Willis Group Holdings (NYSE: WSH) is a global insurance broker headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It has more than 400 offices in 120 countries, and approximately 17,000 employees.[1] As of June 2010, the company had the third-highest insurance brokerage revenues in the world.[2][3]
The company acts as an intermediary between its clients and insurance carriers, advising its clients on risk management requirements, helping them determine the best way to manage risk, and negotiating and placing insurance risk with insurance carriers. It has major clients in the aerospace, marine, construction, and energy industries
It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.