Any vote in respect of resolutions to be proposed at the Willis Towers Watson shareholders meetings to approve the proposed combination, the Scheme or related matters, or other responses in relation to the proposed combination, should be made only on the basis of the information contained in the joint proxy statement (including the Scheme documentation). Since then, Aon and Willis Towers Watson had been working to gain regulatory approval around the world. No statement in this announcement constitutes an asset valuation. Interests in securities arise, in summary, when a person has a long economic exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price of securities. Aon-Willis collapse: What now for Willis Re? - Insurance Insider Gallagher has agreed to purchase a group of businesses from Willis Towers Watson that includes: The transaction with Gallagher is contingent on the completion of the pending Aon and Willis Towers Watson combination, as well as other customary closing conditions. All statements other than statements of historical facts that address activities, events or developments that Aon and/or WTW expects or anticipates may occur in the future, including such things as its or their outlook, goals and expectations with respect to performance, business strategies, competitive strengths, goals, plans, references to future successes, the termination of the Combination, the termination of litigation relating to the Combination and payment of the termination fee under the BCA, are forward-looking statements. In connection with the termination of the business combination agreement, Aon will pay the $1 billion termination fee to Willis Towers Watson, Willis Towers Watson's proposed scheme of arrangement has now lapsed, and both organizations will move forward independently. Lyles made the announcement via Twitter. Aon UK, Aon Ireland, Willis Towers Watson and their subsidiaries operate in a dynamic business environment in which new risks may emerge frequently. Aon, Willis $30B merger canceled after Justice Department suit The move comes. Certain statements made on this web site or in materials accessed in or through this section of our web site are forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties, and Aon's actual results may differ (possibly materially) from those indicated in such statements. <br><br>Significant experience across Insurance, Markets, International Banking, Corporate Banking, Retail Banking and Wealth businesses. *All intraday prices are subject to a delay of fifteen (15) minutes. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to be correct. DUBLIN, May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON) and Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW) today announced they have signed a definitive agreement to sell Willis Re and a set of. Originally the end-date had been May 27th 2021, but this will now push-back to an as yet unannounced date, with the ACCC saying it will announce a proposed decision date in due course. The combined company, to be named Aon, will be the premier, technology-enabled global professional services firm focused on the areas of risk, retirement and health. Aon, Willis Towers Watson announce mega-merger Aon today confirms that it does not intend to pursue this business combination. "This agreement demonstrates strong momentum on the path to close our proposed combination with Willis Towers Watson," said Greg Case, Aon's CEO. . You are about to review presentations, reports, filings and/or other materials regarding Aon plc (NYSE: AON) that contain time-sensitive information. In a joint statement, Aon and WTW noted their disagreement with the decision. Aon shares were up by 9.2% on the NYSE as at 13:00 EDT to $253.89 after news broke earlier in the day that it had abandoned its proposed $30bn mega merger with Willis Towers Watson in the face of . DUBLIN, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON ), a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions, today announced the firm. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in or anticipated by the forward-looking statements: changes in global, political, economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory forces, future exchange and interest rates, changes in tax laws, regulations, rates and policies; general economic and political conditions in different countries in which Aon and/or WTW does business around the world, including the UK's withdrawal from the European Union; changes in the competitive environment or damage to Aon's and/or WTW's reputation; fluctuations in exchange and interest rates that could influence revenue and expenses; changes in global equity and fixed income markets that could affect the return on invested assets; changes in the funding status of Aon's and/or WTW's various defined benefit pension plans and the impact of any increased pension funding resulting from those changes; the level of Aon's and/or WTW's debt limiting financial flexibility or increasing borrowing costs; rating agency actions that could affect Aon's and/or WTW's ability to borrow funds; volatility in Aon's and/or WTW's tax rate due to a variety of different factors, including U.S. tax reform; changes in estimates or assumptions on Aon's and/or WTW's financial statements; limits on Aon's and/or WTW's subsidiaries to make dividend and other payments to Aon and/or WTW, as applicable; the impact of lawsuits and other contingent liabilities and loss contingencies arising from errors and omissions and other claims against Aon and/or WTW; the impact of, and potential challenges in complying with, legislation and regulation in the jurisdictions in which Aon and/or WTW operates, particularly given the global scope of Aon's and/or WTW's businesses and the possibility of conflicting regulatory requirements across jurisdictions in which Aon and/or WTW does business; the impact of any investigations brought by regulatory authorities in the U.S., Ireland, the UK and other countries; the impact of any inquiries relating to compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and non-U.S. anti-corruption laws and with U.S. and non-U.S. trade sanctions regimes; failure to protect intellectual property rights or allegations that Aon and/or WTW infringes on the