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Specialty insurance rates declined faster than expected, retreating to 2020 pricing levels. WTW survey shows 75% of material classes experienced rate decreases.

WTW shares fell 9% after reporting weak 3% organic growth and providing no 2026 guidance, despite beating on adjusted earnings.

Dow Jones surges 1.5% led by industrial stocks amid data-center demand, while mega-cap tech struggles with AI capital spending worries.

Willis introduces Digital Infrastructure Protector, offering $3B capacity for data center operators through integrated insurance and risk management services via Zurich partnership.

WTW completes FlowStone Partners acquisition, expanding private equity secondaries capabilities and bolstering alternative investment offerings to institutional and wealth clients.

Willis and Circle Asia launch Asia's first specialized insurance facility for art collectors and galleries, featuring lower premiums, comprehensive coverage, and digital integration.

Willis partners with embedded insurance leader Qover to expand GB Affinity ecosystem, enabling faster, scalable insurance program launches across financial and retail sectors.

Willis launches specialized Global Digital Infrastructure Group to manage data center risks, offering comprehensive risk management and advisory services to operators and hyperscalers.

Willis Towers Watson raises quarterly dividend to $0.96 per share, a 4% increase reflecting confidence in its financial position and commitment to shareholder returns.

Gray-zone geopolitical tactics—cyber operations, economic coercion, disinformation—increasingly threaten corporate operations. Companies must reassess insurance, elevate geopolitical risk management, and stress-test supply chain resilience.

Willis Towers Watson launches a new model to quantify reputational risks from celebrity endorsements, helping companies measure financial impact from endorser controversies.