Willis Group Holdings News

The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Monday.

's stock had its "neutral" rating reaffirmed by Zacks in a report released on Monday, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports.

Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower, turns 40 in May 2013. The 110-story tower, once the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, has seen many changes in residents over the years and in 2009 a new glass ledge was introduced on the building's 103rd floor.

Global broker Willis Group Holdings plc reported results for the three months ended March 31, 2013, noting the following financial highlights: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2013 - - - - -2012 - - - Change Reported net income per diluted share - - $1.24 - - - -$1.28 - - - - % Adjusted net income per diluted share - - $1.46 - - - -$1.32 - - - ... (more)

Willis Group Holdings PLC declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, April 30th, Analyst Ratings Network reports.

There is huge potential for re/insurance growth in Turkey, according to Namik Gulsun, Executive Director, EMENA at facultative and wholesale broker, Faber Global, a trading division of Willis Group Holdings.

Willis Group Holdings announced that, at its regular meeting this week, the Board of Directors determined that the following individuals will be nominated for election as directors at the 2013 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders: Dominic J. Casserley, Anna C. Catalano, Sir Roy Gardner, Sir Jeremy Hanley, Robyn S. Kravit, Wendy E. Lane, James F.

However, the outlook for the industry has improved significantly in 2013 even though concerns over the global economic environment remain.

"The growing threat of natural catastrophes is raising serious challenges for corporate risk managers and the insurance industry," according to the second issue of Resilience magazine, the risk management publication from Willis Group Holdings.

"The threat of regulatory investigations and enquiries, criminal penalties, along with anti-corruption legislation, are among the top concerns for directors and officers," according to a new survey conducted by Willis Group Holdings, the global risk adviser and insurance broker, and international law firm, Allen & Overy LLP.