intellectual property rights of others; the effects of Irish law on Aon's and WTW's operating flexibility and the enforcement of judgments against Aon and/or WTW; the failure to retain and attract qualified personnel, whether as a result of the Combination, divestitures made in connection with the Combination or otherwise; international risks associated with Aon's and/or WTW's global operations; the effects of natural or man-made disasters, including the effects of COVID-19 and other health pandemics; the potential of a system or network breach or disruption resulting in operational interruption or improper disclosure of personal data; Aon's and/or WTW's ability to develop and implement new technology; the damage to Aon's and/or WTW's reputation among clients, markets or third parties; the actions taken by third parties that perform aspects of Aon's and/or WTW's business operations and client services;the extent to which Aon and/or WTW manages certain risks created in connection with the services, including fiduciary and investments, consulting, and other advisory services, among others, that Aon and/or WTW currently provides, or will provide in the future, to clients; Aon's and/or WTW's ability to continue, and the costs and risks associated with, growing, developing and integrating companies that it acquires or new lines of business; changes in commercial property and casualty markets, commercial premium rates or methods of compensation; changes in the health care system or Aon's and/or WTW's relationships with insurance carriers; Aon's and/or WTW's ability to implement initiatives intended to yield, and the ability to achieve, cost savings; Aon's and/or WTW's ability to realize the expected benefits from its restructuring plan; the possibility that the Combination, or divestitures made in connection with the Combination, will not be consummated in the expected timeframe, or at all; failure to obtain necessary regulatory approvals for the Combination or divestitures or to comply with the requirements related to such approvals, or to satisfy any of the other conditions to the Combination or divestitures made in connection with the Combination; potential litigation associated with the proposed Combination, including by regulators; adverse effects on the market price of Aon's and/or WTW's securities and/or operating results for any reason, including, without limitation, because of a failure to consummate the Combination or the divestitures made in connection with the Combination; the failure to realize the expected benefits of the Combination (including anticipated revenue and growth synergies) in the expected timeframe, or at all; the failure to effectively integrate the combined businesses following the Combination; significant transaction and integration costs or difficulties in connection with the Combination, or divestitures made in connection with the Combination, and or unknown or inestimable liabilities; the potential impact of the consummation of the Combination and divestures made in connection with the Combination on relationships, including with suppliers, customers, employees and regulators; and general economic, business and political conditions (including any epidemic, pandemic or disease outbreak, including COVID-19) that affect the combined company following the consummation of the Combination. Further information concerning Aon UK and its businesses, including economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, technological and other factors that could materially affect Aon UK's results of operations and financial condition (and which shall apply equally to Aon Ireland following the completion of the reorganization of Aon UK as described in Aon UK's Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, dated and filed with the SEC on December 20, 2019), is contained in Aon UK's filings with the SEC. DUBLIN, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON) and Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW) announced today that the firms have agreed to terminate their business combination agreement and end litigation with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to Aon, WTW and/or any person acting on behalf of any of them are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing paragraphs, and the information contained on any websites referenced in this communication is not incorporated by reference into this communication. The proposed combination was first announced on March 9, 2020. The deal was called off in July 2021. Aon and Willis Towers Watson said they have, "agreed to terminate their business combination agreement and end litigation with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)." The $30 billion acquisition. Under the terms of the agreement unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies, each Willis Towers Watson shareholder will receive 1.08 Aon ordinary shares for each Willis Towers Watson ordinary share, and Aon shareholders will continue to own the same number of ordinary shares in the combined company as they do immediately prior to the closing. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to Aon UK, Aon Ireland, Willis Towers Watson and/or any person acting on behalf of any of them are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing paragraphs, and the information contained on any websites referenced in this communication is not incorporated by reference into this communication. This document, if and when filed, as well as Willis Towers Watson's, Aon UK's and Aon Ireland's other public filings with the SEC, may be obtained without charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and, in the case of Aon UK's and Aon Ireland's filings, at Aon UK's website at www.aon.com, and in the case of Willis Towers Watson's filings, at Willis Towers Watson's website at www.willistowerswatson.com. Our 50,000 colleagues in 120 countries empower results for clients by using proprietary data and analytics to deliver insights that reduce volatility and improve performance. By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from either historical or anticipated results depending on a variety of factors. 