Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WTW) CFO granted dividend-linked RSUs
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Willis Towers Watson PLC Chief Financial Officer Andrew Jay Krasner reported small equity awards linked to company benefit plans. On July 15, 2026 he acquired 15.003 dividend-equivalent ordinary shares, bringing his direct holdings to 4,475.127 shares, alongside 19,599.0864 ordinary shares held indirectly through a revocable trust.
He was also credited with 8.6361 restricted share units under the Non-Qualified Deferred Savings Plan and 2.5214 units under the Non-Qualified Stable Value Excess Plan, each settling into ordinary shares on a 1:1 basis under the plans’ specified post-employment payout schedules.
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Insider Trade Summary
4 transactions reported
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Insider
Krasner Andrew Jay
Role
Chief Financial Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Restricted Share Unit | 8.636 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Share Unit | 2.521 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share | 15.003 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Share Unit — 2,640.391 shares (Direct);
Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share — 4,475.127 shares (Direct);
Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share — 19,599.086 shares (Indirect, Revocable Trust)
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
Dividend-equivalent ordinary shares acquired: 15.0030 shares
Direct ordinary share holdings after award: 4,475.1270 shares
Indirect ordinary share holdings in revocable trust: 19,599.0864 shares
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Dividend-equivalent ordinary shares acquired
15.0030 shares
Non-derivative award on 2026-07-15 credited from dividend equivalent rights
Direct ordinary share holdings after award
4,475.1270 shares
Total non-derivative ordinary shares held directly after 2026-07-15 award
Indirect ordinary share holdings in revocable trust
19,599.0864 shares
Ordinary shares held indirectly through a Revocable Trust as of 2026-07-15
Deferred Savings Plan RSUs acquired
8.6361 units
Restricted Share Units credited under Non-Qualified Deferred Savings Plan on 2026-07-15
Deferred Savings Plan RSU balance after award
2,640.3910 units
Total Restricted Share Units under the Non-Qualified Deferred Savings Plan after transaction
Stable Value Excess Plan RSUs acquired
2.5214 units
Restricted Share Units credited under Non-Qualified Stable Value Excess Plan on 2026-07-15
Stable Value Excess Plan RSU balance after award
754.1638 units
Total Restricted Share Units under the Non-Qualified Stable Value Excess Plan after transaction
Key Terms
dividend equivalent rights, Restricted Share Unit, Non-Qualified Deferred Savings Plan, Non-Qualified Stable Value Excess Plan
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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 (the "Plan")"
Non-Qualified Stable Value Excess Plan financial
"pursuant to the Willis Towers Watson Non-Qualified Stable Value Excess Plan for U.S. Employees (the "Excess Plan")"
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FAQ
What insider equity awards did WTW CFO Andrew Jay Krasner report?
He reported small equity awards tied to benefit plans. On 15 July 2026 he acquired 15.003 dividend-equivalent ordinary shares plus 8.6361 restricted share units under the Non-Qualified Deferred Savings Plan and 2.5214 units under the Non-Qualified Stable Value Excess Plan.
What are the dividend equivalent rights referenced in WTW CFO Krasner’s Form 4?
Dividend equivalent rights are credits that mirror dividends on existing restricted share unit awards; each right equals one WTW ordinary share economically. For Krasner, they resulted in an additional 15.003 ordinary shares tied to previously reported RSU awards, vesting on the same schedule as the underlying grants.
How do Andrew Jay Krasner’s Non-Qualified Deferred Savings Plan RSUs at WTW settle?
Restricted share units under the Non-Qualified Deferred Savings Plan settle into WTW ordinary shares on a 1:1 basis six months after Krasner’s termination date. The 8.6361 units reported here were credited as dividend-related and matching contributions under that deferred savings arrangement.
What are the settlement terms for Krasner’s Stable Value Excess Plan RSUs at WTW?
Vested units under the Non-Qualified Stable Value Excess Plan settle into WTW ordinary shares on a 1:1 basis on the first business day of the month following the earlier of six months after separation from service or 30 days after death, per the plan’s terms.
Are Andrew Jay Krasner’s reported WTW transactions market purchases or sales?
No market purchases or sales were reported. All Form 4 entries describe acquisitions via company benefit plans: dividend-equivalent ordinary shares and restricted share units credited under the Non-Qualified Deferred Savings Plan and the Non-Qualified Stable Value Excess Plan, plus an updated trust holding line.