Willis Group Holdings (WSH) 47.18 $WSH
Willis Towers Watson Reports Quarterly and Full-Year Results
GlobeNewswire - Tue Feb 09, 4:15PM CST
Willis Group Holdings plc Pre-Merger Results:
WLTW: 127.20 (+1.68), WSH: 47.18 (-1.39)
Willis Towers Watson Merger Successfully Completed
BusinessWire - Tue Jan 05, 12:00AM CST
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ: WLTW) began operating today following the successful completion of the merger of Willis Group Holdings and Towers Watson. The company, which will do business as Willis Towers Watson, is a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company with 39,000 employees in more than 120 countries.
WLTW: 127.20 (+1.68), WSH: 47.18 (-1.39)
Reinsurance Pricing Floor Remains Elusive at Jan 1 2016 Renewals - Willis Re 1st View Report
GlobeNewswire - Mon Jan 04, 2:00AM CST
Despite the signs of pricing stabilization in peak property catastrophe zones at the June/July 2015 renewals, the forecasts for a "softening in the softening" in reinsurance pricing have proved illusory, according to the latest 1st View Renewals Report from Willis Re, the reinsurance division of global risk advisory, re/insurance broking, and human capital and benefits firm Willis Group Holdings plc (NYSE:WSH).
WSH: 47.18 (-1.39)
Willis Group (WSH) Expands Globally with Gras Savoye Buy
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Dec 31, 10:10AM CST
Willis Group Holdings plc (WSH) recently acquired French insurance broker, Gras Savoye.
BRO: 36.90 (-0.08), WSH: 47.18 (-1.39), AJG: 49.17 (+0.19), TW: 123.00 (-5.46)
Shares of WSH Up 13.9% Since Uptrend Call on Shares
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Dec 30, 9:26AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Willis Group (NYSE:WSH) on October 21st, 2015 at $42.98. In approximately 2 months, Willis Group has returned 13.94% as of today's recent price of $48.97.
WSH: 47.18 (-1.39)
Company News for December 30, 2015
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Dec 30, 9:10AM CST
Companies in the News are: PBY,HON,CSCO,WSH
HON: 119.02 (+0.45), PBY: 18.50 (+0.01), WSH: 47.18 (-1.39), CSCO: 29.61 (+0.18)
Willis Completes Acquisition of Gras Savoye to Expand Global Reach and Multinational Client Offering
GlobeNewswire - Wed Dec 30, 12:30AM CST
Willis Group Holdings plc (NYSE:WSH), the global risk advisory, re/insurance broking, and human capital and benefits firm, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Gras Savoye, the leading French insurance broker.
WSH: 47.18 (-1.39)
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Pullback in Shares of Willis Group After 4.55% Gain
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Dec 29, 6:09PM CST
Willis Group (NYSE:WSH) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $48.14 to a high of $49.38. Yesterday, the shares gained 4.5%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $47.11 on volume of 5.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
WSH: 47.18 (-1.39)
Willis Group's Cost-Cut Efforts Impress, High Expenses a Drag
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Dec 24, 10:00AM CST
On Dec 24, 2015, we issued an updated research report on global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings Public Limited Company (WSH).
VR: 48.01 (-0.29), BCRH: 18.49 (+0.05), WSH: 47.18 (-1.39), TW: 123.00 (-5.46)
P&I Premiums Expected to be Under Pressure at 2016 Renewals, According to Willis
GlobeNewswire - Tue Dec 22, 4:27AM CST
Despite P&I Clubs announcing that they are trying to achieve on average 2% increases in premium, ship owners with good records can look forward to reductions in premiums for protection and indemnity (P&I) insurance at the 2016 renewals, according to Willis Group Holdings (NYSE:WSH), the global risk advisory, re/insurance broking, and human capital and benefits firm.
