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Willis Towers Watson (WTW) executive logs RSU award and tax-share withholding

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Willis Towers Watson plc executive Lucy Clarke reported routine equity compensation changes. On April 20, she received 1,760.995 time-based restricted share units (RSUs), each representing a right to receive an ordinary share that will vest in three equal annual installments. On April 21, 225.495 shares were withheld by the company to cover taxes related to the vesting and settlement of previously granted RSUs, leaving her with 20,821.453 ordinary shares held directly.

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Insider Clarke Lucy
Role President of Risk & Broking
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share 225.495 $297.64 $67K
Grant/Award Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share 1,760.995 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share — 20,821.453 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Comprised of 1,760.9950 time-based restricted share units ("RSUs"), which represent the right to receive ordinary shares, par value $0.000304635 per share, of the Issuer. The RSUs shall vest ratably over a three-year period as of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date. Withholding of shares by Issuer incident to the tax payment related to the vesting and settlement of RSUs granted on April 20, 2025.
RSU grant 1,760.995 units Time-based restricted share units granted April 20
Tax withholding shares 225.495 shares Shares withheld April 21 for RSU vesting tax payment
Post-transaction holdings 20,821.453 shares Ordinary shares directly held after April 21 transaction
Withholding price $297.6400 per share Value per share used for tax-withholding disposition
RSU vesting schedule 3 annual installments RSUs vest on first, second and third anniversaries of grant
restricted share units ("RSUs") financial
"Comprised of 1,760.9950 time-based restricted share units ("RSUs"), which represent the right to receive ordinary shares"
time-based restricted share units financial
"Comprised of 1,760.9950 time-based restricted share units ("RSUs"), which represent the right to receive ordinary shares"
vest ratably financial
"The RSUs shall vest ratably over a three-year period as of the first, second and third anniversaries"
tax-withholding disposition financial
"Withholding of shares by Issuer incident to the tax payment related to the vesting and settlement of RSUs"
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Clarke Lucy

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O WILLIS GROUP LIMITED
51 LIME STREET

(Street)
LONDONEC3M 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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
President of Risk & Broking
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/20/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share04/20/2026A1,760.995(1)A$021,046.948D
Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share04/21/2026F225.495(2)D$297.6420,821.453D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Comprised of 1,760.9950 time-based restricted share units ("RSUs"), which represent the right to receive ordinary shares, par value $0.000304635 per share, of the Issuer. The RSUs shall vest ratably over a three-year period as of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date.
2. Withholding of shares by Issuer incident to the tax payment related to the vesting and settlement of RSUs granted on April 20, 2025.
/s/ Lucy Clarke by Gary Pang, Attorney-in-Fact (power of attorney previously filed)04/22/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transactions did Lucy Clarke report at Willis Towers Watson (WTW)?

Lucy Clarke reported receiving 1,760.995 time-based restricted share units on April 20 and a tax-related withholding of 225.495 ordinary shares on April 21. These transactions reflect equity compensation and related tax settlement, not open-market buying or selling of WTW shares.

Were Lucy Clarke’s recent WTW transactions open-market stock purchases or sales?

No, the Form 4 shows no open-market purchases or sales. Clarke received 1,760.995 restricted share units as an equity award and 225.495 shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy taxes upon RSU vesting, a standard compensation-related mechanism.

How many Willis Towers Watson shares does Lucy Clarke hold after these transactions?

After the April 21 tax-withholding transaction, Lucy Clarke directly holds 20,821.453 ordinary shares of Willis Towers Watson. This total reflects her position following the equity award receipt and the subsequent withholding of 225.495 shares to cover RSU-related tax obligations.

What are the terms of Lucy Clarke’s new restricted share units in WTW?

Clarke’s new grant comprises 1,760.995 time-based restricted share units, each representing the right to receive an ordinary share of Willis Towers Watson. According to the filing, these RSUs vest ratably over three years on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the April 20 grant date.

Why were 225.495 Willis Towers Watson shares withheld from Lucy Clarke?

The 225.495 shares were withheld by Willis Towers Watson to pay taxes associated with the vesting and settlement of RSUs granted on April 20, 2025. This type F transaction is a tax-withholding disposition, a common practice for satisfying equity award tax liabilities.