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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)
ý	ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005
or
o	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number: 001-16503

WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Bermuda (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		98-0352587 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
c/o Willis Group Limited Ten Trinity Square, London EC3P 3AX, England (Address of principal executive offices)
(011) 44-20-7488-8111 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each Class Common Shares of par value $0.000115		Name of each exchange on which registered New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ý No o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No ý

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý No o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the Registrant's knowledge, in definite proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ý

Indicate by check mark whether Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ý No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer ý Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o No ý

As of June 30, 2005, the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant was approximately $5,144,690,296.

As of February 28, 2006, there were outstanding 157,190,356 shares of common stock, par value $0.000115 per share of the Registrant.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of Willis Group Holding Limited's 2006 Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement are incorporated by reference in the Form 10-K in response to Items in Part II and Part III.

WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED

ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005

Certain Definitions

The following definitions apply throughout this annual report unless the context requires otherwise:

"Company or Group"		Willis Group Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries.
"Companies Act"		The Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda, as amended.
"KKR"		Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.
"Shares"		The shares of common stock of Willis Group Holdings Limited, par value $0.000115 per share.
"Willis Group Holdings"		Willis Group Holdings Limited.

Table Of Contents

		Page
PART I		5
	Item 1—Business	5
	Item 1A—Risk Factors	13
	Item 1B—Unresolved Staff Comments	18
	Item 2—Properties	18
	Item 3—Legal Proceedings	18
	Item 4—Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders	22
PART II		23
	Item 5—Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	23
	Item 6—Selected Financial Data	26
	Item 7—Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	27
	Item 7A—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	42
	Item 8—Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	47
	Item 9—Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	92
	Item 9A—Controls and Procedures	92
	Item 9B—Other Information	94
PART III		95
	Item 10—Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant	95
	Item 11—Executive Compensation	97
	Item 12—Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management	97
	Item 13—Certain Relationships and Related Transactions	97
	Item 14—Principal Accountant Fees and Services	97
PART IV		98
	Item 15—Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules	98
Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts		S-1
Signatures

INFORMATION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

We have included in this document forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that state our intentions, beliefs, expectations or predictions for the future. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated, depending on a variety of factors such as changes in premium rates, the competitive environment, the actual cost of resolution of contingent liabilities, general economic conditions in different countries around the world, fluctuations in currency exchange rates and global equity and fixed income markets and other factors disclosed under "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this document. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable we can give no assurance that those expectations will prove to have been correct. We assume no obligation to update our forward-looking statements or to advise of changes in the assumptions and factors on which they are based. All forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference in this document are qualified by reference to this cautionary statement.

PART I

Item 1—Business

History and Development of the Company

Willis Group Holdings is the ultimate holding company for the Group. We trace our history to 1828 and are one of the largest insurance brokers in the world.

Willis Group Holdings was incorporated in Bermuda on February 8, 2001 as an exempted company under the Companies Act, for the sole purpose of redomiciling the ultimate parent company of the Willis Group (comprised of TA I Limited and subsidiaries) from the United Kingdom to Bermuda. On incorporation Willis Group Holdings was wholly-owned by Profit Sharing (Overseas), Limited Partnership, an affiliate of KKR and one of the existing shareholders of TA I Limited ("TA I").

Effective May 8, 2001, Willis Group Holdings exchanged its Shares for all the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of TA I. On April 10, 2001, Willis Group Holdings made an offer to exchange one of its non-voting management common shares for each outstanding non-voting management ordinary share of TA I. The non-voting management shares issued by Willis Group Holdings automatically converted into voting shares on consummation of the Willis Group Holdings' initial public offering. In addition, all management ordinary stock options of TA I were rolled over into identical stock options of Willis Group Holdings. As a consequence of these transactions, Willis Group Holdings is the beneficial owner of 100% of TA I's issued and outstanding share capital.

Willis Group Holdings completed an initial public offering of approximately 16% of its Shares in June 2001. In November 2001, May 2002, April 2003, February 2004 and November 2005 approximately 12%, 15%, 16%, 15% and 4%, respectively, of the Shares were publicly sold through secondary public offerings. Following these secondary public offerings, KKR ceased to be a shareholder in the Company.

For administrative convenience, we utilize the offices of a subsidiary company as our principal executive offices. The address is:

Willis Group Holdings Limited
c/o Willis Group Limited
Ten Trinity Square
London EC3P 3AX
England
Tel: +44-20-7488-8111

For several years, we have focussed on our core retail broking operations and part of this overall strategy includes divesting non-core business interests. In recent years, we have made a number of acquisitions around the world and have increased our ownership in several of our associates which were not wholly-owned where doing so strengthened our retail network and our specialty businesses. In 2005, we increased our holding in Willis Pudong Insurance Brokers Co. Limited, China's leading insurance broker, by a further 1%, increasing our holding to 51% and making us the first international insurance broker to be granted permission to hold a majority share in a fully licensed broking operation in China. We also acquired a further 13% interest in Coyle Hamilton Willis Limited, an insurance broker in the Republic of Ireland, increasing our holding to 69%; and a further 34% in Willis Agente de Seguros y Fianzas S.A. de C.V., an insurance broker in Mexico, increasing our holding to 85%. Other acquisitions in 2005 included C. R. King and Partners Limited, an insurance broker based in England; CGI Consulting Group, Inc., now Willis Benefits of Pennsylvania, Inc., a US employee benefits firm; Primary Worldwide Corporation in the US, now Willis Consulting Services of California, Inc.; and J. H. Asesores y Corredores de Seguros SA, an insurance broker in Peru, K. R. Athos Consultoria e Corretora de Seguros de Vida s/c Limitada, a Brazilian employee benefits firm, and the business of Essence Insurance Broker Co., Ltd, an insurance broker based in Taiwan. Also, in 2005, we disposed of our US wholesale unit, the Stewart Smith Group. In January 2006 we acquired Nicon

Försäkringsmäklarna AB, a Swedish insurance broker; the reinsurance consultants and intermediaries division of Glenrand MIB Limited of South Africa; International Insurance Brokers, Inc. and Eyl & Gordon Insurance Brokers, Inc. both US insurance brokers.

Available Information

Willis Group Holdings files annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). You may read and copy any documents we file at the SEC's public reference room at 100 F Street, NE Room 1580, Washington D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the public reference room. The SEC maintains a website that contains annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information that issuers (including Willis Group Holdings) file electronically with the SEC. The SEC's website is www.sec.gov.

The Company makes available, free of charge through our website at www.willis.com our annual report on Form 10-K, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and Forms 3, 4, and 5 filed on behalf of directors and executive officers, as well as any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC.

The Company's Corporate Governance Guidelines, Audit Committee Charter, Compensation Committee Charter and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee Charter are also available on our website www.willis.com in the Corporate Governance section, or upon written or verbal request. Requests for copies of these documents should be directed in writing to the Company Secretary, Willis Group Holdings Limited, c/o Willis Group Limited, Ten Trinity Square, London EC3P 3AX, England or by telephone to +44 207 860 9146.

General

We provide a broad range of insurance brokerage and risk management consulting services to our worldwide clients. We have significant market positions in the United States, in the United Kingdom and, directly and through our associates, in many other countries. We are a recognized leader in providing specialized risk management advisory and other services on a global basis to clients in various industries including the aerospace, marine, construction and energy industries.

In our capacity as an advisor and insurance broker, we act as an intermediary between our clients and insurance carriers by advising our clients on their risk management requirements, helping clients determine the best means of managing risk, and negotiating and placing insurance risk with insurance carriers through our global distribution network.

We assist clients in the assessment of their risks, advise on the best ways of transferring suitable risk to the global insurance and reinsurance markets and then execute the transactions at the most appropriate available price, terms and conditions for our clients. Our global distribution network enables us to place the risk in the most appropriate insurance or reinsurance market worldwide. We also offer clients a broad range of services to help them to identify and control their risks. These services range from strategic risk consulting (including providing actuarial analyses), to a variety of due diligence services to the provision of practical on-site risk control services (such as health and safety or property loss control consulting). We also assist clients in planning how to manage incidents or crises when they occur. These services include contingency planning, security audits and product tampering plans. We are not an insurance company and therefore we do not underwrite insurance risks for our own account.

We and our associates serve a diverse base of clients located in more than 190 countries. These clients include major multinational and middle-market companies in a variety of industries, as well as public institutions and individual clients. Many of our client relationships span decades. With

approximately 15,400 employees around the world and a network of about 300 offices in some 80 countries, in each case including our associates, we believe we are one of only three insurance brokers in the world possessing the global operating presence, broad product expertise and extensive distribution network necessary to meet effectively the global risk management needs of many of our clients.

Business Strategy

Our strategic objectives are to continue to grow revenues, cash flow and earnings and to enhance our position as one of the largest global providers of risk management services. We will build on our areas of strength and eliminate areas in which we do not see the opportunities for strong profitable growth. The key elements of this strategy are to capitalize on a strong, global franchise, emphasize our value-added services, focus on cross-selling our services, increase operating efficiencies, implement global best practices and create a single company culture. We also pursue strategic acquisitions and investments to strengthen our global franchise.

Our Business

Insurance is a global business, and its participants are affected by global trends in capacity and pricing. Accordingly, we operate as one global business which ensures all clients' interests are handled efficiently and comprehensively, whatever their initial point of contact. We organize our business into three main areas: Global, North America and International. For information regarding revenues by geographic locations, see Note 15 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein.

Global

Our Global business provides specialist brokerage and consulting services to clients worldwide for the risks arising from specific industrial and commercial activities. In these operations, we have extensive specialized experience handling diverse lines of coverage, including complex insurance programs, and acting as an intermediary between retail brokers and insurers. We increasingly provide consulting services on risk management with the objective of assisting clients to reduce the overall cost of risk. Our Global business serves clients in around 190 countries, primarily from United Kingdom offices, although we also serve clients from offices in the United States, Continental Europe and Asia.

The Global business is divided into Global Specialties, Global Markets, Willis Reinsurance and Willis UK and Ireland.

Global Specialties has strong global positions in aerospace, marine, energy, construction and several niche businesses. In aerospace we are highly experienced in the provision of insurance and reinsurance brokerage and risk management services to aerospace clients, including aircraft manufacturers, air cargo handlers and shippers, airport managers and other general aviation companies. Advisory services provided by aerospace include claims recovery, contract and leasing risk management, safety services and market information. Aerospace's clients are spread throughout the world and include over 300 airlines and nearly 40% of the top 30 Insured Airports by passenger movement of the world's leading insured non-American airports. Aerospace is also prominent in supplying the space industry through providing insurance and risk management services to approximately 40 companies. Other clients include those introduced from other intermediaries as well as insurers seeking reinsurance.

The energy practice provides insurance brokerage services including property damage, liability and control of well and pollution insurance to the energy industry.