WSH: 47.18 (-1.39)
Fitch Maintains Positive Watch on Willis Group's Ratings on Announcement of Shareholder Approval
BusinessWire - Mon Dec 14, 5:13PM CST
Fitch Ratings maintains the Rating Watch Positive on the ratings of Willis Group Holdings PLC (Willis), including the 'BBB-' Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of Willis, Willis North America Inc. (WNA), and Trinity Acquisition plc. A full list of ratings follows at the end of this release.
WSH: 47.18 (-1.39)
Combined Company of Willis and Towers Watson to List on NASDAQ Under Ticker Symbol WLTW Following Merger
GlobeNewswire - Fri Dec 11, 1:06PM CST
Willis Group Holdings Public Limited Company (Willis) (NYSE:WSH) today announced that upon the closing of the merger with Towers Watson, the companies intend to list the ordinary shares of the combined company on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (NASDAQ). In addition, upon the closing of the merger, the combined company will be renamed "Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company." The companies expect to commence trading of the ordinary shares of Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company under the symbol WLTW on the trading day following the closing of the merger. Until that time, the ordinary shares of Willis will continue to trade under the ticker symbol WSH on The New York Stock Exchange and the common stock of Towers Watson will continue to trade under the ticker symbol TW on the NASDAQ. The closing of the merger remains subject to NASDAQ's approval of Willis' listing application and the satisfaction of the other conditions to the closing of the merger.
WSH: 47.18 (-1.39)
Driehaus Capital Management Reacts to Towers Watson Shareholder Approval of the Willis Group Holdings Transaction
PR Newswire - Fri Dec 11, 12:11PM CST
Driehaus Capital Management, a Chicago-based investment adviser of funds that own 1,515,814 shares of Towers Watson & Company (NASDAQ: TW), issued the following open letter to TW shareholders:
WSH: 47.18 (-1.39), TW: 123.00 (-5.46)
Willis and Towers Watson Shareholders Approve Merger
GlobeNewswire - Fri Dec 11, 7:45AM CST
Shareholders Vote to Create Leading Global Advisory, Broking and Solutions Firm
WSH: 47.18 (-1.39), TW: 123.00 (-5.46)
Willis Group Confirms Commitment to Existing Terms of Proposed Merger
GlobeNewswire - Wed Dec 09, 3:49PM CST
Terms are best and final offer
WSH: 47.18 (-1.39), TW: 123.00 (-5.46)
Towers Watson Urges Stockholders to Vote FOR the Proposed Merger with Willis on December 11, 2015
BusinessWire - Mon Dec 07, 8:25AM CST
--Combination Expected to Create Approximately $4.7 Billion in Incremental Value and Over 40% Long-Term Earnings Cash Accretion for Stockholders
WSH: 47.18 (-1.39), TW: 123.00 (-5.46)
Stewart Title Partners with Willis Group Holdings to Launch in Italy, Donazione Facile, an Insurance Product for Donated Properties
M2 - Fri Dec 04, 2:23AM CST
Stewart Title Ltd., the underwriter for Stewart's transactions in the United Kingdom, Europe and Australia, announced today that it is providing Donazione Facile, an insurance product for Italy that facilitates the transfer and commercialisation of donated properties. This insurance covers financial losses arising from claims filed by the donee's legitimate heirs challenging the donation. Stewart Title Limited's Italian branch will provide the cover with Willis Group Holdings plc, a leading global risk advisor, insurance and reinsurance broker, undertaking the policy processing.
WSH: 47.18 (-1.39)
Fitch: U.S. Insurance Brokers to See Modest 2016 Earnings Growth
BusinessWire - Thu Dec 03, 9:09AM CST
Revenues and earnings for U.S. insurance brokers are likely to modestly improve in 2016 relative to levels reported through nine months of 2015, according to Fitch Ratings' 2016 U.S. Insurance Broker Outlook report.
