Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2026
WTW sues Lockton over 18 construction insurance brokers joining rival
Willis Towers Watson sued Lockton on Aug. 24 after 18 members of its construction insurance practice resigned and joined the rival brokerage; WTW seeks to block servicing of transferred contractor and owner accounts.
2021
Gallagher completes acquisition of treaty reinsurance brokerage operations
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced that it completed the acquisition of substantially all of Willis Towers Watson plc’s treaty reinsurance brokerage operations.
2021
Willis Towers Watson launches Optimum SAA platform
Willis Towers Watson launched Optimum SAA, a cloud-based strategic asset allocation software platform for insurers and wealth managers.
2021
WTW sues Alliant over alleged staff poaching
Willis Towers Watson sued Alliant Insurance Services, alleging that Alliant orchestrated a coordinated effort to recruit employees from WTW’s public entities team. The allegations are reported claims, not a court determination.
2021
U.S. Justice Department moves to block Aon's acquisition of Willis Towers Watson
The U.S. Justice Department said it would sue to stop Aon's proposed $30 billion acquisition of Willis Towers Watson, citing antitrust concerns and stating that proposed divestitures were insufficient.
2021
Willis Towers Watson sponsors The Sanford & Hall Report
Willis Towers Watson sponsored The Sanford & Hall Report, whose March 11 lineup focused on international cyber policy.
2020
EU antitrust review of Aon’s proposed Willis Towers Watson acquisition
The European Commission’s antitrust review of Aon’s proposed $30 billion acquisition of Willis Towers Watson formally began. The Commission said the transaction could reduce competition in several markets.
2020
Willis Towers Watson announces acquisition of Acclimatise
Willis Towers Watson announced the acquisition of Acclimatise, a climate-change adaptation advisory and analytics services provider. The source describes the acquisition as announced and does not state that it was completed.
2020
Willis Towers Watson appoints climate transition risk director
Willis Towers Watson appointed Tony Rooke as director of climate transition risk in its Climate and Resilience Hub.
2020
Willis Towers Watson joins MuleSoft Technology Partner Program
Willis Towers Watson announced that its insurance consulting and technology business had joined the MuleSoft Technology Partner Program. The partnership is intended to help MuleSoft insurance customers adopt Radar Live.
2020
Willis Towers Watson launches WorkVue
Willis Towers Watson announced the launch of WorkVue, AI-driven software that helps organizations analyze and redesign work.
2020
Willis Research Network announces partnership with Cloud to Street
Willis Towers Watson’s Willis Research Network announced a partnership with Cloud to Street to use the latter’s flood-monitoring technology and analytics. The partnership is intended to address the insurance gap in the developing world.
2020
Willis Towers Watson withdraws 2020 guidance
Willis Towers Watson withdrew its full-year 2020 guidance because of uncertainty caused by the coronavirus crisis, saying it would reassess later whether it could provide guidance once it better understood the pandemic.
2020
Aon and Willis Towers Watson announce merger agreement
Aon plc and Willis Towers Watson announced a definitive agreement to combine in a $30 billion all-stock transaction. The companies said they expect the deal to be completed in the first half of 2021, subject to regulatory approvals.
2020
Aon announces acquisition of Willis Towers Watson
Aon and Willis Towers Watson announced an all-stock acquisition. The deal was set to close in 2021; the announcement said Willis Towers Watson shareholders would receive 1.08 Aon shares for each share they owned.
2020
Horizon and partners announce Rare Disease Day illumination
Horizon Therapeutics and Willis Towers Watson are partnering with Willis Tower on a planned Feb. 29 illumination of the tower’s antennas to recognize Rare Disease Day and raise awareness of the need for rare-disease medicines.
2019
Willis Towers Watson to acquire Grupo Unity
Willis Towers Watson announced that it would acquire Grupo Unity, a Panamanian regional insurance brokerage. The transaction remained subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approval.
2019
Willis Towers Watson launches ResQ Financial Reporter
Willis Towers Watson announced the launch of ResQ Financial Reporter, software designed to help property-casualty insurers implement IFRS 17.