We provide marine insurance and reinsurance brokerage services, including hull, cargo and general marine liabilities. Marine's clients include ship owners, ship builders, logistics operators, port authorities, traders and shippers, other insurance intermediaries and insurance companies. Marine

insurance brokerage is our oldest line of business dating back to our establishment in 1828. Other services of marine include claims collection and recoveries.

The construction practice provides risk management advice and places cover for a wide range of UK and international construction activities. Our expertise has encompassed the Channel Tunnel Rail Link and the construction of LNG Production Facilities in Equatorial New Guinea.

We have three niche business areas: Fine Art, Jewelry and Specie; Special Contingency Risks and Hughes-Gibb.

The Fine Art, Jewelry and Specie unit provides specialist risk management and insurance services to fine art, diamond and jewelry businesses and operators of armored cars. Coverage is also obtained for vault and bullion risks. The Special Contingency Risks unit specializes in producing packages to protect corporations, groups and individuals against special contingencies such as kidnap and ransom, extortion, detention and political repatriation. The Hughes-Gibb unit principally services the insurance and reinsurance needs of the horse racing and horse breeding industry as well as the aquaculture industry.

Global Markets comprises Global Markets North America, Global Markets International and Global Markets Financial and Professional Solutions. Global Markets North America develops global solutions and marketing capability for all our businesses based in North America and Bermuda. The core areas of focus are property, casualty and management liability risks. Global Markets International works closely with the Willis UK and International retail networks to further develop access to global markets, and provide structuring and placing skills in the relevant areas of property and casualty liability. Global Markets Financial and Professional Solutions specializes in broking directors' and officers' insurance as well as professional indemnity insurance for corporations and professional firms. It also incorporates our political risk unit, as well as structured finance and credit teams. It also places structured crime and specialist liability insurance for clients across the broad spectrum of financial institutions as well as specializing in strategic risk assessment and transactional risk transfer solutions.

We are one of the world's largest intermediaries for reinsurance and have a significant market share in many of the major markets, particularly marine and aviation. In the reinsurance area, we provide clients, both insurance and reinsurance companies, with a complete range of transactional capabilities as well as analytical and advisory services such as hazard modeling, financial and balance sheet analysis and reinsurance optimization studies. We also have a consulting unit, which markets its capabilities in actuarial and hazard modeling, as well as knowledge of the financial implications of catastrophe losses.

Willis UK and Ireland develops and delivers professional insurance and risk management services to corporate clients and individuals through 29 offices in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Each office services its own clients accessing the Group's global resources as appropriate to suit the client's requirements.

This unit acquired a 56% interest in Coyle Hamilton Holdings Limited, the Republic of Ireland's largest privately-owned insurance broker, on October 1, 2004 and a further 13% was acquired at the end of 2005. This company has since been renamed Coyle Hamilton Willis Holdings Limited. Other acquisitions in 2004 included C. H. Jeffries (Insurance Brokers) Limited and Opus Holdings Limited. In January 2005, C. R. King & Partners Limited was acquired. These acquisitions strengthened our commercial market share and large account capabilities. Also, in April 2005, the Property Investors Division was established within this unit to deliver innovative insurance solutions to clients in the UK property investors sector.

Within this unit there is Corporate Risk Solutions which arranges tailored solutions for major companies, including several constituents of the UK FTSE 100 and the Willis Commercial Network which is a partnership between Willis and around 71 independent brokers throughout the UK. The

Network brokers access the global resources of Willis to provide better products and policy terms for their clients' benefit. We also provide captive management services in Guernsey, Isle of Man, Dublin, and Gibraltar.

North America

Our North America business provides risk management, insurance brokerage, employee benefits, and related risk management services to a wide variety of clients in the United States and Canada. In addition, we supply specialist consulting and brokerage services, including construction; environmental; healthcare; and captive management. Our North America business operates through a network of approximately 80 offices located in 36 states in the United States and six offices in Canada. Certain parts of our Global business also have operations in the United States.

The North America business focuses on four customer segments; large account, middle market, small commercial and private client, which enables us to service our clients, and present ourselves to prospects in a consistent manner, with tailor-made solutions depending on the size, geography or other characteristics of the audience.

The construction division specializes in providing risk management, insurance and surety bonding services to the construction industry. This division provides services to around one-quarter of the Engineering New Record Top 400 contractors (a listing of the largest 400 North American contractors based on revenue), as well as numerous other contracting clients. In addition, it has specialties in major construction project placements, and has many of the largest US homebuilders as clients.

The employee benefits practice provides industry leading brokerage and consulting expertise and resources for our clients in all areas of human resources, with a special focus on three areas: controlling employee benefit plan costs, reducing the amount of time and work the client spends on their plans, and educating and training their employees on corporate, HR and benefit plan issues. The Human Resources Outsourcing component of this practice was strengthened with the acquisition in 2005 of Primary Worldwide Corporation in California, now Willis Consulting Services of California Inc. and CGI Consulting Group, Inc. headquartered in Pennsylvania, now Willis Benefits of Pennsylvania, Inc.

Healthcare provides insurance and consulting services to healthcare professionals, working with clients to identify malpractice risks and find solutions that minimize or eliminate the cost of these risks. We also provide insurance and risk management services to healthcare companies and HMOs.

The executive risk practice provides our clients with management liability solutions addressing a variety of exposures. Our environmental practice focuses on helping clients manage environmental risks and potential liabilities and also provides risk management and insurance brokerage services to the environmental services industry.

The Captive Management, Actuarial and Pooling unit provides consulting and services to develop, design and manage our large clients self funded, risk retention, pooling and captive insurance businesses. We also have offices in Bermuda, Cayman, Barbados and Hawaii.

In addition, we provide specialist expertise to clients and insurance underwriters through other practices operating through expert staff located throughout the North American network. These practices include utility, energy, mergers and acquisitions, financial institutions, real estate, consumer goods, hospitality and gaming.

International

Our International unit consists of our network of subsidiaries and associates other than those in North America, the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. This operation is located in 71 countries worldwide, including 23 countries in Europe, 12 in the Asia/Pacific region and 36 elsewhere in the

world. The services provided are focused according to the characteristics of each market and are not identical in every office, but generally include direct risk management and insurance brokerage, specialist and reinsurance brokerage and employee benefits consulting.

We believe the combined total revenues of our International subsidiaries and associates provide an indication of the spread and capability of our International network. In 2005, combined total revenues of our International subsidiaries and our associates were $867 million compared to $827 million in 2004. Our consolidated total revenues for 2005 only include the revenues of our International subsidiaries of $455 million and do not include the revenues of our associates of $412 million.

As part of our on-going strategy, we have significantly strengthened International's market share and operations through a number of acquisitions and strategic investments. The most significant of these is the 33% interest in Gras Savoye, France's leading insurance broker.

In 2003, we increased our investment in Willis GmbH to 100% and increased the ownership in Willis Iberia to 77% with our French associate, Gras Savoye, owning the remaining 23%.

In 2004, we acquired Ital Re S.p.A., a major Italian reinsurance broker, and Kirecon A/S, a leader in providing reinsurance brokerage services in Denmark. We also completed several transactions consistent with our strategy to increase ownership in our associates where doing so strengthened our retail network and our speciality businesses. These included the acquisition of the remaining 70% interest in Willis A/S, Denmark's largest insurance broker; an additional 20% stake in Herzfeld & Levy S.A., now named Herzfeld Willis S.A., our retail operation in Argentina, taking our ownership to 60%; an additional 10% interest in Willis South Africa (Proprietary) Limited, taking our ownership to 80% (reduced in 2005 to 72% in support of and compliance with South Africa's Black Employee Empowerment policies); an additional 10% interest in our Swedish operation Willis Global Financial Executive Risks AB, taking our ownership to 92%. We also purchased an interest of 50% in Willis Pudong Insurance Brokers Co. Limited, which is engaged in insurance and reinsurance brokerage activities throughout the People's Republic of China, and in 2005 our interest increased to 51%. Willis Pudong has 19 branch offices in China. In 2005, we acquired the business of Essence Insurance Broker Co., Limited, an insurance broker based in Taiwan, J. H. Asesores y Corredores de Seguros SA, an insurance broker in Peru, K. R. Athos Consultoria e Corretora de Seguros de Vida s/c Limitada, a Brazilian employee benefits firm. In 2006 we acquired the reinsurance consultants and intermediaries division of Glenrand MIB Limited of South Africa, through our subsidiary Willis Re (Proprietary) Limited, and Nicon Försäkringsmäklarna AB, a Swedish insurance broker.

The following is a list of the major International associate investments currently held by us and our interest as of December 31, 2005:

Company	Country	% Ownership
*Europe*
Gras Savoye & Cie	France	33
*Asia/Pacific*
Multi-Risk Consultants (Thailand) Limited	Thailand	25
Willis (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd	Malaysia	30
Willis Insurance Brokers (B) Sdn. Bhd	Brunei	38
*Rest of the World*
Al-Futtaim Willis Faber (Private) Limited	Dubai	49

In connection with many of our investments, we retain rights to increase our ownership percentage over time, typically to a majority or 100% ownership position. In addition, in certain instances our co-shareholders have a right, typically based on some price formula of revenues or earnings, to put some or all of their shares to us. See Item 7 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations".

In addition to our strategic investments in associates, we have acquired a controlling interest in a broad geographic spread of other brokers. The following is a list of the significant International subsidiaries in which we have a controlling interest and our interest as of December 31, 2005:

Company	Country	% Ownership
*Europe*
Willis GmbH	Austria	100
Willis Re GmbH & Co., K.G.	Germany	100
Willis AB	Sweden	88
Willis OY AB	Finland	100
Willis GmbH & Co., K.G.	Germany	100
Willis Italia S.p.A.	Italy	100
Willis Iberia Correduria de Seguros y Reaseguros S.A.	Spain	85
Willis A.S.⁽¹⁾	Norway	50
Willis Corretores de Seguros S.A.	Portugal	85
Willis B.V.	Netherlands	100
Willis CIS Insurance L.L.C.	Russia	100
Willis Polska S.A.	Poland	100
Willis sro	Czech Republic	100
Willis Kft	Hungary	80
Willis A.G.	Switzerland	100
Willis A/S	Denmark	100
Willis Insurance Brokers LLC	Ukraine	100
*Asia/Pacific*
Willis Hong Kong Limited	Hong Kong	100
PT Willis Indonesia	Indonesia	100
Willis Korea Limited	Korea	100
Willis (Singapore) Pte Ltd.	Singapore	100
Willis (Taiwan) Limited	Taiwan	100
Willis Pudong Insurance Brokers Co. Limited	China	51
*Rest of the World*
Herzfeld Willis S.A.	Argentina	60
Willis Mexico Intermediario de Reaseguro S.A. de C.V.	Mexico	100
Willis Corretaje de Reaseguros S.A.	Venezuela	100
Willis Consultoria em Resseguros Limitada	Brazil	100
Willis Corretores de Seguros Limitada	Brazil	100
Willis Faber Chile Limitada	Chile	100
Willis Australia Limited	Australia	100
Willis New Zealand Limited	New Zealand	99
Willis S.A.	Argentina	60
Willis Insurance Services S.A.	Chile	80
Willis Agente de Seguros y Fianzas, S.A. de C.V.	Mexico	85
Willis Re (Proprietary) Limited	South Africa	100
Willis South Africa (Proprietary) Limited	South Africa	72
Rontarca Prima, Willis, C.A.	Venezuela	65
Willis Colombia Corredores de Seguros S.A.	Colombia	51
J H Asesores y Corredores de Seguros SA	Peru	100

(1): We have a 50.1% interest in the company.

