v3.26.3
Share-based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2026
Sep. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2026
Mar. 31, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense   $ 70     $ 36 $ 179 $ 104
Shares issued           692,000  
Issuance of shares under employee stock compensation plans (in shares)           467,000  
Net total number of shares           342,000  
Newfront Insurance Holdings, Inc              
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Acquisition of Newfront (in shares)     26,353 199,028   225,000  
Nonqualified Plan [Member]              
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Shares issued under ESPP           15,000  
Restricted Stock Units [Member]              
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Vested (shares)           569,000  
Number of shares, granted           1,129,000  
Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Newfront Insurance Holdings, Inc              
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Number of shares, granted 187,000   3,000     187,000  
Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Not Issued [Member]              
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Vested (shares)           227,000  
Employee Share Purchase Plan [Member]              
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Shares issued under ESPP           110,000  
Location, Statement of Income, Balance [Axis]: wtw:BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCostsCredits              
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense   $ 21     $ 0 $ 65 $ 0