Towers Watson becomes Willis Towers Watson


Towers Watson is now operating in Australia as Willis Towers Watson following final shareholder approval for a merger between Towers Watson and Willis Group Limited in December.
The merger, which had been train since the middle of 2015, brings together Willis as the world's third-largest insurance broker with major financial services consulting group, Towers Watson.
The final structure and executive titles have yet to be announced for the Australian merged entity.
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