Customers

Our clients operate on a global and local scale in a multitude of businesses and industries throughout the world and generally range in size from major multinational corporations to middle market companies. Further, many of our client relationships span decades, for instance our relationship with The Tokio Marine and Fire Insurance Company, Limited dates back over 100 years. No one client accounted for more than 10% of revenues for fiscal year 2005. Additionally, we place insurance with over 5,000 insurance carriers, none of which individually accounted for more than 10% of the total premiums we placed on behalf of our clients in 2005.

Competition

We face competition in all fields in which we operate based on global capability, product breadth, innovation, quality of service and price. According to the Directory of Agents and Brokers published by Business Insurance in July 2005, the 146 largest commercial insurance brokers globally reported brokerage revenues totalling $33.1 billion in 2004. The insurance brokerage industry is led by three global participants: Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., with approximately 31% of the worldwide market in 2004 referred to above; Aon Corporation, with approximately 21% of the worldwide market in 2004; and us, with approximately 7% of the worldwide market in 2004. The industry is highly fragmented beyond these three brokers, with the next largest broker having approximately 4% of the worldwide market.

We compete with Marsh & McLennan and Aon as well as with numerous specialist, regional and local firms. Although Marsh & McLennan and Aon, along with us, have agreed to implement certain business reforms, many specialist, regional and local firms have not agreed to those business reforms. These firms are continuing to accept contingent compensation and are not disclosing the compensation received in connection with providing policy placement services to the customer. If we are unable to compete effectively against those competitors we may lose market share. Insurance companies also compete with brokers by directly soliciting insureds without the assistance of an independent broker or agent. Competition for business is intense in all our business lines and in every insurance market. Competition on premium rates has also exacerbated the pressures caused by a continuing reduction in demand in some classes of business. For example, insurers are currently retaining a greater proportion of their risk portfolios than previously. Industrial and commercial companies are increasingly relying upon captive insurance companies, self-insurance pools, risk retention groups, mutual insurance companies and other mechanisms for funding their risks, rather than buying insurance. Additional competitive pressures arise from the entry of new market participants, such as banks, accounting firms and insurance carriers themselves, offering risk management or transfer services.

Regulation

The manner in which we conduct our business is subject to legal requirements and governmental and quasi-governmental regulatory supervision in virtually all countries in which we operate. These requirements are generally designed to protect our clients by establishing minimum standards of conduct and practice, particularly regarding the provision of advice and product information as well as financial criteria.

All European Union member states were required to implement the European Union Insurance Mediation Directive by January 2005. The Directive introduced rules to enable insurance and reinsurance intermediaries to operate and provide services within each member state of the EU on a basis consistent with the EU single market and customer protection aims. Each EU member state was required to ensure that the insurance and reinsurance intermediaries resident in their country were registered with a statutory body in that country and that each intermediary met professional requirements in relation to their competence, good repute, professional indemnity cover and financial

capacity. In the United Kingdom the statutory body is the Financial Services Authority. From January 14, 2005, the Financial Services Authority became the sole regulator of insurance and reinsurance intermediary businesses in the United Kingdom.

The Financial Services Authority has prescribed the methods by which our insurance and reinsurance operations are to conduct business. The Financial Services Authority generally conduct their regulatory functions through the establishment of net worth and other financial criteria. They also require the submission of reports and have investigative and disciplinary powers. Monitoring visits are carried out to assess our compliance with regulatory requirements.

Further, our clients have the right to file complaints with our regulators about our services, and the regulators may conduct an investigation or require us to conduct an investigation into these complaints. Our failure, or that of our employees, to satisfy the regulators that we are in compliance with their requirements or the legal requirements governing our activities, can result in disciplinary action, fines, reputational damage and financial harm.

Our activities in connection with insurance brokerage services within the United States are subject to regulation and supervision by state authorities. Although the scope of regulation and form of supervision may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, insurance laws in the United States are often complex and generally grant broad discretion to supervisory authorities in adopting regulations and supervising regulated activities. That supervision generally includes the licensing of insurance brokers and agents and the regulation of the handling and investment of client funds held in a fiduciary capacity. Our continuing ability to provide insurance brokerage in the jurisdictions in which we currently operate is dependent upon our compliance with the rules and regulations promulgated from time to time by the regulatory authorities in each of these jurisdictions.

All companies carrying on similar activities in a given jurisdiction are subject to that regulation which are not dissimilar to the requirements for our operations in the United Kingdom and United States. We do not consider that these regulatory requirements adversely affect our competitive position.

Employees

As of December 31, 2005 we had approximately 12,600 employees worldwide of whom approximately 4,000 were employed in each of the United Kingdom and the United States, with the balance being employed across the rest of the world. In addition, our associates had approximately 2,800 employees, all of whom were located outside the United Kingdom and the United States.

Item 1A—Risk Factors

Risks Relating to our Business and the Insurance Industry

This section describes the material risks affecting the Group's business. These risks could materially affect the Group's business, its revenues, operating income, net income, net assets and liquidity and capital resources and, accordingly should be read in conjunction with any forward-looking statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Premiums and Commissions—We do not control the premiums on which our commissions are based, and volatility or declines in premiums may seriously undermine our profitability.

We derive most of our revenues from commissions and fees for brokerage and consulting services. We do not determine insurance premiums on which our commissions are generally based. Premiums are cyclical in nature and may vary widely based on market conditions. From the late 1980s through late 2000, insurance premium rates generally declined as a result of a number of factors, including the expanded underwriting capacity of insurance carriers; consolidation of both insurance intermediaries and insurance carriers; and increased competition among insurance carriers. During 2004, we saw a

rapid transition from a "hard" market, with premium rates stable or increasing, to a "soft" market, with premium rates falling in most markets. These rate declines were most pronounced in the property and casualty market, with rates falling between 10% and 30% by year end. Rate declines have continued through 2005, although the rate of decline moderated in the latter part of the year. Rates have remained soft or stable in the early part of 2006 with the exception of renewals for energy risks in the Gulf of Mexico and catastrophe and property exposed risks with poor loss records.

In addition, as traditional risk-bearing insurance carriers continue to outsource the production of premium revenue to non-affiliated agents or brokers such as ourselves, those insurance carriers may seek to reduce further their expenses by reducing the commission rates payable to those insurance agents or brokers. The reduction of these commission rates, along with general volatility and/or declines in premiums, may significantly undermine our profitability.

Regulation—We are subject to insurance industry regulation worldwide. If we fail to comply with regulatory requirements, we may not be able to conduct our business.

Many of our activities are subject to regulatory supervision in virtually all the countries in which we are based or our activities are undertaken. Failure to comply with some of these regulations could lead to disciplinary action, including requiring clients to be compensated for loss, the imposition of penalties and the revocation of our authorization to operate. In addition, changes in legislation or regulations and actions by regulators, including changes in administration and enforcement policies, could from time to time require operational improvements or modifications at various locations which could result in higher costs or hinder our ability to operate our business.

We are subject to a number of investigations and legal proceedings concerning contingent compensation, other industry practices and certain conduct, which, if determined unfavorably to us, could adversely affect our financial results.

We have been subject to investigations by the departments of insurance or attorneys general of over 20 states, Canada and Australia concerning, among other things, arrangements pursuant to which insurers compensated insurance brokers for distribution and other services provided to insurers known as contingent compensation, bid rigging, tying and other possible violations of law, including violations of fiduciary duty, securities laws and antitrust laws.

In April 2005, we resolved the New York investigation by entering into an Assurance of Discontinuance, or NY AOD, with the New York Attorney General and the New York Superintendent of Insurance, pursuant to which we have paid $50 million into a fund that will be distributed to eligible customers by March 2006. We have also agreed to continue, and further implement, certain business reforms. These reforms include an agreement not to accept contingent compensation and an undertaking to disclose to customers any compensation we will receive in connection with providing policy placement services to the customer. We also resolved a similar investigation by the Minnesota Attorney General by entering into an Assurance of Discontinuance pursuant to which we agreed, among other things, to pay $1 million to Minnesota customers and implement the business reforms described in the NY AOD. While we are fully cooperating with the other investigations, including subpoenas and requests for information, we cannot predict at this time how or when those investigations will be resolved.

Since August 2004, various plaintiffs have filed purported class actions, in New York, Illinois, California, New Jersey, Florida and Massachusetts, under a variety of legal theories, including state tort, contract, fiduciary duty and statutory theories, and federal antitrust and RICO theories, and we expect that further suits may be filed. Other than a federal suit in Illinois that was voluntarily dismissed by the plaintiff in May 2005, all of the federal actions have been consolidated into two actions in federal court in New Jersey. One of the consolidated actions addresses employee benefits insurance, while the other consolidated action addresses all other lines of insurance. In addition to the two federal

actions, we have also been named as a defendant in purported class actions in state courts in Florida and Massachusetts. Both consolidated federal actions and the state actions name various insurance carriers and insurance brokerage firms, including us, as defendants. The allegations relate to the practices and conduct that has been the subject of the investigations described above, including allegations that the brokers are breaching their duties to their clients by entering into contingent compensation agreements with insufficient disclosure to clients as well as allegations of bid rigging, tying and the improper use of affiliated wholesalers. We intend to vigorously defend ourselves against these claims. The complaints also allege the existence of a conspiracy among the insurance carriers and brokers, and the federal court complaints allege violations of the federal RICO statute. The outcomes of these lawsuits, however, including any losses or other payments that may occur as a result, cannot be predicted at this time.

The ultimate outcome of all matters referred to above cannot be ascertained and liabilities in indeterminate amounts may be imposed on us. It is thus possible that future results of operations or cash flows for any particular quarterly or annual period could be materially affected by an unfavourable resolution of these matters. In addition, even if we do not experience significant monetary costs, there may be adverse publicity associated with these matters that will result in reputational harm to the insurance brokerage industry in general or to us in particular that may adversely affect our business.

Our results may be adversely affected if we are unable to successfully implement a new business compensation model.

In October 2004, we announced that we were terminating contingent compensation arrangements with underwriters. In connection with the elimination of contingent compensation, we are in the process of establishing a new business compensation model. There is no assurance that we will be able to develop an effective new business compensation model, nor can we assure you that any new business compensation model we develop will generate revenues equivalent to those previously received from contingent compensation. In addition to volume and profit-based contingent commissions, we also historically have earned other market remuneration, primarily in the U.K. markets, for product and market research carried out on behalf of insurers and income related to administration and other services provided to the market. Following the regulatory investigations into volume and profit-based contingent commissions, we experienced a significant decline in market remuneration in 2005. As a consequence of this sharp reduction in market remuneration, our operating margin declined in 2005, and we expect that our operating margin in future periods may also be lower than in recent years.

