Willis Towers

Willis Towers Watson Plc engages in the provision of advisory, broking, and solutions services. It operates through the following segments: Human Capital and Benefits (HCB), Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB), Investment, Risk and Reinsurance (IRR), and Benefits Delivery and Administration (BDA). The HCB segment provides advice, broking, solutions, and software for employee benefit plans, human resources organizations, and management teams. The CRB segment offers a range of risk advice, insurance brokerage, and consulting services to clients ranging from small businesses to corporations. The IRR segment focuses on helping clients free up capital and manage investment complexity. The BDA segment covers medical and ancillary benefit exchange and outsourcing services to active employees and retirees across both the group and individual markets. The company was founded in 1828 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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Willis Towers Watson Plc engages in the provision of advisory, broking, and solutions services. It operates through the following segments: Health, Wealth, and Career (HCW), Risk and Broking (R&B), and Corporate and Other. The HCW segment provides an array of advice, broking, solutions, and technology for employee benefit plans, institutional investors, compensation and career programs, and the employee experience overall. The R&B segment focuses on a broad range of risk advice, insurance brokerage, and consulting services to clients globally, ranging from small businesses to multinational corporations. The company was founded in 1828 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Willis Towers (WLTW) unveils a group captive solution for upper middle-market companies.

Willis Towers, The Hartford Partner for Captive Solution

ARLINGTON, Va., June  10, 2020  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, today announced the launch of the Homestead Insurance Company Incorporated Cell (Homestead), a group captive solution designed for upper middle market companies. Homestead will reinsure The Hartford, which will issue admitted insurance policies to members selected for this group program.  

Willis Towers Watson launches a group captive solution for the middle market

ARLINGTON, Va., June  08, 2020  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. commercial insurance prices increased significantly during the first quarter of 2020 compared with prices charged during the first quarter of 2019, according to leading global advisory, broking and solutions company Willis Towers Watson’s (NASDAQ: WLTW)  Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey . The aggregate price change reported by carriers exceeded 6% for the second consecutive quarter.

U.S. commercial insurance carriers report aggregate price changes of over 6% for Q1

NEW YORK, June 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLP, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a shareholder class action lawsuit against Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ: WLTW) in connection with the proposed merger between Willis Towers and Aon...

Willis Towers Class Action: Halper Sadeh LLP Announces Filing Of Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit Against Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company; Investors Are Encouraged To Contact The Firm

LONDON, June  02, 2020  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pressures on workforce availability and maintaining supply chains arising from COVID-19 are proving challenging to the power sector, according to Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company, at the launch of its Power Market Review. Additionally, the increasing focus on Environmental Social Governance (ESG) is also having a significant impact on future power sector risk management strategies.

Workplace and supply chain risks from COVID-19 having significant impact on power sector, according to Willis Towers Watson

Willis Towers Watson (WLTW) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

Willis Towers Watson (WLTW) Up 13.8% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

Willis Towers Watson survey finds opportunity for employers to support their people and build goodwill Willis Towers Watson survey finds opportunity for employers to support their people and build goodwill

Most global workers confronted by anxiety, distractions, financial worries due to pandemic

ARLINGTON, Va. and LONDON, May  21, 2020  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ: WLTW) (“Willis Towers Watson”), today announced pricing of a registered offering (the “Offering”) by Willis North America Inc. (“Willis North America”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Willis Towers Watson, of an additional $275,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.950% senior unsecured notes due 2029 (the “new notes”). The new notes will be issued under the indenture pursuant to which Willis North America previously issued $450,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.950% senior unsecured notes due 2029 (the “initial notes” and, together with the new notes, the “notes”), all of the initial notes remain outstanding. The new notes will be treated as the same class and series as, and otherwise identical to, the initial notes other than with respect to the date of issuance, the issue price and the amounts paid to holders of the initial notes and new notes on the first interest payment date. The new notes will be issued at an offering price of 102.666% plus accrued interest from March 15, 2020 to, but not including, the date of delivery of the new notes. Payment of principal and interest on the new notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Willis Towers Watson, and certain direct and indirect subsidiary entities of Willis Towers Watson. Willis Towers Watson expects the Offering to close on May 29, 2020, subject to customary closing conditions.

Willis Towers Watson Prices Offering of $275,000,000 of Additional Senior Notes

Percentage of full-time employees working from home is expected to remain significantly above last year’s level Percentage of full-time employees working from home is expected to remain significantly above last year’s level

Three in four employers adjust workplaces in response to COVID-19, Willis Towers Watson survey finds

Willis Towers (WLTW) is poised to benefit from strong revenues and robust liquidity position.

