WTW insider buying and SEC filings, explained
Willis Towers Watson plc · CIK 1140536
Tracked: Forms 3/4/5, 8-K, NT · All filings on sec.gov
Company profile
- Exchanges
- Nasdaq
- Industry (SIC)
- Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service
- State of incorporation
- L2
- Fiscal year end
- Dec 31
- Former names
- WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS PLC; WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LTD
Insider activity in the last 12 months
Bought
$2.1M
Insiders who bought
3
Sold (not marked 10b5-1)
$1.2M
Planned sales (10b5-1)
$0
Insider purchases and sales, last 12 months
| Traded | Type | What was filed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Sale | Alexis Faber (President / COO) sold 730 shares at $342.70 ($250K). Holdings down 6% to 10,752 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Aug 12, 2026 |
| May 6, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Lucy Clarke (President / COO) bought 1,896 shares at $263.37 ($499K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 9% to 22,717 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed May 6, 2026 |
| May 4, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Carl Aaron Hess (CEO and Director) bought 2,000 shares at $255.08 ($510K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 2% to 117,425 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed May 5, 2026 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Sale | Matthew Furman (General Counsel) sold 3,000 shares at about $304.00 ($912K). Holdings down 7% to 38,185 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Mar 5, 2026 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Lucy Clarke (President / COO) bought 3,500 shares at $284.84 ($997K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 22% to 19,250 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 17, 2026 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Purchase (code P) | Michael P. Hammond (Director) bought 241 shares at $278.86 ($67K), reported as a purchase (code P). Holdings up 11% to 2,505 shares. Not marked as a 10b5-1 plan trade. | SEC filing Filed Feb 13, 2026 |
148 routine transactions (such as grants, option exercises or tax withholding) are not listed.
Cluster buys
2 insiders bought in 30 days
$1.0M in purchases since May 4, 2026 · Purchases traded May 4, 2026 to May 6, 2026 · Closed
| Insider | Value | Traded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Aaron Hess (CEO) | $510K | May 4, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Lucy Clarke (President / COO) | $499K | May 6, 2026 | SEC filing |
2 insiders bought in 30 days
$1.1M in purchases since Feb 12, 2026 · Purchases traded Feb 12, 2026 to Feb 13, 2026 · Closed
| Insider | Value | Traded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael P. Hammond (Director) | $67K | Feb 12, 2026 | SEC filing |
| Lucy Clarke (President / COO) | $997K | Feb 13, 2026 | SEC filing |
Red flags
No red flags in the last 12 months.
Key events
No key events in the last 12 months.
8-K filings, last 12 months
| Filed | Items | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026, 4:15 PM ET 8-K | Executive or director change (Item 5.02) | SEC filing | |
| Oct 29, 2026, 6:02 AM ET 8-K | Earnings released (Item 2.02) Reg FD disclosure (Item 7.01) | SEC filing |
Red flags are objective triggers only: the item or form filed, never an opinion.
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