Claims, Lawsuits and Other Proceedings—Our business, results of operations, financial condition or liquidity may be materially adversely affected by errors and omissions and the outcome of certain actual and potential claims, lawsuits and proceedings.

We are subject to various actual and potential claims, lawsuits and other proceedings relating principally to alleged errors and omissions in connection with the placement of insurance and reinsurance in the ordinary course of business. Because we often assist our clients with matters, including the placement of insurance coverage and the handling of related claims, involving substantial amounts of money, errors and omissions claims against us may arise which allege our potential liability for all or part of the amounts in question. Claimants can seek large damage awards and these claims can involve potentially significant defense costs. Such claims, lawsuits and other proceedings could, for example, include allegations of damages for our employees or sub-agents improperly failing to place coverage or notify claims on behalf of clients, to provide insurance carriers with complete and accurate information relating to the risks being insured or to appropriately apply funds that we hold for our clients on a fiduciary basis. We have established provisions against these items which we believe to be adequate in the light of current information and legal advice, and we adjust such provisions from time to time according to developments.

While most of the errors and omissions claims made against us have, subject to our self-insured deductibles, been covered by our professional indemnity insurance, our business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity may be adversely affected if in the future our insurance coverage proves to be inadequate or unavailable or there is an increase in liabilities for which we self-insure. Our ability to obtain professional indemnity insurance in the amounts and with the deductibles we desire in the future may be adversely impacted by general developments in the market for such insurance or our own claims experience. In addition, claims, lawsuits and other proceedings may harm our reputation or divert management resources away from operating our business.

The principal actual or potential claims, lawsuits and proceedings to which we are currently subject are (1) claims relating to services provided by one of our UK subsidiaries, Willis Faber (Underwriting Management) Limited, to another subsidiary, Sovereign, that was engaged in insurance underwriting prior to 1991 as well as certain third-party insurance companies; (2) claims with respect to our placement of property and casualty insurance for a number of entities which were directly impacted by the September 11, 2001 destruction of New York's World Trade Center complex; (3) the regulatory and other proceedings relating to contingent compensation arrangements referred to above; (4) potential claims arising out of various legal proceedings between reinsurers, reinsureds and their reinsurance brokers relating to personal accident excess of loss reinsurance placements for the years 1993 to 1998; and (5) potential damages arising out of a federal district court action, commenced in 2001, on behalf of a class of approximately 200 present and former female officer and officer equivalent employees for alleged discrimination against them on the basis of their gender.

Put and Call Arrangements—We have entered into significant put and call arrangements which may require us to pay substantial amounts to purchase shares in one of our associates. Those payments would reduce our liquidity and short-term cash flow.

In connection with many of our investments in our associates, we retain rights to increase our ownership percentages over time and, in some cases, the existing owners also have a right to put their shares to us. The put arrangement in place for shares of our associate, Gras Savoye, may require us to pay substantial amounts to purchase those shares, which could decrease our liquidity and short-term cash flow.

The rights under the put arrangement may be exercised through 2011. If fully exercised, we would be required to buy shares of Gras Savoye, other than those held by its management, possibly increasing our ownership interest from 33% to 90%. Management shareholders of Gras Savoye, representing approximately 10% of the outstanding shares, do not have general put rights before 2011, but have certain put rights on their death, disability or retirement. Payments in connection with management put rights would not have exceeded $57 million if those rights had been fully exercised at December 31, 2005.

From 2006 onwards the incremental 57% of Gras Savoye may be put to us at a price determined by a contractual formula based on earnings and revenue, which at December 31, 2005 would have amounted to approximately $326 million. The shareholders may put their shares individually at any time during the put period and the amounts we may have to pay in connection with the put arrangements may significantly exceed this estimate.

Competition—Competition in our industry is intense, and if we are unable to compete effectively, we may lose market share and our business may be materially adversely affected.

We face competition in all fields in which we operate, based on global capability, product breadth, innovation, quality of service and price. We compete with Marsh & McLennan and Aon, the two other providers of global risk management services, as well as with numerous specialist, regional and local firms. Although Marsh & McLennan and Aon, along with us, have agreed to implement certain business reforms, many specialist, regional and local firms have not agreed to these business reforms.

These firms are continuing to accept contingent compensation and are not disclosing the compensation received in connection with providing policy placement services to the customer. If we are unable to compete effectively against these competitors, we will suffer lower revenue, reduced operating margins and loss of market share.

Competition for business is intense in all our business lines and in every insurance market, and the other two providers of global risk management services have substantially greater market share than we do. Competition on premium rates has also exacerbated the pressures caused by a continuing reduction in demand in some classes of business. For example, insureds have been retaining a greater proportion of their risk portfolios than previously. Industrial and commercial companies have been increasingly relying upon their own subsidiary insurance companies, known as captive insurance companies, self-insurance pools, risk retention groups, mutual insurance companies and other mechanisms for funding their risks, rather than buying insurance. Additional competitive pressures arise from the entry of new market participants, such as banks, accounting firms and insurance carriers themselves, offering risk management or transfer services.

Dependence on Key Personnel—The loss of any member of our senior management, particularly our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, or a significant number of our brokers could negatively affect our financial plans, marketing and other objectives.

The loss of or failure to attract key personnel could significantly impede our financial plans, growth, marketing and other objectives. Our success depends to a substantial extent not only on the ability and experience of our senior management, particularly our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Joseph J. Plumeri, but also on the individual brokers and teams that service our clients and maintain client relationships. The insurance brokerage industry has in the past experienced intense competition for the services of leading individual brokers and brokerage teams, and we have lost key individuals and teams to competitors in the past. We believe that our future success will depend in large part on our ability to attract and retain additional highly skilled and qualified personnel and to expand, train and manage our employee base. We may not continue to be successful in doing so, because the competition for qualified personnel in our industry is intense.

International Operations—Our significant non-US operations, particularly those in the United Kingdom, expose us to exchange rate fluctuations and various risks that could impact our business.

A significant portion of our operations is conducted outside the United States. Accordingly, we are subject to legal, economic and market risks associated with operating in foreign countries, including devaluations and fluctuations in currency exchange rates; imposition of limitations on conversion of foreign currencies into pounds sterling or dollars or remittance of dividends and other payments by foreign subsidiaries; hyperinflation in certain foreign countries; imposition or increase of investment and other restrictions by foreign governments; and the requirement of complying with a wide variety of foreign laws.

We report our operating results and financial condition in US dollars. Our US operations earn revenue and incur expenses primarily in dollars. In the United Kingdom, however, we earn revenue in a number of different currencies, but expenses are almost entirely incurred in pounds sterling. Outside the United States and the United Kingdom, we predominantly generate revenue and expenses in the local currency. The table gives an approximate analysis of revenues and expenses by currency in 2005.

		Pounds Sterling		US Dollars		Other Currencies
Revenues		14	%	54	%	32	%
Expenses		28	%	49	%	23	%

Because of devaluations and fluctuations in currency exchange rates or the imposition of limitations on conversion of foreign currencies into dollars, we are subject to currency translation exposure on the profits of our operations, in addition to economic exposure. Furthermore, the mismatch between pounds sterling revenues and expenses creates an exchange exposure. As the pound sterling strengthens, the US dollars required to be translated into pounds sterling to cover the net sterling expenses increase, which then causes our results to be negatively impacted. Given these facts, the strength of the pounds sterling relative to the US dollar has in the past had a material negative impact on our reported results. This risk could have a material adverse effect on our business financial condition, cash flow and results of operations in the future.

Our policy is to convert into pounds sterling all revenues arising in currencies other than US dollars together with sufficient US dollar revenues to fund the remaining pounds sterling expenses. Outside the United Kingdom, only those cash flows necessary to fund mismatches between revenues and expenses are converted into local currency; amounts remitted to the United Kingdom are generally converted into pounds sterling. These transactional currency exposures are generally managed by entering into forward exchange contracts. It is our policy to hedge at least 25% of the next 12 months' exposure in significant currencies. We generally do not hedge exposures beyond three years.

Item 1B—Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

Item 2—Properties

We own and lease a number of properties for use as offices throughout the world and believe that our properties are generally suitable and adequate for the purposes for which they are used. The principal properties are located in the United Kingdom and the United States. Our principal office at Ten Trinity Square in London is a landmark building which we own. In November 2004 we entered into an Agreement for Lease with long-time client British Land plc relating to our new UK headquarters in London. Construction commenced in April 2005 and Willis occupancy is targeted for late 2007.

Item 3—Legal Proceedings

General. We are subject to various actual and potential claims, lawsuits and other proceedings relating principally to alleged errors and omissions in connection with the placement of insurance and reinsurance in the ordinary course of business. Similar to other corporations, we are also subject to a variety of other claims, including those relating to our employment practices. Some of those claims, lawsuits and other proceedings seek damages in amounts which could, if assessed, be significant.

Errors and omissions claims, lawsuits and other proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business are covered by professional indemnity or other appropriate insurance. The terms of this insurance vary by policy year and self-insured risks have increased significantly over recent years. In respect of self-insured risks, we have established provisions which are believed to be adequate in the light of current information and legal advice, and we adjust such provisions from time to time according to developments. On the basis of current information, we do not expect that the actual claims, lawsuits and other proceedings to which we are subject, or potential claims, lawsuits and other proceedings relating to matters of which we are aware will ultimately have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. Nonetheless, given the large or indeterminate amounts sought in certain of these actions, and the inherent unpredictability of litigation, it is possible that an adverse outcome in certain matters could, from time to time, have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or cash flows in particular quarterly or annual periods.

The most significant actual or potential claims, lawsuits and other proceedings, of which we are currently aware are:

Sovereign/WFUM. Sovereign, a wholly owned subsidiary of ours, operated as an insurance company in the United Kingdom and from 1972 Sovereign's underwriting activities were managed by another wholly owned subsidiary of ours, Willis Faber (Underwriting Management) Limited, or WFUM. WFUM also provided underwriting agency and other services to third-party insurance companies, which we refer to as the stamp companies, some of which are long-standing clients of ours. As part of its services as agent, WFUM arranged insurance and reinsurance business on behalf of Sovereign and the stamp companies and arranged reinsurance on their behalf. In 1991, Sovereign and the stamp companies ceased underwriting new business. Sovereign entered provisional liquidation in 1997.

On January 5, 2000, a scheme of arrangement proposed by Sovereign to its creditors became effective. The stated purpose of the scheme of arrangement is to resolve Sovereign's liabilities and provide that Sovereign's business is run off in as orderly a manner as possible. The scheme administrators have announced payments to creditors at a payment percentage of 40% payable out of Sovereign's assets. Sovereign's assets are separate and distinct from ours, and any payment from Sovereign will have no effect on our results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.

