The merger of Aon with Willis Towers Watson is on course to close in the first half of 2021, said John Haley, Willis Towers Watson’s chief executive. “In March of last year when we first announced [the merger], we had …
Willis Towers Watson has approved retention agreements worth $2.1 million for four executives as an incentive for their continued employment until the closing of the broker’s merger with Aon, according to a WTW filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange …
In anticipation of their proposed merger receiving final approval, insurance brokers Aon and Willis Towers Watson announced the future leadership team for the firm that will be effective following the close of the merger, which they expect to occur before …
Aon plc confirmed that the European Commission (EC) has initiated a review of the company’s proposed $30 billion bid for Willis Towers Watson. Aon said the Phase II review is a common next step “for a transaction of this size …
BRUSSELS – Aon’s $30 billion bid for Willis Towers to create the world’s largest insurance broker faces a full-scale investigation because of its complexity, two people familiar with the matter said. The companies, which are the second and third-largest brokers …
Shareholders of insurance brokers Aon and Willis Towers Watson have approved all of the proposals necessary to complete their previously announced combination, the firms announced. Aon intends to combine with Willis in an all-stock deal valued at about $30 billion …
Aon plc and Willis Towers Watson announced that two leading proxy advisory firms have recommended that shareholders vote in favor of the companies’ proposed combination. Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) said the strategic rationale of the merger is sound. AON …
There have been at least three shareholder lawsuits filed over the mega-deal that would have insurance broker Aon acquire rival Willis Towers Watson. The suits allege that Willis and its directors breached their fiduciary duties under U.S. securities laws by …
Aon reaffirmed its commitment to the acquisition of Willis Towers Watson in a report of its first quarter results. “Our Aon United Strategy and pending combination with Willis Towers Watson are more important than ever as we focus on accelerating …
Willis Towers Watson is postponing its planned sale of its London wholesale broker subsidiary, Miller Insurance Services. “Given the current COVID-19 outbreak and associated uncertainty, we have paused our current efforts to explore strategic alternatives for Miller. WTW and Miller …
