Willis Towers Watson (WTW) CEO buys 2,000 shares in open market

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Willis Towers Watson PLC Chief Executive Officer Carl Aaron Hess reported an open-market purchase of 2,000 Ordinary Shares on 2026-05-04 at $255.08 per share. Following this transaction, his direct ownership increased to approximately 117,425 Ordinary Shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 2,000 shares ($510,160)

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Hess Carl Aaron

Role Chief Executive Officer

Bought 2,000 shs ($510K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share	2,000	$255.08	$510K

Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share — 117,425.24 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 2,000 shares Purchase price: $255.08 per share Shares held after transaction: 117,425.2402 shares

3 metrics

Shares purchased 2,000 shares Open-market purchase on 2026-05-04

Purchase price $255.08 per share Open-market transaction on 2026-05-04

Shares held after transaction 117,425.2402 shares Direct ownership following the Form 4 trade

Key Terms

open-market purchase, Ordinary Shares, Chief Executive Officer

3 terms

open-market purchase financial

"reported an open-market purchase of 2,000 Ordinary Shares"

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

Ordinary Shares financial

"2,000 Ordinary Shares on 2026-05-04 at $255.08 per share"

Ordinary shares are a type of ownership stake in a company, giving shareholders a right to participate in the company’s profits and decision-making through voting. They are similar to owning a piece of a business, and their value can rise or fall based on the company's performance. Investors buy ordinary shares to potentially earn dividends and benefit from the company's growth over time.

Chief Executive Officer financial

"Willis Towers Watson PLC Chief Executive Officer Carl Aaron Hess"

A chief executive officer (CEO) is the top leader of a company, responsible for making major decisions, setting goals, and guiding the organization’s overall direction. Think of the CEO as the captain of a ship, steering it toward success. Investors pay close attention to the CEO because their leadership and strategy can significantly influence the company's performance and future growth.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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

OMB APPROVAL

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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^*

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)
05/04/2026

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	05/04/2026		P		2,000	A	$255.08	117,425.2402	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

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Carl A. Hess by Gary Pang, Attorney-in-Fact (power of attorney previously filed)	05/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Willis Towers Watson (WTW) disclose for its CEO?

Willis Towers Watson reported that CEO Carl Aaron Hess bought 2,000 Ordinary Shares on 2026-05-04 at $255.08 per share. This open-market purchase increased his direct stake to about 117,425 Ordinary Shares in the company.

How many Willis Towers Watson (WTW) shares does the CEO hold after the latest Form 4?

After the reported transaction, CEO Carl Aaron Hess directly holds about 117,425 Ordinary Shares. This reflects the addition of 2,000 shares purchased in the open market at $255.08 per share on 2026-05-04, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Was the Willis Towers Watson (WTW) CEO transaction a buy or a sell?

The Form 4 shows a buy transaction. CEO Carl Aaron Hess executed an open-market purchase of 2,000 Ordinary Shares at $255.08 per share on 2026-05-04, increasing his direct ownership position rather than selling or disposing of shares.

At what price did the Willis Towers Watson (WTW) CEO purchase shares?

Carl Aaron Hess bought 2,000 Willis Towers Watson Ordinary Shares at a price of $255.08 per share. This single open-market purchase on 2026-05-04 was reported in the Form 4 and raised his direct holdings to around 117,425 shares.

What type of security did the Willis Towers Watson (WTW) Form 4 transaction involve?

The transaction involved Willis Towers Watson Ordinary Shares with a nominal value of $0.000304635 per share. CEO Carl Aaron Hess purchased 2,000 of these shares in an open-market transaction at $255.08 per share, increasing his direct ownership to roughly 117,425 shares.