Sovereign and certain of the stamp companies have also expressed concern about the enforceability of certain reinsurance put in place by WFUM on behalf of Sovereign and the stamp companies. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that there will be no arbitration, judicial decisions or settlements arising in the future that result in shortfalls in reinsurance recoveries for Sovereign or the stamp companies. The failure of Sovereign or the stamp companies to collect reinsurance following any adverse arbitration awards would increase the likelihood of them pursuing claims against WFUM.

Sovereign and the stamp companies have reserved their rights generally in respect of such potential claims, and WFUM, Willis Group and certain of our brokerage subsidiaries have entered into standstill agreements which preserve the rights of potential claimants with respect to their potential claims.

In 2004, the solvent stamp companies entered into a settlement agreement whereby Willis Group Limited and all its subsidiaries received certain immediate releases and other releases staged in return for certain staged payments. Once the final staged payment is made, Willis and its subsidiaries will be released from further potential liabilities to the solvent stamp companies arising out of the WFUM pools.

World Trade Center. We acted as the insurance broker, but not as an underwriter, for the placement of both property and casualty insurance for a number of entities which were directly impacted by the September 11, 2001 destruction of the World Trade Center complex, including Silverstein Properties LLC, which acquired a 99-year leasehold interest in the twin towers and related facilities from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey in July 2001. Although the World Trade Center complex insurance was bound at or before the July 2001 closing of the leasehold acquisition, consistent with standard industry practice, the final policy wording for the placements was still in the process of being finalized when the twin towers and other buildings in the complex were destroyed on September 11, 2001.

There are a number of lawsuits pending in the United States between the insured parties and the insurers for several placements, including the Silverstein property placement. The principal issue in dispute in the Silverstein property litigation is whether the September 11 events constituted one or more occurrences for the purposes of the relevant insurance policies, and the outcome of this issue will significantly impact the amount that the insurers ultimately pay on the property policies. A federal court action was commenced in the Southern District of New York on October 19, 2005, by CDL Hotels USA, Inc. and Millennium & Copthorne Hotels alleging that Willis, in placing the property

insurance, failed to procure the amount of business interruption coverage requested by CDL and Millennium and confirmed by Willis. As a result of alleged damages to several of its hotels from the events of September 11, 2001, CDL and Millennium are seeking damages in excess of $45 million. We dispute the allegations in the complaint and intend to vigorously defend ourselves at trial. We cannot predict at this time what, if any, damages might result from this action. Other disputes may also arise in respect of the World Trade Center insurance placed by us which could affect Willis including claims by one or more of the insureds that we made culpable errors or omissions in connection with our brokerage activities. However, we do not believe that our role as broker will lead to liabilities which in the aggregate would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.

Proceedings Relating to Contingent Compensation Arrangements. In April 2005, we entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance ("NY AOD") with the New York Attorney General and the New York Superintendent of Insurance resolving the investigation commenced by the New York Attorney General in April 2004 which concerned, among other things, arrangements pursuant to which insurers compensated insurance brokers for distribution and other services provided to insurers and, as the investigation of brokers and insurers continued, broadened into an investigation of other possible violations of law, including violations of fiduciary duty, securities laws, and antitrust laws. Pursuant to the NY AOD, we have paid $50 million into a fund that will be distributed to eligible customers by March 2006. We have also agreed to continue certain business reforms we had already implemented and to implement certain other business reforms. These reforms include an agreement not to accept contingent compensation; and an undertaking to disclose to customers any compensation we will receive in connection with providing policy placement services to the customer. We also resolved a similar investigation commenced by the Minnesota Attorney General by entering into an Assurance of Discontinuance pursuant to which we agreed, among other things, to pay an additional $1 million to Minnesota customers and to continue or implement the business reforms described in the NY AOD. On October 1, 2005 we mailed letters to customers who were eligible to receive distributions out of the fund. Customers had until February 1, 2006 to respond. We continue to respond to requests for documents and information by the regulators and/or attorneys general of more than twenty other states, the District of Columbia, one US city, Canada, and Australia that are conducting similar investigations. We are co-operating fully with these investigations. We cannot predict at this time how or when those investigations will be resolved.

The compensation arrangements, which were initially the subject of the investigation by the New York Attorney General, were a longstanding and common practice within the insurance industry and had been disclosed by us for many years. On October 21, 2004, we announced that we were voluntarily abolishing these compensation arrangements.

In August 2004, a proceeding was commenced in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego against us by United Policyholders, an organization purporting to act in a representative capacity on behalf of the California general public. The complaint alleges that the compensation arrangements between us and insurance carriers constitute deceptive trade practices, and it seeks both injunctive and equitable relief, including restitution. This action was dismissed in December 2004, but United Policyholders has filed an appeal. The dismissal of the complaint was based on the retroactive application of newly passed legislation. The Supreme Court of California is presently considering whether this newly passed legislation should have retroactive application. The court's decision will determine whether this case will be able to proceed. Since August 2004, various plaintiffs have filed purported class actions, in New York, Illinois, California, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Florida, under a variety of legal theories, including state tort, contract, fiduciary duty and statutory theories, and federal antitrust and RICO theories, and we anticipate that further similar suits could be filed. Other than a federal suit in Illinois that was voluntarily dismissed by the plaintiff in May 2005, all of the federal actions have been consolidated into two actions in federal court in New Jersey. One of

the consolidated actions addresses employee benefits, while the other consolidated action addresses all other lines of insurance. In addition to the two federal actions, we have also been named as a defendant in purported class actions in state courts in Florida and Massachusetts. Both the consolidated federal actions and the state actions name various insurance carriers and insurance brokerage firms, including us, as defendants. The complaints seek monetary damages and equitable relief and make allegations regarding the practices and conduct that has been the subject of the investigations of state attorneys general and insurance commissioners, including allegations that the brokers have breached their duties to their clients by entering into contingent compensation agreements with either no disclosure or limited disclosure to clients and entered into other improper activities. The complaints also allege the existence of a conspiracy among the insurance carriers and brokers and the federal court complaints allege violations of the federal RICO statue. We dispute these allegations and intend to defend ourselves vigorously against these actions. The outcomes of these lawsuits, however, including any losses or other payments that may occur as a result, cannot be predicted at this time.

Insurance Market Dispute. Various legal proceedings are pending, have been concluded or may commence between reinsurers, reinsureds and in some cases their intermediaries, including reinsurance brokers, relating to personal accident excess of loss reinsurance for the years 1993 to 1998. The proceedings principally concern allegations by reinsurers that they have sustained substantial losses due to an alleged abnormal "spiral" in the market in which the reinsurance contracts were placed, the existence and nature of which, as well as other information, was not disclosed to them by the reinsureds or their reinsurance broker. A "spiral" is a market term for a situation in which reinsureds and reinsurers reinsure each other with the effect that the same loss or portion of that loss moves through the market multiple times.

The reinsurers concerned have taken the position that, despite their decisions to underwrite risks or a group of risks, they are no longer bound by their reinsurance contracts. As a result, they have stopped settling claims and are seeking to recover claims already paid. We also understand that there have been two arbitration awards in relation to a spiral, among other things, in which the reinsurer successfully argued that it was no longer bound by parts of its reinsurance program. Willis Limited, our principal insurance brokerage subsidiary in the United Kingdom, acted as the reinsurance broker or otherwise as intermediary, but not as an underwriter, for numerous personal accident reinsurance contracts, including for two contracts that were involved in one of the arbitrations. Due to the small number of reinsurance brokers generally, Willis Limited was one of a small number of brokers active in the market for this reinsurance during the relevant period. We also utilized other brokers active in this market as sub-agents, including brokers who are parties to the legal proceedings described above, for certain contracts and may be responsible for any errors and omissions they may have made. In July 2003, one of the reinsurers received a judgment in the English High Court against certain parties, including a sub-broker we used to place two of the contracts involved in this trial. Although neither we nor any of our subsidiaries were a party to this or any other proceeding or arbitration, we entered into standstill agreements with certain of the principals to the reinsurance contracts tolling the statute of limitations pending the outcome of proceedings between the reinsureds and reinsurers.

Although at this time no claims are pending against us and we have not joined any settlement effort, claims may be made against us if reinsurers do not pay claims on policies issued by them. It is too early to know what amount of underwriting losses will be alleged to be attributable to an abnormal spiral or the other issues that may be raised, or what amount, if any, reinsureds or reinsurers or other intermediaries may seek to recover from us.

Pender Insurance Limited/Captive Insurance Management. In 2004, legal proceedings were commenced in the English Commercial Court by Cable & Wireless Plc and Pender Insurance Limited, its captive insurer, against six of their former employees and certain other individuals and entities, and more recently two of our subsidiaries and one of our former employees. We acted through one of our subsidiaries as an independent captive manager for Pender from 1990 to 2003. The plaintiffs allege a

fraudulent conspiracy involving the manner in which Pender was managed, operated or advised by the defendants, which allegedly resulted in substantial damages to the plaintiffs and, in a second claim brought in 2005, negligence with respect to certain reinsurance policies. The 2004 proceedings were settled in January 2006 for an undisclosed amount which was not material.

Gender Discrimination Class Action. A federal district court action was commenced against us in 2001 on behalf of an alleged nationwide class of present and former female officer and officer equivalent employees alleging that we discriminated against them on the basis of their gender and seeking injunctive relief, money damages, attorneys' fees and costs. To date the court has denied plaintiffs' motions to certify a nationwide class or to grant nationwide discovery, but has certified a class of female officers and officer equivalent employees based in our Northeast (New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts) offices. We believe that the purported class consists of approximately 200 women. We filed a petition for an immediate appeal of the class certification ruling which was denied. The parties participated in mediation before a court appointed mediator which has not yet brought about a settlement. We cannot predict at this time what, if any, damages might result from this action.

Item 4—Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.

PART II

Item 5—Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Market Information

Our Shares have been traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "WSH" since June 11, 2001. The high and low closing prices of our Shares, as reported by the New York Stock Exchange, are set forth below for the periods indicated.

	Price Range of Shares
	High		Low
2004:
First Quarter	$	38.36	$	33.90
Second Quarter	$	38.24	$	34.68
Third Quarter	$	37.72	$	33.23
Fourth Quarter	$	42.46	$	31.53
2005:
First Quarter	$	41.66	$	35.95
Second Quarter	$	37.35	$	31.34
Third Quarter	$	38.48	$	31.95
Fourth Quarter	$	38.87	$	35.67
2006:
First Quarter (through February 2006)	$	37.53	$	34.01

On February 28, 2006, the last reported sale price of our Shares as reported by the New York Stock Exchange was $34.44 per Share. As of February 28, 2006 there were approximately 1,200 shareholders of record of our Shares.

