Willis Towers Watson | Global news

An overview of Willis Towers Watson global news:

Australia

Oceania | Australia

WTW names Simon Weaver as inaugural Head of Asia Pacific Global advisory and insurance group WTW has named Australia-based Simon Weaver as the inaugural leader of its newly formed Asia Pacific business division.
25 January 2023
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

2023 M&A volume may improve despite uncertainty Global mergers and acquisitions activity endured an extended slump in 2022.
17 January 2023
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

M&A success hinges on getting leadership teams right Do leaders matter in mergers & acquisitions? Of course they do – Max Wright (a Senior Director at WTW) explains why dealing with leadership teams is a deciding factor for transaction outcomes.
15 June 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Henry Keville promoted to WTW UK financial institutions lead Investment advisory firm WTW has installed Henry Keville as its new head of FINEX GB financial institutions. Keville takes on the role having joined WTW three years ago.
25 May 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Joe Noss joins WTW to help financial institutions with net zero WTW has continued its recent spree of senior appointments with the hire of Joseph Noss.
05 April 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Tammy Richardson leads WTW’s insurance consulting team in Europe WTW has appointed Tammy Richardson as Europe Regional Leader for its insurance consulting and technology wing.
30 March 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

David Singh and Pardeep Bassi join WTW’s insurance consulting arm Global consulting firm Willis Towers Watson has appointed David Singh and Pardeep Bassi to its insurance advisory wing.
16 March 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

High global M&A value may see more cautious investment Merger and acquisition deal value reached historic highs last year – and 2022 looks set to see this trend continue.
12 January 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Willis Towers Watson appoints Tim Unger and Michael Brown Amid a spate of top-level regional appointments, Willis Towers Watson has named decade-plus company members Tim Unger as head of sustainable investment in Australia, and Michael Brown as New Zealand
08 December 2021
United States

North America | United States

Willis Towers Watson announces new global leadership team Willis Towers Watson, one of the world’s largest HR consulting and insurance broking firms, has announced a new leadership team in the wake of the cancellation of its merger with rival Aon.
07 September 2021
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Willis Towers Watson promotes Aongus O'Gorman to Investments leader Global consulting firm and insurance broker Willis Towers Watson has promoted Brisbane-based Aongus O'Gorman to head of its Australian Investments division.
10 August 2021
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Aon pulls plug from $30 billion Willis Towers Watson deal An anti-trust lawsuit has scuppered the $30 billion mega-merger of two of the world’s largest insurance consultancies.
28 July 2021
Europe

Europe | Regional

Aon pulls the plug from $30 billion Willis Towers Watson deal The world’s largest deal in history in the insurance broker and risk management landscape – the $30 billion acquisition of Willis Towers Watson by Aon – has been called off.
28 July 2021
United States

North America | United States

Aon and Willis Towers Watson cancel merger Aon and Willis Towers Watson on Monday announced a mutual agreement to terminate their combination, citing unacceptable risk and delay from US regulatory authorities.
27 July 2021
Australia

Oceania | Australia

WTW to support climate resilience in Fiji and Papua New Guinea An innovative risk financing project devised by Willis Towers Watson is set to launch in Fiji and Papua New Guinea – aimed at reducing the impact of climate change on coastal communities.
27 June 2021
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Aon’s acquisition of Willis Towers Watson faces regulatory veto When news broke in 2020 that Aon intended to purchase competitor Willis Towers Watson, it was expected to create the world’s largest insurance broker.
21 June 2021
United States

North America | United States

Gallagher buys reinsurance, brokerage businesses from Willis Towers Watson Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (Gallagher) has agreed to acquire certain reinsurance, speciality, and retail brokerage operations from Willis Towers Watson (WTW). The $3.
18 May 2021
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Willis Towers Watson commits to 30-year net zero target Global advisory and insurance broking giant Willis Towers Watson has announced a net zero emissions target of before 2050, with a halving of emissions across its business by 2030.
07 May 2021
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Consulting firms co-found WEF's Racial Justice in Business forum The World Economic Forum has launched ‘Partnering for Racial Justice in Business’, a global initiative that brings leading responsible companies together with the aim of promoting the diversity and i
17 February 2021
Europe

Europe | Regional

EC watchdog pauzes Aon | Willis Towers Watson antitrust study The planned mega-merger between US-headquartered Aon and UK-headquartered Willis Towers Watson has hit a snag following the European Commission’s announcement that it has suspended its antitrust inve
15 February 2021
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Willis Towers Watson's Jana Mercereau on M&A trends for 2021 Despite a surge in dealmaking in the final three months, global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in 2020 fell to its lowest level since the aftermath of the financial crisis over a decade ago
12 January 2021
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Willis Towers Watson buys climate change consultancy Acclimatise Willis Towers Watson has acquired Acclimatise, a boutique climate change advisory and analytics services firm, in a move that adds around 35 consultants to its teams in the United Kingdom, France, th
13 November 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Tony Rooke joins Willis Towers Watson's Climate practice Global advisory, broking and solutions company Willis Towers Watson has announced the appointment of Tony Rooke as Director of Climate Transition Risk in the organisation’s climate and resilience hub
21 October 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Why Aon and Willis Towers Watson combined are a stronger firm As the deal to create the world’s largest global insurance and investment professional services firm closes, Aon and Willis Towers Watson have started promoting the benefits the newly merged firm.
07 October 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

10 global consulting firms sign up to The Valuable 500 Global disability inclusion movement The Valuable 500 now has 300 signatories, including 10 global consulting firms.
03 August 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Covid-19 and Brexit see foreign M&A investment in UK low The value of overseas investment in UK firms has fallen through the floor at the start of 2020, following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
13 July 2020
United Arab Emirates

Middle East | United Arab Emirates

Willis Towers Watson survey finds little impact from remote working in UAE Global business consultancy Willis Towers Watson has conducted a survey into stay-at-home productivity levels in the UAE, finding only a small overall impact.
19 May 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Willis Towers Watson appoints new climate hub leader The former Climate Executive of the Bank of England has joined Willis Towers Watson as a Senior Director. Matt Scott will subsequently head up the pensions consultancy’s climate and resilience hub.
20 April 2020
United States

North America | United States

Aon to buy Willis Towers Watson in $30 billion mega deal London-based Aon has announced that it will buy London-based Willis Towers Watson in a nearly $30 billion all-stock deal.
10 March 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Aon buys rival Willis Towers Watson in a $30 billion deal Aon and Willis Towers Watson, two of the three world’s largest HR consulting firms and insurance brokers, have joined forces to become the new market leader in their industry.
09 March 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Willis Towers Watson promotes Andrew Povah and Nick Barrett Willis Towers Watson has made two changes in its Australia leadership team. Nick Barrett takes over as the new Head of Investment Strategy and Andrew Povah is the new Head of Core Advisory.
04 March 2020
Europe

Europe | Regional

Angel Hoover leads Willis Towers Watson in the Benelux
04 February 2020

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