Despite today’s tight labor market and relatively low unemployment, organizations hold firm on pay raises

NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics become a common feature in executive incentive plans, U.S. companies are focusing more on setting metrics that are better aligned to their business priorities, according to a new global study by WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company. The annual study also revealed the prevalence of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) metrics remained relatively stable despite recent backlash against corporate DEI initiatives.

LONDON, Dec. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, announced that its Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.88 per common share for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. The dividend is payable on or about January 15, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2024.

NEW YORK, Nov. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Assets of the top 100 asset owners globally returned to growth in 2023 after a fall of 8.7% in 2022, according to new research by leading global advisory, broking and solutions company WTW’s (NASDAQ: WTW) Thinking Ahead Institute.

LONDON, Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, announced that its Board of Directors approved an increase to the existing share repurchase authority in the amount of $1 billion. The $1 billion increase is in addition to the approximately $660 million remaining on the current open-ended repurchase authority. The Company is authorized to repurchase shares, by way of redemption or otherwise, and will consider whether to do so from time to time, based on many factors, including market and economic conditions, applicable legal requirements and other business considerations. 

NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company, today announced a partnership with Kayna, an award-winning embedded insurance infrastructure platform; and Vibrant, an Easton, Pennsylvania-based platform that manages third-party vendor cybersecurity oversight by tracking insurance coverage details.

NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company, today announced the appointment of Tyler Adkerson as Growth Leader for Private Equity and Transactional Solutions (PE&TS), Corporate Risk and Broking, North America (CRB NA).

LONDON, Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WTW (NASDAQ: WTW) (the “Company”), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

TOKYO, Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WTW, (NASDAQ: WTW), a leading global advisory and broking solutions company, today announced the expansion of its Corporate Risk & Broking (CRB) business in Japan with the launch of an insurance brokerage service. The new service will offer insurance solutions to commercial clients, as well as wholesale facultative reinsurance placement services to partner brokers or agencies in Japan under the entity, WTW Broker Japan Co., Ltd.

LONDON, Oct. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company, today announced it has secured an insurance licence to act as an insurance broker in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (K.S.A).

NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- About half of global employers report they are effectively delivering on each of the six individual core objectives of pay programs, despite pay being the most commonly cited reason employees join and stay with an employer. This is according to the 2024 Pay Effectiveness and Design Survey by WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company.

NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Total assets under management (AUM) at the world’s 500 largest asset managers reached USD 128.0 trillion at the end of 2023, according to new research from leading global advisory, broking and solutions company WTW’s (NASDAQ: WTW) Thinking Ahead Institute.

NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WTW (Nasdaq: WTW), a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company, announced the launch of its new Structured Auto Buffer London Excess (StABLE) facility, providing an innovative risk financing solution through ‘Swing Plan’ structures. This new offering is an innovative dedicated structured Auto Liability solution in the marketplace that supports organizations with managing fleet risks while rewarding them for comprehensive risk management practices and favorable loss performance.

NEW YORK, Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to the latest Insurance Marketplace Realities report from WTW (Willis Towers Watson, NASDAQ: WTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, commercial insurance rates have demonstrated balance and stability throughout the year across North America. Jon Drummond, Head of Broking, North America, WTW, commented, “The industry has not categorically rewritten its position on any one line of business, but rather has taken micro-actions reacting to emerging trends.”

WTW’s investment follows a successful strategic alliance since 2022

SINGAPORE, Oct. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company, today announced it is further strengthening its Corporate Risk & Broking (CRB) business in the Philippines. Effective 2 January 2025, Gerald M.Dolina (Gary) will join WTW as Head of Philippines, and Head of Corporate Risk & Broking (CRB) Philippines.

NEW YORK, Oct. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company, today announced a co-brokerage arrangement with The J. Morey Company, Inc., an Ori-gen family company. Focused on customized risk management solutions and related services, the agreement is intended to align resources to deliver industry-leading brokerage support and tailored insurance solutions to North American exposures of companies with headquarters in Japan.

NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company, today announced the launch of a new China Client Division within Corporate Risk and Broking, North America (CRB NA), marking a significant milestone in the company’s strategy to expand its presence and broaden offerings focused on the Chinese market.

Plan redesign outweighs cost-shifting to reduce the cost of care, WTW survey finds

Increase in transparency sparks anticipation of more employee questions and salary negotiations