Dividends

We normally pay dividends on a quarterly basis to shareholders of record on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31. The dividend payment dates and amounts are as follows:

Payment Date		$ Per Share
April 15, 2004		$0.1875
July 13, 2004		$0.1875
October 13, 2004		$0.1875
January 14, 2005		$0.1875
April 15, 2005		$0.215
July 14, 2005		$0.215
October 14, 2005		$0.215
January 13, 2006		$0.215

On February 8, 2006 our Board of Directors announced that the quarterly cash dividend had been increased to $0.235 per Share, which will be payable on April 14, 2006 to shareholders of record on March 31, 2006.

There are no governmental laws, decrees or regulations in Bermuda which will restrict the remittance of dividends or other payments to non-resident holders of the Company's common stock.

On the date of this document there is no Bermuda income, corporation or profits tax, withholding tax, capital gains tax, capital transfer tax, estate duty or inheritance tax payable by us or our shareholders, other than shareholders ordinarily resident in Bermuda.

Pursuant to the Exempted Undertakings Tax Protection Act 1966, as amended, we have received an undertaking from the Bermuda Ministry of Finance, that, in the event of there being enacted in Bermuda any legislation imposing withholding or other tax computed on profits or income, or computed on any capital assets, gain or appreciation or any tax in the nature of estate duty or inheritance tax, such tax shall not until March 28, 2016 be applicable to us or to any of our operations, or to our Shares, debentures or other obligations except and so far as such tax applies to persons ordinarily resident in Bermuda and holding such shares, debentures or other obligations or any land leased or let to us in Bermuda.

The gross amount of dividends paid to US shareholders will be treated as dividend income to such holders, to the extent paid out of current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under United States federal income tax principles. This income will be includable in the gross income of a US shareholder as ordinary income on the day received by the US shareholder. These dividends will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction allowed to corporations under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

With respect to non-corporate US shareholders, certain dividends received before January 1, 2009 from a qualified foreign corporation may be subject to reduced rates of taxation. A foreign corporation is treated as a qualified foreign corporation with respect to dividends received from that corporation on shares that are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States, such as our shares. Non-corporate US shareholders that do not meet a minimum holding period requirement for our Shares during which they are not protected from the risk of loss or that elect to treat the dividend income as "investment income" pursuant to section 163(d)(4) of the Code will not be eligible for the reduced rates of taxation regardless of our status as a qualified foreign corporation. In addition, the rate reduction will not apply to dividends if the recipient of a dividend is obligated to make related payments with respect to positions in substantially similar or related property. This disallowance applies even if the minimum holding period has been met. Non-corporate US shareholders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the application of these rules given their particular circumstances.

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

Information on our equity compensation plans is incorporated herein by reference to the material under the heading "Executive Compensation—Retirement and other Benefit Plans" from the 2006 Proxy Statement.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use Of Proceeds

In addition to issuances disclosed in our quarterly filings throughout 2005 the Company issued a total of 127,246 shares of common stock, during the period October 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005, without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in reliance upon the exemption under Section 4(2) of such Act relating to sales by an issuer not involving a public offering, none of which involved the sale of more than 1% of the outstanding common stock of the Company.

The following sales of shares related to part consideration for the acquisition of interests in the following companies, other than for the company last listed, which related to full consideration for the shares acquired:

Date of Sale	Number of Shares	Acquisition
November 30, 2005	5,292	TCT Insurance Services, Inc., USA
November 30, 2005	9,217	Cogdill Bonding & Insurance Services, Inc., USA
November 30, 2005	53,487	Coyle Hamilton Willis Holdings Limited, Ireland
December 14, 2005	27,673	J. H. Asesores y Corredores de Seguros SA, Peru
December 23, 2005	31,577	Coyle Hamilton Willis Holdings Limited, Ireland

The following shares of the Company's common stock were repurchased by the Company during the fourth quarter on a trade date basis:

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that may yet be Purchased under the Plans or Programs
October 1, to October 31, 2005	—		—	—	$	193,647,567
November 1, to November 30, 2005	1,500,000	$	36.00	1,500,000	$	139,647,567
December 1, to December 31, 2005	—		—	—	$	139,647,567

Total	1,500,000	$	36.00	1,500,000

On April 27, 2005, the Board of Directors authorized an open-ended plan to purchase, from time to time in the open market or through negotiated trades with persons who are not affiliates of the Company, shares of the Company's common stock at an aggregate purchase price of up to $300 million replacing the repurchase plan previously authorized by the Board of Directors. On July 27, 2005, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the authorization to $500 million.

Item 6—Selected Financial Data

Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data

The selected consolidated financial data presented below should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and the related notes and Item 7—"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included elsewhere in this report.

The selected historical financial data presented below as of and for each of the five years ended December 31, 2005 have been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP").

		Year ended December 31,
		2001			2002			2003			2004			2005
		(millions, except per share data)
Statement of Operations Data
Total revenues		$	1,424		$	1,735		$	2,076		$	2,275		$	2,267
Salaries and benefits (including non-cash compensation of $158, $80, $20, $11, $nil)			(904	)		(953	)		(1,059	)		(1,182	)		(1,356	)
Other operating expenses			(308	)		(341	)		(369	)		(391	)		(405	)
Regulatory settlements			—			—			—			—			(51	)
Depreciation expense and amortization of intangible assets			(68	)		(35	)		(39	)		(47	)		(54	)
Net gain on disposal of operations			17			13			11			11			78

Operating income			161			419			620			666			479
Interest expense, net			(82	)		(65	)		(53	)		(22	)		(30	)
Premium on redemption of subordinated notes			—			—			—			(17	)		—

Income before income taxes, equity in net income of associates and minority interest			79			354			567			627			449
Income taxes			(62	)		(141	)		(159	)		(208	)		(152	)
Equity in net income of associates, net of tax			4			9			14			15			14
Minority interest, net of tax			(19	)		(12	)		(8	)		(7	)		(11	)

Net income		$	2		$	210		$	414		$	427		$	300

Net income per share—basic		$	0.01		$	1.43		$	2.72		$	2.72		$	1.86
Net income per share—diluted		$	0.01		$	1.28		$	2.45		$	2.54		$	1.83

Average number of shares outstanding
	—basic		136			147			152			157			161
	—diluted		148			164			169			168			164

Balance Sheet Data (as of year end)
Total assets^(a)	$	8,949	$	10,145	$	10,958	$	11,653	$	12,186
Net assets		712		879		1,343		1,444		1,273
Total long-term debt		787		567		370		450		600
Common shares and additional paid-in capital		867		960		1,100		977		685
Total stockholders' equity		696		854		1,324		1,424		1,248
Other Financial Data
Capital expenditures	$	40	$	47	$	57	$	49	$	32
Cash dividends declared per common share		—		—	$	0.58	$	0.75	$	0.86

(a): As an intermediary, we hold funds in a fiduciary capacity for the account of third parties, typically as a result of premiums received from clients that are in transit to insurance carriers and claims due to clients that are in transit from insurance carriers. We report premiums, which are held on account of, or due from policyholders, as assets with a corresponding liability due to the insurance carriers. Claims held by, or due to, us which are due to clients are also shown as both assets and liabilities of ours. All those balances due or payable are included in accounts receivable and payable on the balance sheet. Investment income is earned on those funds during the time between the receipt of the cash and the time the cash is paid out. Fiduciary cash must be kept in certain regulated bank accounts subject to guidelines, which vary according to legal jurisdiction. These guidelines generally emphasize capital protection and liquidity. Fiduciary cash is not available to service our debt or for other corporate purposes.

Item 7—Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Market overview

2005 was a year of transition for the insurance industry. Following the various regulatory investigations, there were widespread changes in market practices, including the elimination of volume and profit-based contingents for global brokers and significant reductions in other remuneration received from the market. As a result of these changes, we also saw opportunities to quote for and win new business and to recruit talented staff enabling us to grow our franchise in the longer term. At the same time the market was highly competitive: insurance premium rates declined; new and existing competitors aggressively cut fees to retain or win new business; and there were upward pressures on the cost of hiring and retaining the best people. The combination of these factors in 2005 had an adverse impact on margins throughout the industry.

Results 2005 compared with 2004

Net income in 2005 was $300 million, or $1.83 per diluted share, compared with $427 million, or $2.54 per diluted share, in 2004. Total revenues at $2,267 million were $8 million lower than in 2004 as net new business growth and improved client retention rates in all divisions were more than offset by a sharp reduction in market remuneration and falling insurance premium rates.

Operating margin in 2005 was 21 percent compared with 29 percent in 2004 with the decline attributable to the sharp reduction in market remuneration, increased compensation costs and a negative contribution from foreign currency translation, together with first quarter charges of $60 million for regulatory settlements and related costs, a $20 million increase in severance payments, and a $20 million additional charge for legal provisions following the March 31, 2005 review of legal proceedings. A $78 million gain on the sale of Stewart Smith in April 2005 partly offset the adverse impact of the significant first quarter charges.

Results 2004 compared with 2003

Net income in 2004 was $427 million, or $2.54 per diluted share, compared with $414 million, or $2.45 per diluted share, in 2003. Total revenues at $2,275 million were $199 million, or 10 percent higher than in 2003 of which 2 percent was attributable to the net impact of foreign currency translation and 4 percent to acquisitions and disposals. Organic revenue growth of 4 percent reflected net new business growth of 6 percent offset by a negative 2 percent impact of declining rates.

Operating margin decreased from 30 percent in 2003 to 29 percent in 2004 reflecting the impact of higher expenses related to legal, investigative and regulatory compliance and incremental salaries and benefits expense for recruiting and retention.

Market remuneration

In October 2004, we announced that we were voluntarily abolishing contingent compensation arrangements. We expect the income to decline further as amounts received which are attributable to prior periods continue to run off and we continue to receive only a limited amount of market remuneration for operations outside North America for administrative and accounting services provided to insurers. In 2005, we received total market remuneration of $29 million, compared with $148 million in 2004 and $133 million in 2003.

Recruitment and retention spend

We continue to hire new brokers, senior executives to lead practices and strengthen specific businesses, and client-facing and technical staff who we believe will help us achieve our long term growth objectives. At the same time, employees have left under the first quarter 2005 headcount reduction program. The net increase in headcount over 2005 was therefore relatively small but we believe the revised mix will be more productive. However, our experience shows that new brokers generally take 18 to 24 months or longer before they are profitable. In addition, the costs of retaining our existing and new staff have increased in a highly competitive market.

Future outlook

In 2006 we anticipate that revenue growth will be primarily organic based on winning new accounts, increasing business with existing clients, improving client retention rates, and hiring new revenue generating staff. It is not yet possible to assess how premium rates will impact revenue growth for the full year as there are conflicting pressures on rates in both the reinsurance and direct insurance market. For example, we saw sharp increases in January 1 renewals for energy risks in the Gulf of Mexico and catastrophe and property exposed lines with poor loss records, but elsewhere premium rates remained soft or broadly stable.

During 2005, we completed 8 acquisitions with annual revenues of approximately $21 million and do not expect to see any significant increase in this level of activity in the short term. Many smaller brokers still accept volume and profit-based contingent compensation but we attribute no value to such revenues in a potential acquiree: our ability to offer a competitive price to such brokers is consequently limited except in countries where contingent compensation is immaterial.