WSH: 47.18 (-1.39), TW: 123.00 (-5.46)
Ebix Inc. - Insurance Software Development Software outsourcing company Custom application development services Offshore software development India
M2 - Thu Dec 03, 1:10AM CST
November 17, 2015
WSH: 47.18 (-1.39), EBIX: 53.82 (+1.70)
Willis Towers Watson Reports Quarterly and Full-Year Results
GlobeNewswire - Tue Feb 09, 4:15PM CST
Willis Group Holdings plc Pre-Merger Results:
WLTW: 127.20 (+1.68), WSH: 47.18 (-1.39)
Willis Towers Watson Merger Successfully Completed
BusinessWire - Tue Jan 05, 12:00AM CST
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ: WLTW) began operating today following the successful completion of the merger of Willis Group Holdings and Towers Watson. The company, which will do business as Willis Towers Watson, is a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company with 39,000 employees in more than 120 countries.
WLTW: 127.20 (+1.68), WSH: 47.18 (-1.39)
Reinsurance Pricing Floor Remains Elusive at Jan 1 2016 Renewals - Willis Re 1st View Report
GlobeNewswire - Mon Jan 04, 2:00AM CST
Despite the signs of pricing stabilization in peak property catastrophe zones at the June/July 2015 renewals, the forecasts for a "softening in the softening" in reinsurance pricing have proved illusory, according to the latest 1st View Renewals Report from Willis Re, the reinsurance division of global risk advisory, re/insurance broking, and human capital and benefits firm Willis Group Holdings plc (NYSE:WSH).
WSH: 47.18 (-1.39)
Willis Group (WSH) Expands Globally with Gras Savoye Buy
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Dec 31, 10:10AM CST
Willis Group Holdings plc (WSH) recently acquired French insurance broker, Gras Savoye.
BRO: 36.90 (-0.08), WSH: 47.18 (-1.39), AJG: 49.17 (+0.19), TW: 123.00 (-5.46)
Shares of WSH Up 13.9% Since Uptrend Call on Shares
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Dec 30, 9:26AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Willis Group (NYSE:WSH) on October 21st, 2015 at $42.98. In approximately 2 months, Willis Group has returned 13.94% as of today's recent price of $48.97.
WSH: 47.18 (-1.39)
Company News for December 30, 2015
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Dec 30, 9:10AM CST
Companies in the News are: PBY,HON,CSCO,WSH
HON: 119.02 (+0.45), PBY: 18.50 (+0.01), WSH: 47.18 (-1.39), CSCO: 29.61 (+0.18)
Willis Completes Acquisition of Gras Savoye to Expand Global Reach and Multinational Client Offering
GlobeNewswire - Wed Dec 30, 12:30AM CST
Willis Group Holdings plc (NYSE:WSH), the global risk advisory, re/insurance broking, and human capital and benefits firm, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Gras Savoye, the leading French insurance broker.
WSH: 47.18 (-1.39)
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Pullback in Shares of Willis Group After 4.55% Gain
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Dec 29, 6:09PM CST
Willis Group (NYSE:WSH) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $48.14 to a high of $49.38. Yesterday, the shares gained 4.5%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $47.11 on volume of 5.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
WSH: 47.18 (-1.39)
Willis Group's Cost-Cut Efforts Impress, High Expenses a Drag
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Dec 24, 10:00AM CST
On Dec 24, 2015, we issued an updated research report on global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings Public Limited Company (WSH).
VR: 48.01 (-0.29), BCRH: 18.49 (+0.05), WSH: 47.18 (-1.39), TW: 123.00 (-5.46)
P&I Premiums Expected to be Under Pressure at 2016 Renewals, According to Willis
GlobeNewswire - Tue Dec 22, 4:27AM CST
Despite P&I Clubs announcing that they are trying to achieve on average 2% increases in premium, ship owners with good records can look forward to reductions in premiums for protection and indemnity (P&I) insurance at the 2016 renewals, according to Willis Group Holdings (NYSE:WSH), the global risk advisory, re/insurance broking, and human capital and benefits firm.
