Willis Towers Watson PLC (WTW)

Nov 3, 2026

MetLife's 2026 Annual U.S. Employee Benefit Trends Study reveals that while 60% of employees feel confident in their benefits, only 20% carefully review their options annually, leading to financial insecurity. This "false sense of security" often results in employees focusing on low premiums over comprehensive coverage, causing them to delay medical care due to out-of-pocket costs and regret their choices later. The study emphasizes the need for year-round benefits education and personalized guidance to help employees make informed decisions, highlighting the critical role brokers and technology play in improving benefits engagement and overall workforce well-being.

Nov 3, 2026

Cortland Associates Inc. MO reduced its stake in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) by 3.1% in the third quarter, selling 5,460 shares and retaining 168,986 shares valued at $48.7 million. This makes WTW the fund's third-largest holding, representing 7.1% of its portfolio. Analysts currently rate the stock as a "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of $369.94, and the company recently surpassed quarterly earnings and revenue expectations while maintaining a quarterly dividend of $0.96.

Nov 1, 2026

Cidel Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) by 6.5% during the third quarter, bringing its total holdings to 62,154 shares valued at $17.9 million. This move comes as institutional investors now collectively own 93.09% of the company. Willis Towers Watson recently reported strong third-quarter earnings, exceeding analyst expectations, and management has set an ambitious target of a 30% adjusted operating margin by 2028, supported by productivity and AI-related savings.

Oct 29, 2026

Barclays Plc is exploring credit insurance for over $10 billion in loans related to artificial intelligence infrastructure. This move aims to free up lending capacity for the bank amidst escalating funding demands from major cloud providers. While discussions are in early stages, Barclays reportedly seeks to offload more than half the credit risk on some AI-linked facilities to insurers.

Oct 29, 2026

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW) reported third-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $3.63 per share, surpassing estimates, while revenues of $2.46 billion missed the consensus. The company saw an 18% increase in earnings year-over-year and an 8% rise in revenues, driven by organic growth across its Health, Wealth & Career and Risk & Broking segments. Adjusted operating margin expanded due to improved operating leverage and expense management, and the company also made progress on its Propel AI initiative and strengthened its cash flow.

Oct 29, 2026

The article details key leadership changes in the insurance industry, with The Hartford appointing Ryan Nally as head of energy to drive growth in traditional and emerging energy segments. Virtus has named Eric Montgomery as senior vice president, commercial, to lead client service teams. Radian Group has expanded its leadership team with five executive appointments to scale its property and casualty and specialty insurance businesses, including Russell Merrett leading P&C strategy and Craig Knightley as Inigo's new chief underwriting officer.

Oct 27, 2026

Shares of insurance brokerage firm Brown & Brown (BRO) fell 4.9% after reporting slowing organic revenue growth and margin compression in its third-quarter 2026 financial results. CEO Powell Brown also noted significant declines in excess-and-surplus property rates, with further decreases expected in 2027. Despite the recent drop, the company's stock has shown some resilience over five years, but it is currently trading below its 52-week high.