Willis Towers Rides on Strategic Buyouts & Strong Cash Flow

Willis Towers Watson report addresses COVID-19’s impact on the P&C insurance industry Willis Towers Watson report addresses COVID-19’s impact on the P&C insurance industry

Amid pandemic, commercial insurance buyers face an extended hardening market plus new pressures on coverage terms and conditions

Willis Towers Watson survey also finds employers adding flexibility to leave programs Willis Towers Watson survey also finds employers adding flexibility to leave programs

Companies move to enhance health care and wellbeing programs in response to COVID-19

ARLINGTON, Va., May  06, 2020  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, today announced the formation of its Strategic Solutions Group (SSG) within its Financial, Executive and Professional Risks (FINEX) global practice and Mergers & Acquisitions Group. SSG will provide specialized risk services, replete with global broking influence and insights, to distressed organizations. In particular, SSG will deliver global expertise on the risk, insurance and claim challenges facing companies before, during or after a bankruptcy or restructuring.

Willis Towers Watson announces the formation of a specialized team to deliver risk services for distressed organizations

LONDON, May  04, 2020  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Despite the clear impact of COVID-19 on InsurTech investment worldwide during Q1 (which saw almost the same amount of money raised in its first three days as was then subsequently raised in its final three weeks), InsurTechs raised a total of US$912 million during the first three months of 2020, according to the new  Quarterly InsurTech Briefing  from Willis Towers Watson, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company (NASDAQ: WLTW).

Quarterly global InsurTech fundraising trend slashed by over 50%, COVID-19 a likely culprit; $900+ million invested in Q1 2020 on increased deal flow

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Financial impact report presents different pandemic outcomes and economic scenarios on general insurance in the U.S. and U.K., including the London Market Financial impact report presents different pandemic outcomes and economic scenarios on general insurance in the U.S. and U.K., including the London Market

COVID-19 general insurance losses range from $32 billion to $80 billion across key classes in U.S. and U.K., says Willis Towers Watson

ARLINGTON, Va., May  01, 2020  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- COVID-19 could reduce employer health care costs by as much as 4% in 2020, as medical care for noninfected patients has declined during the pandemic, according to a new Willis Towers Watson analysis of large, self-funded employers. The analysis updates a similar study conducted last month that projected employer costs could rise by as much as 7% due to COVID-19-related costs.

COVID-19 could reduce employer health care costs due to care deferral, Willis Towers Watson analysis finds

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WLTW) CEO John Haley on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Willis Towers (WLTW) Q1 results reflect solid organic revenue growth, driven by strong demand for solutions and services across all core businesses.

Willis Towers (WLTW) Q1 Earnings Top Estimates, Revenues Lag

Willis Towers Watson (WLTW) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 6.37% and -0.29%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2020. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Willis Towers Watson (WLTW) Surpasses Q1 Earnings Estimates

ARLINGTON, Va., April  28, 2020  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, today announced the launch of CyNav, a new type of cyberinsurance cover designed specifically for shipowners.

Willis Towers Watson launches customized cyber cover for shipowners 

Software empowers organizations to improve agility and resilience in response to COVID-19 and beyond Software empowers organizations to improve agility and resilience in response to COVID-19 and beyond

New Willis Towers Watson AI-driven technology reinvents jobs for today’s challenges

Willis Towers' (WLTW) first-quarter 2020 performance is likely to have benefited from higher consulting and brokerage services, growth in new business and higher renewals.

Willis Towers (WLTW) to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in Store?

LONDON, April  27, 2020  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Total capital dedicated to the global reinsurance industry measured US$605 billion at year-end 2019, reflecting robust 15% year-on-year growth. This was primarily driven by 2019’s strong investment market performance and was achieved despite a 3% contraction in alternative capital, according to the latest  Reinsurance Market Report  from Willis Re, the reinsurance business of leading global advisory, broking and solutions company Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW).

Global reinsurers grew capital robustly in 2019, although underlying returns remain low: Willis Re

LONDON, April  23, 2020  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Re, the reinsurance business of leading global advisory, broking and solutions company Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW), has published a  COVID-19 Impact Report . Many insurance companies will end up holding more risk than anticipated relative to their balance sheets, the report states. They are likely facing three options: retain current strategy, de-risk, or hedge. The solvency reduction may take some companies below their desired minimum capital threshold, and Insurers have already moved to begin adjusting their plans to suit a range of economic scenarios.

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