Business Insurance Magazine Names Four Willis Towers Watson Executives as Break Out Award Winners for 2017

ARLINGTON, Va., May 15 -- Willis Towers Watson, an advisory, broking and solutions company, issued the following news release:

Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, today announced that four of their insurance and risk management specialists have been named Break Out Award winners for 2017 by Business Insurance magazine, a leading publication covering risk management, insurance and broking.

The inaugural program recognizes 40 outstanding performers with up to 15 years' experience in the insurance and risk management field. The individuals are well positioned to become the next generation of leaders in the sector. Based on regional categories, winners from Willis Towers Watson include:

* Northeast: John Loftus, senior vice president, Cyber Security and Privacy, Willis Towers Watson

* South: Kevin Smith, vice president and senior broker, FINEX, Willis Towers Watson

* West: Matt Nicholas, client advocate, Willis Towers Watson

* Midwest: Prasad Gunturi, executive vice president, Willis Re

"We're really excited to see our young talent recognized for their work in risk management and insurance," said Joe Gunn, head of North America, Willis Towers Watson. "Our representation in the four different U.S. regions shows the scope of our capabilities in this area. We're proud to have Prasad, John, Kevin and Matt on our team."