Willis Towers Watson insider updates holdings with share, RSU credits
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Willis Towers Watson plc (WTW) reported an insider transaction by an officer serving as General Counsel on 10/15/2025. The filing shows the acquisition of 5.003 ordinary shares at $0, reflecting dividend equivalent rights tied to time-based RSUs.
Two derivative entries were also credited as restricted share units: 8.1519 RSUs under the Non‑Qualified Deferred Savings Plan and 6.8084 RSUs under the Non‑Qualified Stable Value Excess Plan. Following these transactions, direct beneficial ownership totaled 35,373.1312 ordinary shares, with derivative holdings of 3,199.5426 RSUs and 2,525.4939 RSUs. RSUs settle into ordinary shares on a 1:1 basis under the plans’ stated terms.
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Insider Trade Summary
3 transactions reported
Mixed
3 txns
Insider
Furman Matthew
Role
General Counsel
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Restricted Share Unit | 8.152 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Share Unit | 6.808 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share | 5.003 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Share Unit — 3,199.543 shares (Direct);
Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share — 35,373.131 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- The dividend equivalent rights accrued on the reporting person's time-based restricted share unit award and will vest based on the same vesting schedule applicable to the underlying restricted share unit 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.
FAQ
What did WTW's Form 4 report on 10/15/2025?
An officer (General Counsel) acquired 5.003 ordinary shares at $0 via dividend equivalent rights and received small RSU credits under company plans.
What derivative (RSU) positions were updated in the filing?
Two RSU credits: 8.1519 RSUs (Deferred Savings Plan) and 6.8084 RSUs (Stable Value Excess Plan).
What are the total RSUs beneficially owned after the report?
Derivative holdings are 3,199.5426 RSUs under one plan and 2,525.4939 RSUs under the other, both held directly.
How do WTW RSUs and dividend equivalents settle?
RSUs settle into ordinary shares on a 1:1 basis under plan terms; dividend equivalents vest on the same schedule as the underlying RSUs.