reports, Kaufman's audits, inspections and risk management services brand.