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.

ARLINGTON, Va. and LONDON, Feb.  26, 2020  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, announced that it approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.68 per ordinary share for the quarter ended December 31, 2019. This represents a 5% increase to the prior quarter’s dividend. The dividend is payable on or around April 15, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 31, 2020.

Willis Towers Watson  Announces Regular Quarterly Dividend

Following a 2015 merger, Willis Towers Watson PLC is now one of the largest insurance advisory and brokerage firms. These are its competitors in the industry.

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These retiree health care benefits were the top reason they chose to work in the public sector These retiree health care benefits were the top reason they chose to work in the public sector

Many public sector workers fear their retirement will not include the employer-sponsored health care benefits they were promised

Willis Towers Watson survey finds nearly two in five employees live paycheck to paycheck, lack emergency savings Willis Towers Watson survey finds nearly two in five employees live paycheck to paycheck, lack emergency savings

Despite improvement in their financial wellbeing, U.S. workers remain worried

ARLINGTON, Va., Feb.  10, 2020  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global institutional pension fund assets in the 22 largest major markets (the P22) bounced back in 2019, soaring by 15% to $46.7 trillion at year-end, according to the latest figures in the Thinking Ahead Institute’s  Global Pension Assets Study . The growth recovery was driven, in part, by strong gains in equity markets during the year, with Mexico (22.2%), Canada (18.9%) and the U.S. (17.8%) leading the way. This represents a significant swing in fortunes from 2018, which saw an overall 3.3% decline in global pension assets.

Global pension assets on the rise

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WLTW) CEO John Haley on Q4 2019 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Willis Towers (WLTW) fourth-quarter earnings gain traction from better revenues.

Willis Towers (WLTW) Q4 Earnings Top Estimates, Improve Y/Y

Willis Towers Watson (WLTW) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 1.03% and 2.15%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2019. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Willis Towers Watson (WLTW) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Willis Towers Watson (WLTW) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

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Willis Towers Watson surveys find significant gaps exist between employer and employee perspectives on workplace dignity Willis Towers Watson surveys find significant gaps exist between employer and employee perspectives on workplace dignity

Employers boosting efforts to create respect and dignity at work

LONDON, Feb.  05, 2020  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, today launched its inaugural Renewable Energy Market Review for 2020. The Review identifies several new realities that the industry needs to face up to at the beginning of the new decade. These new realities include:

Renewable energy industry must face up to new realities says Willis Towers Watson

Willis Towers' (WLTW) Q4 results are likely to reflect geographic expansion, solid segmental contributions and growth in new business.

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Health care cost uncertainty is diminished for employers offering defined contribution HRAs; employees can shop for plans on the individual market with white glove service from Willis Towers Watson Health care cost uncertainty is diminished for employers offering defined contribution HRAs; employees can shop for plans on the individual market with white glove service from Willis Towers Watson

Willis Towers Watson introduces suite of services in support of ICHRAs — individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements

LONDON, Jan.  30, 2020  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Total new worldwide funding commitments to the InsurTech sector in 2019 were US$6.37 billion, 33.9% of the historical total, following a record-breaking $1.99 billion of investment in 75 projects during Q4 2019, according to the new  Quarterly InsurTech Briefing  from Willis Towers Watson, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company (NASDAQ: WLTW).

2019 InsurTech investment reaches all-time high with one-third of historic total – almost $2 billion invested in Q4 alone

But pockets of progress still exist, according to Willis Towers Watson’s P&C Advanced Analytics Survey But pockets of progress still exist, according to Willis Towers Watson’s P&C Advanced Analytics Survey

P&C insurers’ aspirations of implementing advanced analytics into key areas of their business remain elusive

LONDON, Jan.  23, 2020  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Insured losses from major natural catastrophes in 2019 totalled roughly $53.0 billion, about 18% lower than the annual average since 2011. This continues a relative period of calm compared to 2017, when the total loss reached a peak of USD 143 billion, according to the  Summary of Natural Catastrophe Events 2019,  published today by Willis Re, the reinsurance division of Willis Towers Watson, the leading global advisory, broking and solutions company (NASDAQ:WLTW).

Annual natural catastrophe loss costs decline again in 2019

ARLINGTON, Va., Jan.  21, 2020  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW) today announced that it is one of 325 companies across 50 industries included in the 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI). The GEI expanded in 2020 to represent 42 countries and regions, including firms headquartered in the Czech Republic, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, and Russia for the first time. Companies range from a variety of industries, including automotive, banking, consumer services, engineering and construction, and retail.

Willis Towers Watson included in 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

SINGAPORE, Jan.  21, 2020  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, today announces the appointment of Shai Ganu as its Executive Compensation Global Practice Leader.

Willis Towers Watson appoints Shai Ganu as Executive Compensation Global Practice Leader

Compensation committees will place greater emphasis on “people” issues in the future, Willis Towers Watson poll finds Compensation committees will place greater emphasis on “people” issues in the future, Willis Towers Watson poll finds

U.S. companies will respond to proxy advisor voting recommendations, if allowed by SEC

A drop in North American deals will likely drag down global M&A activity and points to a more selective approach to acquisitions A drop in North American deals will likely drag down global M&A activity and points to a more selective approach to acquisitions

Global M&A slowdown to continue in 2020, yet challenging conditions offer springboard to better deals

Funded status of largest plans edged up slightly, Willis Towers Watson analysis finds Funded status of largest plans edged up slightly, Willis Towers Watson analysis finds

Despite strong investment gains, financial health of largest U.S. corporate pension plans showed little improvement in 2019

LONDON, Jan.  02, 2020  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reinsurers have been judicious during the 1.1 renewal period, leading to significant pricing and capacity variance depending on geography, product line, loss record, and individual client relationships. As a result, the renewal season has concluded later than in previous years, according to the latest  1st View renewals report  from Willis Re, the reinsurance division of Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company.

Reinsurance markets diverge at 1.1 renewal: Willis Re 1st View

Willis Towers (WLTW) reaches 52-week high driven by the recent agreement to acquire PE Corporate Services.

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Study conducted in partnership with the World Economic Forum, Willis Towers Watson, Unilever and Saudi Aramco Study conducted in partnership with the World Economic Forum, Willis Towers Watson, Unilever and Saudi Aramco

New study reveals strategies to manage people and work in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Willis Towers (WLTW) agrees to acquire PE Corporate Services to add value to the wide range of solutions it delivers.

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