Willis Towers Watson plc will increase its quarterly dividend from $0.48 to $0.53 per share. The next dividend will be paid on April 17, 2017 to shareholders of record on March 31, 2017.

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company is a global advisory, broking and solutions company. It is engaged in offering risk management, insurance broking, consulting, technology and solutions, and private exchanges for both individuals and institutions. The company's roots date back to 1828, when Henry Willis began his career as a merchant selling imported goods on commission in the U.K. at the Baltic Exchange in London. Watson Wyatt was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2000, followed by Willis Group in 2001. The company has paid a dividend every year since 2003.