Key Developments: Willis Group Holdings PLC (WSH)
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Latest Key Developments (Source: Significant Developments)
Willis Group Holdings PLC Approves Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
Willis Group Holdings PLC announced that at its April 2013 Board meeting, the Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per share (an annual rate of $1.12 per share). The dividend is payable on July 15, 2013 to shareholders of record at June 28, 2013. Full Article
Willis Group Holdings PLC Announces Chairman Change-Form 8-K
Willis Group Holdings PLC reported in its Form 8-K that the Board has also appointed James McCann to serve as non-executive Chairman of the Board, effective July 8, 2013, succeeding Joe Plumeri upon his retirement from the Board. Mr. McCann has served on the Board since 2004 and as the Presiding Independent Director since October 2012. Full Article
Willis Group Holdings PLC Acquires Prime Professions Ltd Through Subsidiary
Willis Group Holdings PLC announced that through subsidiary Willis Limited, PPH Limited and subsidiary Prime Professions Limited (together referred to as Prime Professions), a UK based professional indemnity insurance broker. Completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory approval. Following completion of the acquisition, Martin Ellis will lead Willis' UK professional indemnity practice. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Full Article
Willis Group Holdings PLC Announces Record Date For Dividend
Willis Group Holdings PLC announced regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per share will be March 28, 2013 rather than March 29, 2013. The dividend remains payable on April 15, 2013 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 28, 2013. Full Article
Willis Group Holdings PLC Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
Willis Group Holdings PLC announced that the Board of Directors approved a 3.7% increase in the regular quarterly cash dividend from $0.27 per share to $0.28 per share (an annual rate of $1.12 per share). The dividend is payable on April 15, 2013, to shareholders of record at March 29, 2013. Full Article
Willis Group Holdings PLC's Willis North America to Acquire Avalon Actuarial Inc
Willis North America, a unit of Willis Group Holdings PLC announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Avalon Actuarial Inc., an Canadian employee benefits brokerage and actuarial consulting services firm. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter. Terms of the transaction are not disclosed. Full Article
Willis Group Holdings PLC Names Dominic Casserley As Next Chief Executive Officer
Willis Group Holdings PLC announced that Dominic Casserley will serve as the Company's next Chief Executive Officer, effective January 7, 2013. The Board also announced that Steve Hearn, currently the Chairman and CEO of Willis Global, will serve as Deputy CEO of Willis Group. Joe Plumeri, who has served as Chairman and CEO of Willis Group since 2000 and led the Company back to public ownership and steered global expansion during his 12-year tenure, will serve as non-executive Chairman through July, 2013. Full Article
Willis Group Holdings Limited Declared Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
Willis Group Holdings Limited announced that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s ordinary shares of $0.27 per share (an annual rate of $1.08 per share). The dividend is payable on October 15, 2012 to shareholders of record at September 28, 2012. Full Article
Willis Group Holdings Limited's Willis Risk Services (Ireland) Limited Acquires Attain Consulting
Willis Group Holdings Limited's Willis Risk Services (Ireland) Limited confirmed commitment to growing and further developing domestic employee benefits business with the announcement of acquisition of Attain Consulting and sister company Trustee Principles. Terms of the deal are not disclosed. Full Article
Willis Group Holdings Limited Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
Willis Group Holdings Limited announced that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s ordinary shares of $0.27 per share (an annual rate of $1.08 per share). The dividend is payable on July 13, 2012 to shareholders of record at June 30, 2012. Full Article
TEXT - S&P comments on Willis Group Holdings PLC
Dec 20 - Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that its ratings on Willis Group Holdings PLC (Willis; BBB-/Stable/--) are unchanged following the company's announcement of charges related to goodwill impairment and change in remuneration policy, both of which are noncash items and will be reflected in 2012 financials. The goodwill impairment charge is in the after-tax range of $450 million-$500 million and is primarily related to the company's North American business. Willis acquired Hil
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