Willis Towers Watson CEO Hess acquires 48 shares

The restricted units settle 1:1, with one plan using the earlier of six months after separation or 30 days after death.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Willis Towers Watson plc (WTW) Chief Executive Officer Carl Aaron Hess reported an acquisition of 48 ordinary shares on October 15, 2026; the amount corrects a nominal overstatement of shares received in a prior dividend. His reported direct ordinary-share holdings following the transaction were 117,577 shares.

The report also records acquisitions of 33 and 26 restricted share units credited under two company plans through dividends, participant deferrals and matching contributions. Both settle 1:1 in ordinary shares under plan-specific schedules tied to termination or separation from service.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 106.8293 shares

Grant/Award 3 txns

Insider Hess Carl Aaron

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Share Unit F3, F4	32.6556	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Restricted Share Unit F5, F6	26.3297	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share F1, F2	47.844	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Share Unit — 19,226.2508 contracts (Direct); Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share — 117,577.2956 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (6)

1. F1. The dividend equivalent rights accrued on the reporting person's previously reported restricted share unit awards and will vest based on the same vesting schedule applicable to the underlying award. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one WTW Ordinary Share.
2. F2. Amount corrects a nominal overstatement of the number of shares received in a prior dividend.
3. F3. Restricted share units settle for Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share, on a 1:1 basis 6 months after the reporting person's termination date.
4. F4. Represents dividends acquired pursuant to the Willis Towers Watson Non-Qualified Deferred Savings Plan for U.S. Employees (the "Plan"), including the participant's deferral election under the Plan and the Company's matching contribution on the participant's deferral election credited to the participant's account in the form of restricted share units under the Plan.
5. F5. Vested shares under the Willis Towers Watson Non-Qualified Stable Value Excess Plan for U.S. Employees settle for Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share, on a 1:1 basis on the first business day of the month on which the NASDAQ Stock Market is open for business following the earlier of (i) the date that is 6 months after the reporting person's separation from service and (ii) the date that is 30 days after the reporting person's death.
6. F6. Represents dividends acquired pursuant to the Willis Towers Watson Non-Qualified Stable Value Excess Plan for U.S. Employees (the "Excess Plan"), including the participant's deferral election under the Excess Plan and the Company's matching contribution on the participant's deferral election credited to the participant's account in the form of restricted share units under the Excess Plan.

Key Figures

Ordinary shares acquired: 48 shares Direct ordinary shares following transaction: 117,577 shares Restricted share units, deferred savings plan: 33 restricted share units +2 more

5 metrics

Ordinary shares acquired 48 shares October 15, 2026; amount corrects a nominal overstatement of shares received in a prior dividend

Direct ordinary shares following transaction 117,577 shares Reported following the October 15, 2026 transaction

Restricted share units, deferred savings plan 33 restricted share units Acquired October 15, 2026

Restricted share units, stable value excess plan 26 restricted share units Acquired October 15, 2026

Restricted share unit settlement ratio 1:1 Settlement in ordinary shares under both plans

Key Terms

dividend equivalent rights, Restricted share units, Non-Qualified Deferred Savings Plan for U.S. Employees, Non-Qualified Stable Value Excess Plan for U.S. Employees

4 terms

dividend equivalent rights financial

"dividend equivalent rights accrued on the reporting person's previously reported restricted share unit awards"

Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.

Restricted share units financial

"Restricted share units settle for Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share"

Restricted share units (RSUs) are a promise from a company to give an employee or service provider actual shares or cash equal to the shares after certain conditions are met, typically staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them like a time-locked gift card that becomes usable only after you’ve earned it. For investors, RSUs matter because they align employee incentives with company performance and can increase the number of shares outstanding over time, diluting existing ownership and affecting earnings per share.

Non-Qualified Deferred Savings Plan for U.S. Employees financial

"Willis Towers Watson Non-Qualified Deferred Savings Plan for U.S. Employees"

Non-Qualified Stable Value Excess Plan for U.S. Employees financial

"Willis Towers Watson Non-Qualified Stable Value Excess Plan for U.S. Employees"

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How many ordinary shares did WTW CEO Carl Aaron Hess acquire?

Carl Aaron Hess acquired 48 ordinary shares on October 15, 2026. The amount corrects a nominal overstatement of shares received in a prior dividend; his reported direct ordinary-share holdings following the transaction were 117,577 shares.

When do Carl Aaron Hess's WTW restricted share units settle?

The deferred savings plan units settle for ordinary shares 1:1 six months after his termination date. Vested shares under the stable value excess plan settle 1:1 on the first business day of the month when the NASDAQ Stock Market is open following the earlier of six months after separation from service or 30 days after death.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hess Carl Aaron

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O WILLIS GROUP LIMITED

51 LIME STREET

(Street)

LONDON EC3M 7DQ

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED KINGDOM

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC [ WTW ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/15/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share	10/15/2026		A		47.844(1)	A	$0	117,577.2956(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Share Unit	(3)	10/15/2026		A		32.6556(4)		(3)	(3)	Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share	32.6556	$0	10,670.7967	D
Restricted Share Unit	(5)	10/15/2026		A		26.3297(6)		(5)	(5)	Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share	26.3297	$0	8,555.4541	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The dividend equivalent rights accrued on the reporting person's previously reported restricted share unit awards and will vest based on the same vesting schedule applicable to the underlying award. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one WTW Ordinary Share.

2. Amount corrects a nominal overstatement of the number of shares received in a prior dividend.

3. Restricted share units settle for Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share, on a 1:1 basis 6 months after the reporting person's termination date.

4. Represents dividends acquired pursuant to the Willis Towers Watson Non-Qualified Deferred Savings Plan for U.S. Employees (the "Plan"), including the participant's deferral election under the Plan and the Company's matching contribution on the participant's deferral election credited to the participant's account in the form of restricted share units under the Plan.

5. Vested shares under the Willis Towers Watson Non-Qualified Stable Value Excess Plan for U.S. Employees settle for Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share, on a 1:1 basis on the first business day of the month on which the NASDAQ Stock Market is open for business following the earlier of (i) the date that is 6 months after the reporting person's separation from service and (ii) the date that is 30 days after the reporting person's death.

6. Represents dividends acquired pursuant to the Willis Towers Watson Non-Qualified Stable Value Excess Plan for U.S. Employees (the "Excess Plan"), including the participant's deferral election under the Excess Plan and the Company's matching contribution on the participant's deferral election credited to the participant's account in the form of restricted share units under the Excess Plan.

	/s/ Carl A. Hess by Gary Pang, Attorney-in-Fact (power of attorney previously filed)	10/19/2026
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