We will therefore continue to invest in talented new and existing brokers and business leaders who we believe can win new business and drive our business forward to generate improved margins in the longer term. However, in 2006 we expect recruiting opportunities to be similar to 2005 and that the competition for the best people will not abate: the related recruitment and retention spend will therefore continue to impact the ratio of remuneration costs to revenues in the shorter term. Consequently, we expect the compensation ratio (salaries and benefits as a percentage of revenues) in 2006 to be similar to the 2005 compensation ratio, excluding severance costs, of 59 percent.

Overall, in 2006 we anticipate modest operating margin expansion. In the longer term, our goal is to achieve sustainable long-term growth based on delivering value to our customers so that we continue to win new accounts, increase business with existing clients, improve client retention rates, and attract and retain revenue generating staff. However, given the inherent unpredictability of our business, actual results may differ from those predicted for a number of reasons, including unexpected changes in market conditions, adverse developments in litigation matters and regulatory issues.

Cash and financing

Cash at December 31, 2005 was $193 million, $158 million lower than at December 31, 2004 with the decrease primarily due to a reclassification of approximately $155 million from own funds to fiduciary funds under new UK regulations—see "Liquidity and Capital Resources" below. Net cash inflow from operating activities including the reclassification from own funds to fiduciary funds was $140 million. Cash generated from other operating sources was approximately $295 million. Share buybacks totaling $360 million (10.3 million shares at an average price of $35.00) and dividends of $135 million were largely funded from the proceeds from the Stewart Smith disposal of $96 million and cash generated from other operating sources.

In 2005, in order to diversify our funding base and to lengthen our maturity profile, we replaced the bank loan agreement we entered into in December 2003, which included a $450 million term loan facility and a $150 million revolving credit facility. On July 1, 2005 we completed a $600 million notes offering, comprising $350 million 10 year notes at 5.625 percent and $250 million 5 year notes at 5.125 percent. Proceeds from the offering were used to repay the existing $450 million bank loan on July 6, 2005 and the remainder used for general corporate purposes including additional pension fund contributions of $50 million. On October 17, 2005, we entered into a new $300 million 5 year revolving credit facility which replaced the existing $150 million facility. Our capitalization ratio (total long-term debt to total long-term debt and equity) was 32 percent at December 31, 2005 compared with 24 percent at December 31, 2004.

Regulatory proceedings

Further to the agreements reached with the New York Attorney General, the New York Superintendent of Insurance and the Minnesota Attorney General in first quarter 2005, we paid $51 million on July 1, 2005 into bank accounts for reimbursement funds. We continue to respond to requests for documents and information from the regulators and/or attorneys general of more than twenty other states, the District of Columbia, one US city, Canada and Australia who are conducting similar regulatory proceedings. We are co-operating fully with these investigations but at this time cannot predict how or when these investigations will be resolved.

BUSINESS AND MARKET OVERVIEW

We provide a broad range of insurance brokerage and risk management consulting services to our worldwide clients. In our capacity as an advisor and insurance broker, we act as an intermediary between our clients and insurance carriers by advising our clients on their risk management requirements, helping clients to determine the best means of managing risk, and negotiating and placing insurance risk with insurance carriers through our global distribution network.

We generate revenue from commissions and fees on insurance placements and fees from consulting and other services. We also earn interest on premiums held before remittance to the insurer and on claims held before payment to the insured.

The majority of our revenue is commission based and varies based upon the premiums on the policies we place on behalf of our clients. As such, when premium rates in the insurance market rise we tend to benefit and, when premium rates decline, we tend to experience pressure on our revenues,

although in both cases there are many conflicting factors, including changes in buying and selling behavior. We manage expenses to moderate the impact on earnings.

From the late 1980s through late 2000, insurance premium rates generally trended downwards as a result of a number of factors. However, following several years of underwriting losses, the declines in world equity markets and lower interest rates, many insurance carriers began to increase premium rates in 2000. The tragic events of September 11, 2001 acted as a catalyst, especially in areas such as aerospace, and rates generally continued to rise through 2003.

During 2004, we saw a rapid transition from a hard market, with premium rates stable or increasing, to a soft market, with premium rates falling in most markets. The soft market continued throughout 2005, although the rate of decline moderated in the latter part of the year. Rates have remained soft or stable in the early part of 2006 with the exception of renewals for energy risks in the Gulf of Mexico following the unprecedented level of hurricane activity over the last two years, in particular in the latter part of 2005, and catastrophe and property exposed lines with poor loss records.

We believe that throughout 2006 there will be conflicting pressures on reinsurance rates. There will be upward pressures as reinsurers recalibrate risk models and review underwriting policies and rating agencies require reinsurers to hold more capital to reflect increased risk assumptions. However, there will be downward pressures as reinsurers seek to retain market share in areas where combined ratios have been good; new capital enters the market; and many insurers are reluctant to pay more for reinsurance where this cannot be passed on to the direct market leading to increased retentions and a consequent reduction to volumes into the reinsurance market.

OPERATING RESULTS

Revenues

2005 compared with 2004

							Change attributable to:
	2005		2004		% change		Foreign currency translation		Acquisitions and disposals		Organic revenue growth⁽ⁱ⁾
	(millions)
Global	$	1,070	$	1,116	(4	)%	0	%	0	%	(4	)%
North America		677		660	3	%	0	%	2	%	1	%
International		447		429	4	%	(1	)%	1	%	4	%

Commissions and fees	$	2,194	$	2,205	0	%	0	%	1	%	(1	)%
Investment income		73		70	4	%	(1	)%	0	%	5	%

Total revenues	$	2,267	$	2,275	0	%	0	%	1	%	(1	)%

(i): Organic revenue growth excludes the impact of foreign currency translation and acquisitions and disposals from reported revenues. We use organic growth as a measure of business growth generated by operations that were part of the Group at the end of the period. Our method of calculating this measure may differ from that used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited.

2005 revenues at $2,267 million were broadly in line with 2004 with the benefit of an increase attributable to net acquisitions and disposals offset by a reduction in organic revenues, where net new business growth was more than offset by the reduction in market remuneration.

Net acquisitions and disposals added 1 percent to total revenues in 2005 compared with 2004. In Global, the benefit of recent acquisitions, mainly the Coyle Hamilton and Opus acquisitions in second half 2004, was offset by the impact of the Stewart Smith sale in April 2005. In North America, growth attributable to acquisitions was mainly due to the CGI Consulting and Primary acquisitions in first quarter 2005.

Organic revenues in 2005 were 1 percent lower than in 2004. Net new business growth in all our operations and improved client retention in 2005 were more than offset by soft or declining rates in most of our markets and the sharp reduction in market remuneration compared with 2004 discussed above.

The following table analyzes 2005 organic growth in commissions and fees by business:

	Total commissions and fees organic growth		Total market remuneration⁽ⁱ⁾		Commissions and fees excluding market remuneration
Global	(4	)%	(9	)%	5	%
North America	1	%	(4	)%	5	%
International	4	%	(1	)%	5	%
Group	(1	)%	(6	)%	5	%

(i): Total market remuneration includes volume and profit-based contingent commissions together with compensation for product and market research carried out on behalf of insurers and income related to administration and other services provided to the market.

Global: Global revenues were adversely impacted by a $91 million reduction in market remuneration in 2005 compared with 2004. Commissions and fees, excluding market remuneration, were 5 percent higher in 2005 compared with 2004. Rates were soft in virtually all the sectors we operate in and in the reinsurance market we are seeing a trend towards more centralized buying and higher retentions. Despite the highly competitive market, net new business growth improved and we saw some benefit in the London market from market remuneration migrating to fees. Our Financial and Professional Services in Global Markets and Aerospace and Niche businesses in Global Specialties all performed well.

North America: 2005 organic revenues were 1 percent higher than in 2004 as net new business growth more than offset a $25 million reduction in market remuneration and the impact of declining rates. Excluding market remuneration, commissions and fees were 5 percent higher in 2005 compared with 2004 despite declining rates particularly in the first half of 2005. Net new business growth remained robust across all regions and businesses with improved retention rates also a significant contributor. Overall, most regional sectors are performing well and we are seeing good growth in the financial institutions and large account practices. In our large account practice, we have seen a sustained increase in requests for proposals with total new business in 2005 higher than that achieved in 2004.

International: International revenues were 4 percent higher than in 2004 as net new business growth and improved client retention in most regions more than offset the impact of a further softening of rates in many areas and a 1 percent reduction attributable to reduced market remuneration. South Africa, Russia, Latin America and Asia all performed well.

2004 compared with 2003

							Change attributable to:
	2004		2003		% change		Foreign currency translation		Acquisitions and disposals		Organic revenue growth⁽ⁱ⁾
	(millions)
Global⁽ⁱⁱ⁾	$	1,116	$	1,046	7	%	1	%	3	%	3	%
North America⁽ⁱⁱ⁾		660		631	5	%	1	%	0	%	4	%
International		429		327	31	%	8	%	14	%	9	%

Commissions and fees	$	2,205	$	2,004	10	%	1	%	4	%	5	%
Investment income		70		72	(3	)%	4	%	1	%	(8	)%

Total revenues	$	2,275	$	2,076	10	%	2	%	4	%	4	%

(i): Organic revenue growth excludes the impact of foreign currency translation and acquisitions and disposals from reported revenues. We use organic growth as a measure of business growth generated by operations that were part of the Group at the end of the period. Our method of calculating this measure may differ from that used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited.
(ii): Following a change to our reporting structure effective July 1, 2004, $72 million of revenues previously reported as North America for the year ended December 31, 2003 have been reclassified as Global revenues.

2004 revenues at $2,275 million were 10 percent higher than in 2003, with all our businesses reporting growth despite a declining rate environment.

Our International business earns revenues in currencies other than the US dollar. In 2004, reported revenues in our International division benefited significantly from the impact of foreign currency translation, largely as a result of the euro strengthening against the dollar. This benefit was partly offset by the strength of the dollar relative to Latin American currencies throughout 2004.

Net acquisitions and disposals led to a 14 percent increase in International's 2004 revenues compared with the prior year. The increase was mainly attributable to the acquisition of a controlling interest in Willis A/S, our Danish subsidiary, which was consolidated from January 1, 2004.

Organic revenue growth in 2004 was 4 percent comprised of approximately 6 percent net new business growth partly offset by a 2 percent reduction due to declining insurance premium rates.

Global: Global business revenues were 3 percent higher in 2004 compared with 2003 reflecting good performances by most business units despite noticeable downward pressure on premium rates. Global Markets grew by 5 percent reflecting new business activity particularly within the International and Financial and Professional Risk operations. Reinsurance revenues grew in 2004 due to a strong new business performance, particularly from the US reinsurance unit. Premium rates were a negative factor on reinsurance revenues from the second quarter of 2004 and for full year 2004 had an adverse impact of 3 percent when compared with 2003. In addition, reinsurance brokerage was adversely affected by increased self-insurance by clients.

