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Willis Towers Watson (WTW) COO awarded RSUs and dividend shares

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Faber Alexis reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Willis Towers Watson PLC Chief Operating Officer Alexis Faber reported routine equity-based compensation. She received restricted share units representing 7.9767 and 3.4863 WTW Ordinary Shares, plus 5.5310 Ordinary Shares credited as dividends under non-qualified employee plans. These awards are granted at no cash cost and settle in shares on a 1:1 basis after termination or separation, with no open-market buying or selling disclosed. Following these grants, she holds 2548.6283 and 1064.4589 restricted share units and 10722.5930 Ordinary Shares directly, plus 1 Ordinary Share indirectly through an immediate family member.

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Insider Faber Alexis
Role Chief Operating Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Restricted Share Unit 7.977 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Restricted Share Unit 3.486 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share 5.531 $0.00 --
holding Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Share Unit — 2,548.628 shares (Direct); Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share — 10,722.593 shares (Direct); Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share — 1 shares (Indirect, Directly held by immediate family member.)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The dividend equivalent rights accrued on the reporting person's restricted share unit award and vest based on the same vesting schedule applicable to the underlying restricted share unit award. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one WTW Ordinary Share. Restricted share units settle for Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share, on a 1:1 basis 6 months after the reporting person's termination date. Represents dividends acquired pursuant to the Willis Towers Watson Non-Qualified Deferred Savings Plan for U.S. Employees (the "Plan"), including the participant's deferral election under the Plan and the Company's matching contribution on the participant's deferral election credited to the participant's account in the form of restricted share units under the Plan. Vested shares under the Willis Towers Watson Non-Qualified Stable Value Excess Plan for U.S. Employees settle for Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share, on a 1:1 basis on the first business day of the month on which the NASDAQ Stock Market is open for business following the earlier of (i) the date that is 6 months after the reporting person's separation from service and (ii) the date that is 30 days after the reporting person's death. Represents dividends acquired pursuant to the Willis Towers Watson Non-Qualified Stable Value Excess Plan for U.S. Employees (the "Excess Plan"), including the participant's deferral election under the Excess Plan and the Company's matching contribution on the participant's deferral election credited to the participant's account in the form of restricted share units under the Excess Plan.
RSUs granted (block 1) 7.9767 units Restricted share units credited on 2026-04-15 as equity award
RSUs granted (block 2) 3.4863 units Additional restricted share units credited on 2026-04-15
Ordinary Shares credited 5.5310 shares Ordinary Shares with nominal value $0.000304635 per share acquired on 2026-04-15
RSU holdings (award 1) 2548.6283 units Restricted share units held after 7.9767-unit grant
RSU holdings (award 2) 1064.4589 units Restricted share units held after 3.4863-unit grant
Direct Ordinary Share holdings 10722.5930 shares WTW Ordinary Shares held directly after 5.5310-share credit
Indirect Ordinary Share holdings 1.0000 share Ordinary Share held indirectly by an immediate family member
Restricted Share Unit financial
"The dividend equivalent rights accrued on the reporting person's restricted share unit award"
A restricted share unit (RSU) is a promise by a company to give an employee a set number of company shares at a future date, typically after meeting time or performance conditions. For investors, RSUs matter because when they convert into actual shares they increase the number of shares outstanding (like unlocking more tickets in a game), which can dilute existing holders, and they align employee incentives with company performance, influencing behavior and long-term value.
dividend equivalent rights financial
"The dividend equivalent rights accrued on the reporting person's restricted share unit award"
Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.
Non-Qualified Deferred Savings Plan financial
"Represents dividends acquired pursuant to the Willis Towers Watson Non-Qualified Deferred Savings Plan for U.S. Employees"
Non-Qualified Stable Value Excess Plan financial
"Represents dividends acquired pursuant to the Willis Towers Watson Non-Qualified Stable Value Excess Plan for U.S. Employees"
dividends acquired financial
"Represents dividends acquired pursuant to the Willis Towers Watson Non-Qualified Deferred Savings Plan"
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Faber Alexis
(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O WILLIS GROUP LIMITED
51 LIME STREET
(Street)
LONDONEC3M 7DQ
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED KINGDOM
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC [ WTW ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Operating Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/15/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share04/15/2026A5.531(1)A$010,722.593D
Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share1IDirectly held by immediate family member.
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Share Unit(2)04/15/2026A7.9767(3) (2) (2)Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share7.9767$02,548.6283D
Restricted Share Unit(4)04/15/2026A3.4863(5) (4) (4)Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share3.4863$01,064.4589D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The dividend equivalent rights accrued on the reporting person's restricted share unit award and vest based on the same vesting schedule applicable to the underlying restricted share unit award. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one WTW Ordinary Share.
2. Restricted share units settle for Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share, on a 1:1 basis 6 months after the reporting person's termination date.
3. Represents dividends acquired pursuant to the Willis Towers Watson Non-Qualified Deferred Savings Plan for U.S. Employees (the "Plan"), including the participant's deferral election under the Plan and the Company's matching contribution on the participant's deferral election credited to the participant's account in the form of restricted share units under the Plan.
4. Vested shares under the Willis Towers Watson Non-Qualified Stable Value Excess Plan for U.S. Employees settle for Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.000304635 per share, on a 1:1 basis on the first business day of the month on which the NASDAQ Stock Market is open for business following the earlier of (i) the date that is 6 months after the reporting person's separation from service and (ii) the date that is 30 days after the reporting person's death.
5. Represents dividends acquired pursuant to the Willis Towers Watson Non-Qualified Stable Value Excess Plan for U.S. Employees (the "Excess Plan"), including the participant's deferral election under the Excess Plan and the Company's matching contribution on the participant's deferral election credited to the participant's account in the form of restricted share units under the Excess Plan.
/s/ Alexis Faber by Gary Pang, Attorney-in-Fact (power of attorney previously filed)04/17/2026
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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FAQ

What insider activity did Willis Towers Watson (WTW) report for Alexis Faber?

Willis Towers Watson reported that COO Alexis Faber received equity-based awards, not open-market trades. She was granted restricted share units and dividend-related Ordinary Shares under company non-qualified plans, increasing her share-based holdings as part of compensation rather than through stock exchange purchases or sales.

How many restricted share units did WTW COO Alexis Faber acquire in this Form 4?

Alexis Faber acquired two blocks of restricted share units: 7.9767 units and 3.4863 units. Each unit represents the economic equivalent of one WTW Ordinary Share, and both awards were credited at a price of $0.0000 per unit as part of her compensation arrangements.

What Ordinary Share position does Alexis Faber hold after these WTW transactions?

After these entries, Alexis Faber directly holds 10722.5930 WTW Ordinary Shares with a nominal value of $0.000304635 per share. She also has an additional 1.0000 Ordinary Share held indirectly through an immediate family member, according to the ownership details provided in the filing.

How and when do Alexis Faber’s WTW restricted share units settle into Ordinary Shares?

The restricted share units settle into WTW Ordinary Shares on a 1:1 basis. For certain awards, settlement occurs six months after her termination date, while vested shares under an excess plan settle after separation from service or death, following the specific timing rules described in the company plans.

What role do WTW non-qualified plans play in these Form 4 share awards?

The filing states that some shares and restricted share units reflect dividends and matching contributions under Willis Towers Watson’s Non-Qualified Deferred Savings Plan and Non-Qualified Stable Value Excess Plan. These plans credit participants’ accounts in the form of restricted share units rather than immediate cash payments.