Willis Towers Watson (WTW) PAO Kurpis receives new RSUs and shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Willis Towers Watson PAO and Controller Joseph Stephen Kurpis reported small equity-based awards. On July 15, 2026 he acquired 0.6140 ordinary shares through dividend equivalent rights tied to earlier RSU awards, plus 1.3844 and 1.5099 restricted share units credited under two non-qualified employee plans. These RSUs settle 1:1 into ordinary shares on future separation-based dates set by each plan. Following these awards he directly holds 1,693.0300 ordinary shares, 421.1378 RSUs under the Non-Qualified Deferred Savings Plan and 449.9350 RSUs under the Non-Qualified Stable Value Excess Plan.
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Insider Trade Summary
3 transactions reported
Mixed
3 txns
Insider
Kurpis Joseph Stephen
Role
PAO and Controller
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Restricted Share Unit | 1.384 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Share Unit | 1.51 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share | 0.614 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Share Unit — 421.138 shares (Direct);
Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share — 1,693.03 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (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. 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. 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. 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. 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 granted: 0.6140 shares
Ordinary shares held after transaction: 1,693.0300 shares
RSUs credited under Deferred Savings Plan: 1.3844 units
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Ordinary shares granted
0.6140 shares
Dividend equivalent rights credited on July 15, 2026
Ordinary shares held after transaction
1,693.0300 shares
Direct holdings of ordinary shares following awards
RSUs credited under Deferred Savings Plan
1.3844 units
Dividends in Non-Qualified Deferred Savings Plan credited as RSUs
RSUs held under Deferred Savings Plan
421.1378 units
Total RSUs under Non-Qualified Deferred Savings Plan after credit
RSUs credited under Stable Value Excess Plan
1.5099 units
Dividends in Non-Qualified Stable Value Excess Plan credited as RSUs
RSUs held under Stable Value Excess Plan
449.9350 units
Total RSUs under Stable Value Excess Plan after credit
Key Terms
dividend equivalent rights, Restricted share units, Non-Qualified Deferred Savings Plan, Non-Qualified Stable Value Excess Plan
4 terms
dividend equivalent rights financial
"The 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.
Non-Qualified Deferred Savings Plan financial
"pursuant to the Willis Towers Watson Non-Qualified Deferred Savings Plan for U.S. Employees"
Non-Qualified Stable Value Excess Plan financial
"pursuant to the Willis Towers Watson Non-Qualified Stable Value Excess Plan for U.S. Employees"
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FAQ
What did Joseph Stephen Kurpis report in his WTW Form 4?
He reported small equity-based awards: 0.6140 ordinary shares from dividend equivalent rights, plus 1.3844 and 1.5099 restricted share units credited under two non-qualified plans. These RSUs settle into ordinary shares according to separation-based schedules defined in each plan.
What are the dividend equivalent rights noted in the WTW Form 4 for Kurpis?
Dividend equivalent rights are credits that mirror dividends on earlier RSU awards; each right is the economic equivalent of one WTW ordinary share. For Kurpis, 0.6140 shares accrued this way and will vest on the same schedule as the underlying restricted share unit awards.
What RSU plans are referenced in Joseph Kurpis's WTW Form 4?
The filing references the Willis Towers Watson Non-Qualified Deferred Savings Plan for U.S. Employees and the Non-Qualified Stable Value Excess Plan for U.S. Employees. Under each, dividends and company matching contributions are credited to Kurpis’s account in the form of restricted share units.
Were Kurpis's WTW transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
No. The Form 4’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirmative, and there is no footnote stating the transactions were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 or similar pre-arranged trading plan for Kurpis.