WSH: 47.18 (-1.39)
Fitch Maintains Positive Watch on Willis Group's Ratings on Announcement of Shareholder Approval
BusinessWire - Mon Dec 14, 5:13PM CST
Fitch Ratings maintains the Rating Watch Positive on the ratings of Willis Group Holdings PLC (Willis), including the 'BBB-' Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of Willis, Willis North America Inc. (WNA), and Trinity Acquisition plc. A full list of ratings follows at the end of this release.
WSH: 47.18 (-1.39)
Combined Company of Willis and Towers Watson to List on NASDAQ Under Ticker Symbol WLTW Following Merger
GlobeNewswire - Fri Dec 11, 1:06PM CST
Willis Group Holdings Public Limited Company (Willis) (NYSE:WSH) today announced that upon the closing of the merger with Towers Watson, the companies intend to list the ordinary shares of the combined company on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (NASDAQ). In addition, upon the closing of the merger, the combined company will be renamed "Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company." The companies expect to commence trading of the ordinary shares of Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company under the symbol WLTW on the trading day following the closing of the merger. Until that time, the ordinary shares of Willis will continue to trade under the ticker symbol WSH on The New York Stock Exchange and the common stock of Towers Watson will continue to trade under the ticker symbol TW on the NASDAQ. The closing of the merger remains subject to NASDAQ's approval of Willis' listing application and the satisfaction of the other conditions to the closing of the merger.
WSH: 47.18 (-1.39)
Driehaus Capital Management Reacts to Towers Watson Shareholder Approval of the Willis Group Holdings Transaction
PR Newswire - Fri Dec 11, 12:11PM CST
Driehaus Capital Management, a Chicago-based investment adviser of funds that own 1,515,814 shares of Towers Watson & Company (NASDAQ: TW), issued the following open letter to TW shareholders:
WSH: 47.18 (-1.39), TW: 123.00 (-5.46)
Willis and Towers Watson Shareholders Approve Merger
GlobeNewswire - Fri Dec 11, 7:45AM CST
Shareholders Vote to Create Leading Global Advisory, Broking and Solutions Firm
WSH: 47.18 (-1.39), TW: 123.00 (-5.46)
Willis Group Confirms Commitment to Existing Terms of Proposed Merger
GlobeNewswire - Wed Dec 09, 3:49PM CST
Terms are best and final offer
WSH: 47.18 (-1.39), TW: 123.00 (-5.46)
Towers Watson Urges Stockholders to Vote FOR the Proposed Merger with Willis on December 11, 2015
BusinessWire - Mon Dec 07, 8:25AM CST
--Combination Expected to Create Approximately $4.7 Billion in Incremental Value and Over 40% Long-Term Earnings Cash Accretion for Stockholders
WSH: 47.18 (-1.39), TW: 123.00 (-5.46)
Stewart Title Partners with Willis Group Holdings to Launch in Italy, Donazione Facile, an Insurance Product for Donated Properties
M2 - Fri Dec 04, 2:23AM CST
Stewart Title Ltd., the underwriter for Stewart's transactions in the United Kingdom, Europe and Australia, announced today that it is providing Donazione Facile, an insurance product for Italy that facilitates the transfer and commercialisation of donated properties. This insurance covers financial losses arising from claims filed by the donee's legitimate heirs challenging the donation. Stewart Title Limited's Italian branch will provide the cover with Willis Group Holdings plc, a leading global risk advisor, insurance and reinsurance broker, undertaking the policy processing.
WSH: 47.18 (-1.39)
Fitch: U.S. Insurance Brokers to See Modest 2016 Earnings Growth
BusinessWire - Thu Dec 03, 9:09AM CST
Revenues and earnings for U.S. insurance brokers are likely to modestly improve in 2016 relative to levels reported through nine months of 2015, according to Fitch Ratings' 2016 U.S. Insurance Broker Outlook report.
WSH: 47.18 (-1.39), TW: 123.00 (-5.46)
Ebix Inc. - Insurance Software Development Software outsourcing company Custom application development services Offshore software development India
M2 - Thu Dec 03, 1:10AM CST
November 17, 2015
WSH: 47.18 (-1.39), EBIX: 53.82 (+1.70)
