WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC

WTW announced the appointment of Jayne Bok as Head of Hong Kong and Macau, effective immediately. She will also continue in her current role as Head of Investments, Asia. In her new capacity, Bok will focus on strengthening WTW's market position, delivering a unified client experience, and fostering cross-business collaboration to expand the company's presence in the region. This appointment reflects WTW's commitment to investing in market leadership and integrated solutions.

WTW's 2026 Defined Contribution Survey reveals that U.S. employers face a significant "retirement outcomes gap," struggling to ensure their defined contribution plans effectively help employees retire on time and with confidence. While employers prioritize enhancing employee experience and improving retirement outcomes, many plans are not designed to meet these evolving objectives. The survey highlights that employers are retooling plan designs, evolving governance, and increasingly considering AI for analytics and personalized communications, though with reservations regarding fiduciary responsibilities.

Willis Towers Watson reported solid second-quarter 2026 financial results, with revenue increasing 9% to $2.47 billion and Adjusted Diluted EPS growing 17% to $3.35. The company also announced 'Propel,' an AI Acceleration Plan aimed at achieving a 30% Adjusted Operating Margin by 2028, and increased its share repurchase authority by $1.5 billion. Organic revenue growth was 5%, and Adjusted Operating Margin expanded by 100 basis points.

WTW reported solid second-quarter 2026 results with revenue increasing 9% to $2.5 billion and organic revenue growth of 5%. Adjusted diluted EPS rose 17% to $3.35, and adjusted operating margin expanded by 100 basis points to 19.5%. The company announced "Propel," an AI acceleration plan targeting approximately 30% adjusted operating margin by 2028, and increased its share repurchase authority by $1.5 billion.

Willis, a WTW business, is advising data center owners, developers, and investors to rethink traditional insurance buying by adopting a risk and data-led approach. The company warns that many organizations may be securing capacity beyond their actual exposure due to a lack of understanding of their risks. Willis emphasizes that while significant insurance capacity is available, sharper risk analysis and investments in resilience can optimize insurance programs, reduce unnecessary spending, and improve financing outcomes for clients. The firm highlights its eight-point digital infrastructure risk framework to support this more sophisticated approach.

WTW announced the release of RiskAgility Financial Modeler (FM) U.S. Library 7.4, featuring a new Deferred Pension Annuity (DPA) application. This DPA application is designed to support Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) transactions and valuations of existing pension blocks with deferred lives. It models benefit payments, projected cashflows, and reserves for defined benefit pension plans, expanding the platform's capabilities for insurers in the U.S. PRT market.

Willis Towers Watson (WTW) announced the appointment of Lars Sorensen as the Life Sciences Industry Leader for North America. In this role, Sorensen will be responsible for leading the company's life sciences strategy, enhancing its advisory position, and driving solution development. He will report to Mike Giacobbe, Chief Commercial Officer, Willis North America, and brings over 30 years of experience, including his previous role at Aon.

Willis, a WTW business, announced a strategic partnership with embedded insurance infrastructure partner Kayna and workforce management platform Kwant to launch KwantSure. This new digital insurance program is embedded directly within Kwant's platform, allowing subcontractors to access necessary insurance coverage for project compliance. The collaboration leverages Kwant's workforce platform, Kayna's embedded insurance technology, and Willis' Affinity expertise to streamline insurance procurement and enhance compliance visibility for general contractors.

WTW announced the launch of an enhanced version of its Geospatial Mortality Model (GMM) specifically for the U.S. pension risk transfer (PRT) market. This model, already used by pension plan sponsors, is now available to insurers and reinsurers to improve the accuracy of pricing and management of longevity risk. The GMM incorporates socioeconomic and health-related factors, leveraging insights from participant location and is trained on extensive mortality data, including post-COVID experience through 2024.

WTW announced it will release its second quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, July 30, 2026, prior to the market opening. The company will host a conference call to discuss these results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day. A live webcast will be available on WTW's website, with an online replay accessible shortly after the call concludes.