4Calculated as the sum of the market capitalization of Aon UK, based on the closing price of Aon ordinary shares of $214.81 on 6 March 2020, and the equity value of Willis Towers Watson as implied by the Proposed Combination. Insurance brokers Aon and Willis Towers Watson said on Monday they had agreed to terminate their $30 billion merger agreement and end their litigation with the U.S. Department of Justice. We are confident that the combination would have accelerated our shared ability to innovate on behalf of clients, but the inability to secure an expedited resolution of the litigation brought us to this point. Aon may update, amend, supplement or otherwise alter the information contained in any such materials by subsequent presentations, reports, filings, or other means without notice. Arab Reinsurance Company: a new dimension Shareholders of both firms approved the merger in August. Deal Watch: For Aon, Willis Towers Watson and 6 Law Firms, a $30B Merger That Wasn't. The insurance mega-merger is off a month after the U.S. Department of Justice filed suit to block it. ANTITRUST: U.S. Department of Justice Sues to Block Aon - SWFI This communication is for information purposes only and is not intended to and does not constitute, or form part of, an offer, invitation or the solicitation of an offer or invitation to purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of any securities, or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction, pursuant to the proposed combination or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. 2Statements in this document that the Proposed Combination is accretive to adjusted EPS should not be interpreted to mean that Aon UK, Aon Ireland or Willis Towers Watson earnings per share in the current or any future financial period will necessarily match or be greater than or be less than those for the relevant preceding financial period. Media ContactsAon - Nadine Youssef, mediainquiries@aon.com, +1 833 751 8114Willis Towers Watson - Miles Russell, miles.russell@willistowerswatson.com, +44 (0) 7903262118, Investor ContactsAon - Leslie Follmer, investor.relations@aon.com, +1 312 381 3310Willis Towers Watson - Claudia De La Hoz, Investor_Relations@willistowerswatson.com, +1 215 246 6221. Safe Harbor Statement Potential revenue synergies due to complementary capabilitiesare expected but not included in the synergy estimates. 10-K Form - Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405 Forward-looking statements should therefore be construed in the light of such factors. or more of any class of "relevant securities" of Aon UK, Aon Ireland or Willis Towers Watson, all "dealings" in any "relevant securities" of Aon UK, Aon Ireland or Willis Towers Watson (including by means of an option in respect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such relevant securities) must be publicly disclosed by no later than 3:30 p.m. (Eastern time) in respect of the relevant securities of Aon UK, Aon Ireland and Willis Towers Watson on the business day following the date of the relevant transaction. DUBLIN, Ireland, Aug. 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aon plc ("Aon") (NYSE: AON) and Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company ("Willis Towers Watson") (NASDAQ: WLTW) today announced that. Aon and Willis Break Off Merger | ThinkAdvisor None of thesynergies or other cost reductions statements or the EPS or cash flow accretion statements should be construed as a profit forecast or interpreted to mean that Willis Towers Watson, Aon UK or Aon Ireland's profits or earnings in the first full year following the Proposed Combination, or in any subsequent period, will necessarily match or be greater than or be less than those of Willis Towers Watson, Aon UK and/or Aon Ireland for the relevant preceding financial period or any other period. "We announced this combination knowing that the complementary capabilities of our two firms would allow us to deliver more value to clients and opportunities for colleagues. "This transaction accelerates that journey by providing our combined teams the opportunity to drive innovation more quickly and deliver more value. Chicago Tribune from Chicago, Illinois on May 22, 1986 56 This was a bold piece of deal-making and successful execution looked likely to create significant upside. Krasner has been the CFO of insurance brokerage AssuredPartners for . The proposed combination was first announced on March 9, 2020. Operations Manchester United Willis Towers Watson's financial advisor in respect of the Proposed Combination is Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and its legal advisors are Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Matheson. Aon remains positioned to further build on the firm's track record of over a decade of progress on key financial metrics and achievement of external commitments. (NYSE: AON) is a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions. Aon and Willis Towers Watson continue to work toward obtaining additional regulatory approval in all relevant jurisdictions, including the United States, where regulators are conducting an independent review of the Aon and WTW combination. The announcement that Aon and Willis would call off the deal, unveiled in March 2020 just before the pandemic upended commerce around the world, came after the Justice Department sued to block the . 1 There are various material assumptions underlying the synergies, which may result in the synergies and other cost reductions being materially greater or less than estimated. The pending combination with Willis Towers Watson is expected to deliver: Aon andWillis Towers Watson continue to progress with their integration planning, most recently highlighted by the announcement of the future leadership team that, following the close of the combination, will collaborate to deliver new sources of value to clients and create new opportunities for colleagues. Forward-looking statements should therefore be construed in the light of such factors. I believe big change is possible.