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News about Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW) reflects its role as a global advisory, broking and solutions company focused on people, risk and capital. Because WTW operates through its Health, Wealth & Career and Risk & Broking segments, its news flow spans employee benefits, pensions, insurance broking, risk analytics and technology for insurers.
On this page, readers can follow WTW news related to earnings announcements, capital markets activity, product launches and strategic transactions. Recent disclosures include plans to announce fourth quarter and full year financial results, the pricing of senior notes issued by Willis North America Inc. and guaranteed by WTW, and the entry into a revolving credit facility under a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.
WTW also issues news about its Insurance Consulting and Technology offerings, such as the launch of Radar Fusion, an augmented underwriting technology, and the Radar Connector for Databricks, which integrates its Radar analytics platform with the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. These updates illustrate how WTW uses data and analytics to support insurers with pricing, underwriting and governance.
In addition, WTW publishes research-driven releases, including its analysis of funded status for large U.S. corporate defined benefit pension plans and its Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey (CLIPS), as well as political risk reports produced by Willis, a WTW business. Strategic news items also cover agreements to acquire Newfront and Cushon, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
Investors, clients and observers can use this news feed to monitor how WTW develops its advisory, broking and technology capabilities, how it approaches risk and capital management topics, and how its transactions and research initiatives may influence its position within the insurance agencies and brokerages industry.
Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) performance showed a rebound in Q3 2022, with buyers outperforming the wider market by +3.9 percentage points for deals above $100 million. Despite a significant drop in overall deal volume, with only 210 deals completed compared to 264 in 2021, this aligns with pre-pandemic activity levels. Notably, no mega deals were recorded. Rising interest rates and geopolitical tensions have led to more cautious deal-making, emphasizing the preference for stable businesses. Overall, Asia Pacific and North America outperformed their indices, while European acquirers lagged behind.
WTW (NASDAQ: WTW) announced the appointment of Michael Chang as the new Head of Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB) for North America, effective immediately. He succeeds Mike Liss, who plans to retire in early 2023. Chang has extensive experience, having previously co-led Sompo International and held senior roles at Chubb. His expertise in analytics and commitment to inclusion and diversity align with WTW’s objectives to enhance client services and deepen industry specialization. This strategic move is expected to strengthen WTW’s market position.
WTW (NASDAQ: WTW) has appointed RMI as a Governance Committee Member for its Climate Transition Pathways (CTP) accreditation framework. This partnership aims to enhance global efforts in transitioning to a low-carbon economy, aligning with the Paris Agreement's goals. RMI, a nonprofit organization, focuses on creating market-driven solutions for a sustainable energy future. Adam Garrard from WTW emphasized the importance of this initiative in the current geopolitical landscape, while RMI's Kaitlin Crouch-Hess highlighted their commitment to financing equitable climate solutions.
WTW announces the appointment of Andrew Brunero as the global head of downstream energy broking, enhancing its natural resources business. Brunero, formerly with Marsh Energy, will focus on international growth strategies. The company has also appointed Will Fremlin-Key as the head of mining and metals, and Ahmed Abdel-Gawad as head of natural resources for the CEEMEA region. These strategic hires reflect WTW's commitment to strengthening its global presence in the natural resources sector.
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WTW Appoints Christian Ryan as Industry Specialties Leader
WTW (NASDAQ: WTW) announced the reappointment of Christian Ryan as the Industry Specialties Leader for Corporate Risk & Broking in North America, effective September 6, 2022. Ryan, who previously worked at WTW from 2005 to 2014, has a strong background in industry specialization. Following his tenure at Marsh, where he led the Hospitality, Sports, and Entertainment practice, he returns to WTW with extensive industry experience. His role is expected to enhance WTW's client services by leveraging industry expertise and insights.
Assets under management at the world's top 300 pension funds reached a record $23.6 trillion in 2021, showing an 8.9% increase from the previous year. While this marks a significant milestone, growth has slowed from 11.5% in 2020. North America dominates, holding 45.6% of global assets, primarily due to a 9.2% growth in invested assets. Despite the overall positive growth, pension funds face strategic challenges such as rising inflation and increasing governance pressures related to ESG issues. These concerns may threaten their long-term funding statuses.
WTW (NASDAQ: WTW) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.82 per common share for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. This dividend will be payable on or about October 17, 2022 to shareholders of record as of the close on September 30, 2022. WTW continues to provide data-driven solutions in people, risk and capital, leveraging expertise across 140 countries to enhance performance and resilience for organizations.
WTW (NASDAQ: WTW) has announced the appointment of Sean Deehan as the new leader for Hong Kong and Macau, effective September 1, 2022. He will also maintain his role as the Hong Kong Market Leader for the company's Insurance Consulting & Technology division. Deehan brings over 25 years of experience in the life and health insurance sectors, including significant time spent in Mainland China. The appointment reflects WTW's strategic focus on enhancing operations in the key financial hub amidst the region's post-pandemic recovery.