v3.26.1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Total
Shares outstanding [Member]
Ordinary shares and APIC [Member]
Retained earnings [Member]
AOCL [Member]
Total WTW shareholders' equity [Member]
Non-controlling interests [Member]
Equity, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2024 $ 8,017   $ 10,989 $ 109 $ (3,158) [1] $ 7,940 $ 77
Equity, beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024   99,806,000          
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Shares repurchased (200)     (200)   (200)  
Shares repurchased (in shares)   (607,000)          
Net income 239     235   235 4
Dividends declared (93)     (93)   (93)  
Other comprehensive income 223       223 [1] 223  
Issuance of shares under employee stock compensation plans (in shares)   12,000          
Share-based compensation and net settlements 33   33     33  
Foreign currency translation (5)   (5)     (5)  
Equity, ending balance at Mar. 31, 2025 8,214   11,017 51 (2,935) [1] 8,133 81
Equity, ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2025   99,211,000          
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Shares repurchased (500)     (500)   (500)  
Shares repurchased (in shares)   (1,615,000)          
Net income 332     331   331 1
Dividends declared (88)     (88)   (88)  
Dividends attributable to non-controlling interests (2)           (2)
Other comprehensive income 229       229 [1] 229  
Issuance of shares under employee stock compensation plans (in shares)   257,000          
Share-based compensation and net settlements 5   5     5  
Foreign currency translation (10)   (10)     (10)  
Equity, ending balance at Jun. 30, 2025 8,180   11,012 (206) (2,706) [1] 8,100 80
Equity, ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2025   97,853,000          
Equity, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2025 8,052   11,106 (296) (2,834) [2] 7,976 76
Equity, beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2025   95,080,000          
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Shares repurchased (300)     (300)   (300)  
Shares repurchased (in shares)   (1,014,000)          
Net income 303     297   297 6
Dividends declared (93)     (93)   (93)  
Other comprehensive income (36)       (36) [2] (36)  
Issuance of shares under employee stock compensation plans (in shares)   13,000          
Share-based compensation and net settlements 38   38     38  
Acquisition of Newfront [3] 93   93     93  
Acquisition of Newfront (in shares) [3]   199,000          
Foreign currency translation 2   2     2  
Equity, ending balance at Mar. 31, 2026 8,059   11,239 (392) (2,870) [2] 7,977 82
Equity, ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2026   94,278,000          
Equity, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2025 $ 8,052   11,106 (296) (2,834) [2] 7,976 76
Equity, beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2025   95,080,000          
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Issuance of shares under employee stock compensation plans (in shares) 447,000            
Equity, ending balance at Jun. 30, 2026 $ 7,770   11,236 (699) (2,849) [2] 7,688 82
Equity, ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2026   93,004,000          
Equity, beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2026 8,059   11,239 (392) (2,870) [2] 7,977 82
Equity, beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2026   94,278,000          
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Shares repurchased (450)     (450)   (450)  
Shares repurchased (in shares)   (1,734,000)          
Net income 231     229   229 2
Dividends declared (88)     (86)   (86)  
Dividends attributable to non-controlling interests             (2)
Other comprehensive income 21       21 [2] 21  
Issuance of shares under employee stock compensation plans (in shares)   434,000          
Share-based compensation and net settlements 16   16     16  
Acquisition of Newfront [3] (18)   (18)     (18)  
Acquisition of Newfront (in shares) [3]   26,000          
Foreign currency translation (1)   (1)     (1)  
Equity, ending balance at Jun. 30, 2026 $ 7,770   $ 11,236 $ (699) $ (2,849) [2] $ 7,688 $ 82
Equity, ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2026   93,004,000          
[1] Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (‘AOCL’).
[2] Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (‘AOCL’).
[3] As part of the acquisition of Newfront, in the first quarter, 199,028 ordinary shares were issued to certain award holders. Additionally, $93 million was allocated to pre-combination service for all replaced share-based compensation awards. In the second quarter, 26,353 ordinary shares were issued and the estimate of pre-combination service for all replaced share-based compensation awards was revised downwards. See Note 3 — Acquisitions.