ARLINGTON, VA - May 31, 2016 - (HISPANICIZE WIRE) - Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, announced today that the Insurance Commissioner Office and National Association of Insurance Commissioners have granted the company the regulatory licensing necessary to operate and open a new office in Puerto Rico. In addition, the company noted it has expanded its suite of offerings in Puerto Rico to include consulting services.

“We’re very excited to grow the Willis Towers Watson business in Puerto Rico and to introduce consulting services with an emphasis on improving clients’ health plan efficiency and cost control,” said Eric McMurray, U.S. Atlantic and South region lead, Health and Benefits, Willis Towers Watson. “We have a terrific team in place, uniquely qualified to deliver solutions for our clients’ business issues and needs across this market.”

Ivette Ortiz, Health and Benefits practice lead for Puerto Rico, will head the new office, comprised of health care consultants and benefit brokers. The business will primarily focus on the design and implementation of health care delivery solutions for large and multinational clients while also offering services aimed at employer-sponsored pension plans, and performance measurement and monitoring for talent and reward strategies.

“Puerto Rico is very much a relationship-driven market, and our team’s deep local knowledge combined with our ability to leverage Willis Towers Watson’s U.S. and international resources put us in a great position to facilitate client success,” said Ortiz.

About Willis Towers Watson
Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:WLTW) is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has 39,000 employees in more than 120 countries. We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas — the dynamic formula that drives business performance. Together, we unlock potential. Learn more at willistowerswatson.com.