<br><br>Without ego I bridge gaps between strategy, people, techology and data. It is intended that the combination will be implemented by means of a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement of Willis Towers Watson and Willis Towers Watson Shareholders under Chapter 1, Part 9 of the Irish Companies Act of 2014. By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from either historical or anticipated results depending on a variety of factors. See Legal Notice for further information regarding such statements and additional disclaimers with respect to the materials and sites that you may access through the Investors section of our Web site. The parties expect the transaction to close in the first half of 2021, subject to satisfaction of these conditions. Joint Conference Call and Other Materials, Aon and Willis Towers Watson will conduct a joint live conference call and webcast today (March 9, 2020) at 8:30 a.m. (EDT). ", "Our team's resilience and commitment are a source of pride and confidence. The estimates should therefore be read in conjunction with the bases and assumptions for these synergy numbers, which are set out in Appendix I of the Rule 2.5 Announcement made on March 9th, 2020, along with the reports accompanying such statements in Appendix 4 and Appendix 5 to the Rule 2.5 Announcement. Aon plc - Aon and Willis Towers Watson (WTW) Take Important Step Toward The announcement on Monday from Aon and Willis Towers Watson that they have abandoned their $30bn mega-merger has plunged the future of Willis Re into even deeper uncertainty as its sale. Get this Chicago Tribune page for free from Thursday, May 22, 1986 wiciuiiu iiiuuiic, iiiuiSuay, iviay cl, idoo Almanac. 28 January 2021. LONDON, March 9,2020 /PRNewswire/ --Aon plc(NYSE:AON) and Willis Towers Watson(NASDAQ: WLTW) today announced a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction with an implied combined equity value of approximately $80 billion.4, "The combination of Willis Towers Watson and Aon is a natural next step in our journey to better serve our clients in the areas of people, risk and capital," said Willis Towers Watson CEO John Haley. No statement in this announcement is intended to constitute a profit forecast for any period, nor should any statements be interpreted to mean that earnings or earnings per share will necessarily match or be greater or lesser than those for the relevant preceding financial periods for Aon and/or WTW as appropriate. ,Date,News 1,News 2,News 3,News 4,News 5,News 6,News 7,News 8,News 9,News 10,FinBERT score 0,2020-10-01,A standoff over further federal aid and concern over the pandemic's duration are pushing companies to eliminate jobs.,With few people traveling and lawmakers deadlocked on a stimulus package American Airlines and United Airlines are cutting more than 30000 jobs.,After Tuesday's debacle . July 26, 2021 Two of the world's largest insurance brokers, Aon and Willis Towers Watson, announced on Monday that they had called off a planned $30 billion merger, just a little more than a. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the directors of Willis Towers Watson (who have taken all reasonable care to ensure such is the case), the information contained in this document for which they respectively accept responsibility is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such information. The synergies estimates exclude any potential revenue synergies. In particular, this communication is not an offer of securities for sale into the United States. Aon-WTW Merger Would Help Boost Industry's Innovation. Aon CEO Makes Income was down from $398 million, $1.70 per share, a year ago, but revenue rose by. Aon Signs Agreements to Sell its U.S. Retirement Business to Aquiline Neither Aon nor WTW is under, and each expressly disclaims, any obligation to update or alter any forward-looking statement that it may make from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. "Despite regulatory momentum around the world, including the recent approval of our combination by the European Commission, we reached an impasse with the U.S. Department of Justice,"said Aon CEO Greg Case. The deal's cancellation comes just over a month after the DOJ filed a lawsuit to block the merger. About Aon Competition and antitrust in Mexico | Law firm and lawyer rankings from Aon plc and Willis Towers Watson announced a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction. The replay will also be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call on the investor relations page of each company's website, www.aon.comand www.willistowerswatson.com. Willis Towers Watson has more than 45,000 employees and services clients in more than 140 countries. - Transaction is a key step on path to close proposed combination designed to accelerate innovation on behalf of clients, - Aon remains committed to $800 million of cost synergies and expects the combination to create significant shareholder value. Aon Ireland and Willis Towers Watson will prepare a joint proxy statement (which will contain the Scheme documentation) to be distributed to Willis Towers Watson shareholders and Aon Ireland shareholders, containing further information relating to the implementation of the proposed combination, the full terms and conditions of the Scheme, notices of the Aon Ireland and the Willis Towers Watson shareholders meetings and information on the Class A ordinary shares of Aon Ireland to be issued under the proposed combination. DUBLIN, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON) and Willis Towers Watson plc (NASDAQ: WLTW) today announced the future leadership team for the firm that will be effective upon the completion of the proposed combination of Aon and Willis Towers Watson.Guided by a one firm mindset, the new leadership team will come together following the close of the combination to deliver new sources . DUBLIN, January 27, 2021 -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON) and Willis Towers Watson plc (NASDAQ: WLTW) today announced the future leadership team for the firm that will be effective upon the completion of the proposed combination of Aon and Willis Towers Watson. The mega-merger deal, first announced in March 2020, already has shareholder approval from both companies, who had hoped to complete the transaction by the first half of 2021. Headlines & Bits of Interest - 28 April 2021 Aon / Willis deal closer to done and much more. Aon earned $379 million, $1.66 per fully diluted share, on revenue of $2.88 billion during the second quarter.

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