EC Pauses Investigation; CEO Says Aon-Willis Merger Still on Track to Close in 1st Half February 9, 2021 By L.S. Howard and Andrew G. Simpson The merger of Aon with Willis Towers Watson is on course to close in the first half of 2021, said...
Willis Towers Watson to Pay $2.1M Cash Retention Agreements for 4 Executives February 8, 2021 Willis Towers Watson has approved retention agreements worth $2.1 million for four executives as an incentive for their continued employment...
Aon, Willis Announce Leadership Team for Post-Merger Brokerages January 28, 2021 In anticipation of their proposed merger receiving final approval, insurance brokers Aon and Willis Towers Watson announced the future leadership...
Update: Aon Confirms EU Antitrust Probe of Merger with Willis Towers Watson December 21, 2020 By L.S. Howard Aon plc confirmed that the European Commission (EC) has initiated a review of the company’s proposed $30 billion bid for...
Aon’s $30B Bid for Willis Towers Watson Faces EU Probe: Reuters December 15, 2020 By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS – Aon’s $30 billion bid for Willis Towers to create the world’s largest insurance broker faces a full-scale investigation...
Aon, Willis Towers Watson Shareholders Approve Merger August 26, 2020 Shareholders of insurance brokers Aon and Willis Towers Watson have approved all of the proposals necessary to complete their previously...
Leading Proxy Advisory Firms Recommend Shareholders Approve Aon, WTW Merger August 11, 2020 Aon plc and Willis Towers Watson announced that two leading proxy advisory firms have recommended that shareholders vote in favor...
Willis Towers Watson Faces Shareholder Lawsuits in U.S. Over Sale to Aon June 8, 2020 By Andrew G. Simpson There have been at least three shareholder lawsuits filed over the mega-deal that would have insurance broker Aon acquire rival...
In Volatile Times, Willis Towers Watson Deal ‘More Important Than Ever:’ Aon CEO Case May 1, 2020 Aon reaffirmed its commitment to the acquisition of Willis Towers Watson in a report of its first quarter results. “Our...
Willis Towers Watson Postpones Planned Sale of Miller Insurance April 6, 2020 Willis Towers Watson is postponing its planned sale of its London wholesale broker subsidiary, Miller Insurance Services. “Given the current...