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Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW) reports developments across its advisory, broking and solutions businesses in people, risk and capital. News commonly covers earnings from Health, Wealth & Career and Risk & Broking, insurance brokerage and risk consulting activity, employee benefits, workplace pensions, benefits delivery and outsourcing, and insurance consulting technology.
Company updates also include product launches such as transactional-risk insurance, catastrophe and reputational-risk research, AI and technology adoption, acquisition integration in brokerage and workplace savings, leadership appointments, share repurchase plans and client or brand partnerships.
WTW (NASDAQ: WTW) has released its 2025 Global Supply Chain Risk Survey, following up on their 2023 report. The study surveyed 1,000 senior executives from companies with annual revenues exceeding $250 million, including risk managers, supply chain managers, and CEOs across various industries.
Key findings highlight that cybersecurity and supplier contract vulnerability have become critical concerns in enterprise risk management. The survey also emphasizes the growing importance of digital transformation and data availability, along with increased focus on executive oversight and specialized risk management teams.
While the research identifies gaps in comprehensive risk management strategies, it also points to opportunities for future development in organizational resilience and risk quantification for insurance purposes.
WTW (NASDAQ: WTW) has appointed Luke Ware as Head of Asia, while maintaining his current role as Head of Corporate Risk & Broking, Asia, effective immediately. In this expanded dual role, Ware will collaborate with WTW business leaders across Risk & Broking and Health, Wealth & Career divisions to enhance innovation and deliver solutions for clients' needs in Asia.
Ware brings over 20 years of broking and risk management experience, with extensive work history across Australia, London, and Asia markets. Based in Singapore, he will continue reporting to Pamela Thomson-Hall, Head of International at WTW.
Willis (WTW) has announced the integration of Moody's global flood data into its proprietary risk management tools, expanding their existing partnership. The integration enhances Willis' Property Quantified platform, allowing clients to optimize their insurance programs and risk management strategies with greater precision.
The collaboration enables Willis' clients to access Property Quantified directly through their Risk Intelligence Quantified platform, providing insurance buyers with direct control over risk analysis. The partnership focuses on modernizing risk management through advanced modeling and technology, with both companies committed to continuous investment in data analytics and technology solutions.
WTW (Nasdaq: WTW) has appointed David Lofstrom as Deputy Regional Leader for New England within its Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB) division in North America. Based in Boston and reporting to Ionel Rizea, CCO for CRB North America, Lofstrom brings over 30 years of industry experience to the role.
Lofstrom joins WTW from Gallagher, where he served as Area President in Greater Boston, managing branch performance, sales, carrier relationships, and business development. In his new position, he will work with the New England team to identify growth opportunities and enhance client value through collaboration with Industry Vertical Division leaders.
WTW (Nasdaq: WTW) has appointed David Loftstrom as Deputy Regional Leader for New England within its Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB) division in North America. Based in Boston and reporting to Ionel Rizea, CCO for CRB North America, Loftstrom brings over 30 years of industry experience to the role.
Loftstrom joins WTW from Gallagher, where he served as Area President in Greater Boston, managing branch performance, sales, carrier relationships, business development, and M&A activities. In his new position, he will work with the New England team to identify growth opportunities and enhance client value through collaboration with Industry Vertical Division leaders.
WTW (NASDAQ: WTW) has announced the acquisition of CFS International, a U.S. West Coast-based trade credit insurance company founded in 1990. This marks WTW's second recent acquisition in the trade credit sector, following the purchase of Global Commercial Credit in the Midwest. The strategic move aims to expand WTW's geographic coverage and strengthen its position in the trade credit insurance market.
CFS specializes in providing trade credit insurance solutions to global firms, helping clients manage credit risks and compete internationally through customized trade credit and finance programs. The acquisition aligns with WTW's strategy of investing in specialized industries and high-growth broking businesses. CFS's President Ralph Clumeck will step down, with Bridget Clumeck set to lead the next phase of the business under WTW's ownership.
Political risk has emerged as a critical concern for global companies, with 75% ranking it among their top five Enterprise Risk Management risks and 11% placing it at number one, according to Willis's eighth annual Political Risk Survey. The study reveals that 58% of organizations expect negative financial impacts from US tariffs, nearly matching the 60% affected by the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2023.
The survey highlights that 2023 saw the highest political risk losses in eight years, with 18% of companies requiring earnings restatements due to losses from expropriation, political violence, and currency issues. Companies primarily used direct government negotiations and political risk insurance to recover losses.
Key concerns for 2025 include US policy uncertainty, geopolitical tensions affecting market access, and state-backed cyber threats. The research, based on 66 company surveys and 15 in-depth interviews, shows political risk has evolved from a sector-specific concern to a broader threat with higher potential losses.
WTW reported Q1 2025 financial results with mixed performance. Revenue decreased 5% to $2.2 billion, though organic revenue grew 5%. The company achieved notable improvements in profitability, with diluted EPS increasing 27% to $2.33 and operating margin expanding 740 basis points to 19.4%.
The Health, Wealth & Career segment saw revenue decline 13% to $1.17 billion, while maintaining organic growth of 3%. The Risk & Broking segment showed stronger performance with revenue increasing 5% to $1.03 billion and organic growth of 7%.
During Q1, WTW repurchased 607,221 shares for $200 million. The company expects to conduct share repurchases of approximately $1.5 billion in 2025, subject to market conditions. Management projects ~100 basis points of average annual margin expansion over the next 3 years in Risk & Broking, with additional margin expansion expected at HWC and enterprise levels.