North America: Organic revenue growth in our North America business was 4 percent in 2004 despite the elimination of market remuneration in the fourth quarter and a softening insurance market place. As we moved through 2004, declining premium rates had an increasingly negative effect.

In 2004, revenues included $29 million of market remuneration. Due to the abolition of this remuneration in October 2004, there was no market remuneration in the fourth quarter 2004. In 2003, revenues included $30 million of market remuneration of which $10 million was recognized in the fourth quarter.

International: Organic revenue growth in our International business of 9 percent in 2004 was driven by good performances in Europe, notably the Netherlands and Iberia, Asia and Latin America.

There was a modest negative impact from premium rates on average, although the effect varied by country and by line of business.

General and administrative expenses

	2005			2004			2003
	(millions, except percentages)
Salaries and benefits	$	1,356		$	1,182		$	1,059
Other		405			391			369

General and administrative expenses	$	1,761		$	1,573		$	1,428

Compensation ratio or salaries and benefits as a percentage of revenues		60	%		52	%		51	%

2005 compared with 2004

General and administrative expenses at $1,761 million in 2005 were $188 million, or 12 percent, higher than in 2004 of which 3 percent was attributable to acquisitions net of disposals and foreign currency translation.

Salaries and benefits were $1,356 million, or 60 percent of revenues, in 2005 compared with $1,182 million, or 52 percent of revenues, in 2004. The increase in the compensation ratio (salaries and benefits as a percentage of revenues) was mainly attributable to the $119 million reduction in market remuneration and the incremental cost of net new hires and higher costs to retain and incentivize existing staff, together with a $24 million increase in pension costs, a $20 million increase in severance costs, primarily relating to the first quarter 2005 headcount reduction program, and the impact of foreign currency translation. The increase in pension costs reflected an increase in longevity, a fall in discount rates and the amortization of losses arising in prior years. Excluding severance costs relating to the first quarter headcount reduction program, the compensation ratio was 59 percent in 2005 and we expect a similar ratio for full year 2006 given our continuing emphasis on recruiting, retention costs in a competitive market, and the potential for further increases in pension costs.

Other expenses at $405 million were 4 percent higher than 2004 of which 5 percent was attributable to acquisitions net of disposals and foreign currency translation. There was an underlying decrease of 1 percent despite an additional $20 million provision for legal claims following the March 31, 2005 review of legal cases and increased legal costs mainly relating to regulatory proceedings. This decrease reflected strong controls on discretionary spending throughout 2005.

2004 compared with 2003

General and administrative expenses, including non-cash compensation charges, at $1,573 million in 2004 were $145 million or 10 percent higher than in 2003.

The non-cash compensation charge for performance-based stock options in 2004 was $11 million. As of December 31, 2004, we had recognized 100 percent of the $270 million non-cash compensation charge for performance-based stock options granted to management as part of the 1998 leveraged buy-out arrangement for meeting or exceeding 2001 and 2002 targets.

Excluding non-cash compensation charges for performance-based stock options, there was an underlying increase of $154 million, or 11 percent, of which 2 percent was attributable to foreign currency translation and 4 percent to acquisitions and disposals.

Salaries and benefits, excluding non-cash compensation charges for performance-based stock options, were 52 percent of revenues in 2004 compared to 50 percent of revenues in 2003, reflecting increased expenditure on recruitment and retention of staff. We recruited steadily over the preceding two years as the Company grew and we built the sales culture. The pace of this recruitment accelerated in fourth quarter 2004 and at December 31, 2004 the number of revenue earning staff was 5 percent higher than at December 31, 2003.

Other expenses included some $10 million of incremental legal, investigative and other costs incurred in fourth quarter 2004 primarily relating to the New York Attorney General's investigation.

Operating income and margin

	2005			2004			2003
	(millions, except percentages)
Revenues	$	2,267		$	2,275		$	2,076
Operating income		479			666			620
Operating margin or operating income as a percentage of revenues		21	%		29	%		30	%

2005 compared with 2004

Operating margin at 21 percent for 2005 was significantly lower than 2004 and was impacted by:

•: the first quarter 2005 regulatory settlement of $51 million and related legal costs of $9 million;
•: a $20 million increase in severance costs primarily as a result of the first quarter 2005 headcount reduction program;
•: an additional $20 million increase in the provision for claims following the March 31, 2005 review of legal proceedings; and
•: a $67 million increase in net gains on disposal compared with 2004 mainly reflecting the $78 million gain on the sale of Stewart Smith in second quarter 2005.

The net effect of these items was to reduce operating margin by 1 percent. The remaining decline in operating margin was mainly attributable to: the $119 million reduction in market remuneration; increased retention, recruitment and pension costs; the impact of foreign currency translation; and the effect of Stewart Smith which was sold in April 2005.

We earn revenue in an uneven fashion during the year, primarily due to the timing of insurance policy renewals. As many policies incept and renew as of December 31 or January 1, we generate the majority of our revenues in the first and fourth calendar quarters. General and administrative expenses, however, are incurred on a relatively even basis throughout the year. As a result, we have historically earned the majority of our operating income in the first and fourth quarters. However, significant charges in first quarter 2005 and a $78 million gain on disposal in second quarter 2005 distorted this trend in 2005. Operating income in 2005 was $94 million, $206 million, $72 million and $107 million for the first, second, third and fourth quarters, respectively.

2004 compared with 2003

Operating margin was 29 percent in 2004 compared with 30 percent in 2003. The decrease reflected increased recruitment and retention costs and higher legal, regulatory and compliance expenses.

Premium on redemption of subordinated notes

In February 2004, we paid a call premium of $17 million on the early redemption of all $370 million of our 9% senior subordinated notes.

Interest expense, net

Interest expense in 2005 was $30 million compared with $22 million in 2004 with the increase mainly due to higher average levels of debt at higher interest rates following the replacement of the $450 million term loan with $600 million of senior notes in July 2005 as part of our long term capital structure planning.

Interest expense in 2004 was $22 million, significantly lower than in 2003, $53 million. This decrease reflects the benefit of lower average levels of debt, together with lower interest rates on new credit facilities.

Income taxes

	2005			2004			2003
	(millions, except percentages)
Income before taxes	$	449		$	627		$	567
Income taxes		152			208			159
Effective tax rate		34	%		33	%		28	%

The effective tax rate in 2005 was 34 percent. The net impact of the effect of tax on net disposals, the amortization of intangibles, and the $60 million of regulatory settlement and related costs was 2 percent, of which approximately 3 percent was attributable to the $78 million profit on disposal of Stewart Smith and a negative 1 percent to the tax effect of the regulatory settlements and related costs. Excluding the effect of tax on net disposals of operations, the amortization of intangible assets, and regulatory settlements and related costs, the underlying tax rate was 32 percent compared with 33 percent in 2004 which contributed approximately $0.04 to diluted earnings per share in 2005.

Income tax expense for 2004 amounted to $208 million, an effective rate of 33 percent. The effects on taxation of the amortization of intangible assets and disposals of operations had a net neutral impact on the 2004 tax rate.

Income tax expense for 2003 amounted to $159 million, an effective rate of 28 percent. In the third quarter of 2003, certain changes to UK tax legislation were enacted regarding the taxation of employee stock options. With effect from July 1, 2003 we obtain a corporate tax deduction equal to the market price of our shares on the date of exercise less the option exercise price paid by the employee. Non-cash compensation amounting to $116 million in respect of UK performance options had been expensed in periods prior to January 1, 2003 without any income tax benefit being recognized. Accordingly, following the change in UK tax legislation, a one-time income tax benefit of $35 million, and a corresponding deferred asset, was recognized in 2003.

Adjusting for the one-time income tax benefit arising from the change in UK tax legislation, that part of the non-cash performance option charge which is not tax deductible and the net gain on disposal of operations, the underlying tax rate for 2003 was 34 percent.

Net income and net income per diluted share

	2005		2004		2003
	(millions, except per share data)
Net income	$	300	$	427	$	414
Net income per diluted share	$	1.83	$	2.54	$	2.45
Average diluted number of shares outstanding		164		168		169

2005 compared with 2004

Net income for 2005 was $300 million, or $1.83 per diluted share, compared with $427 million, or $2.54 per diluted share, in 2004. Net income in 2005 was impacted by a number of significant items: the $36 million post-tax cost of regulatory settlements in first quarter 2005 together with related legal costs, equivalent to $0.22 per diluted share; the $19 million post-tax cost of the first quarter 2005 headcount reduction program, equivalent to $0.12 per diluted share; the $14 million post-tax cost of the additional $20 million provision for legal claims following the March 31, 2005 review of legal cases,

equivalent to $0.08 per diluted share; and the $41 million post-tax net gain on disposal of operations primarily relating to the second quarter 2005 sale of Stewart Smith, equivalent to $0.25 per diluted share. The decrease excluding these significant items was mainly attributable to the reduction in market remuneration; increased retention, recruitment and pension costs; the impact of foreign currency translation; and the effect of Stewart Smith which was sold in April 2005; partly offset by the lower tax rate.

Excluding the gain on disposal in second quarter 2005, Stewart Smith's results contributed $Nil to net income per diluted share in 2005, $0.12 in 2004 and $0.09 in 2003. The following table shows the impact of Stewart Smith on results in the periods prior to sale:

	2005			2004		2003
	(millions, except per share data)
Revenues	$	10		$	77	$	72
General and administrative expenses		11			44		45

Operating (loss) income		(1	)		33		27
Income taxes		—			13		11

Net (loss) income	$	(1	)	$	20	$	16

Contribution to net income per diluted share	$	—		$	0.12	$	0.09

Foreign currency translation reduced net income per diluted share by approximately $0.06 for fiscal 2005 compared with fiscal 2004.

2004 compared with 2003

Net income in 2004 and 2003 was impacted by non-cash charges for performance options and net gains on disposal of operations. In addition, 2004 was adversely impacted by a call premium paid on the early redemption of the 9% senior subordinated notes ($10 million net of tax), while 2003 benefited from a one-time tax benefit of $35 million following a change to UK tax legislation regarding the taxation of employee stock options.

Excluding these items, net income increased by 13 percent to $437 million in 2004 ($2.60 per diluted share) and by 43 percent to $386 million in 2003 ($2.28 per diluted share).

There was no impact of foreign currency translation on earnings in 2004 compared with 2003.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

The Company's accounting policies are described in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Management considers that the following accounting estimates or assumptions are the most important to the presentation of the Company's financial condition or operating performance. Management has discussed its critical accounting estimates and associated disclosures with our Audit Committee.

Pension expense

We maintain defined benefit pension plans that cover almost all our employees in the United States and United Kingdom, although the UK plan was closed to new entrants in January 2006. New entrants in the United Kingdom will now be offered the opportunity to join a defined contribution plan. Elsewhere, pension benefits are typically provided through defined contribution plans.

Net pension expense for our defined benefit pension plans in 2005 was $52 million, an increase of $24 million compared with 2004 of which $23 million related to the UK plan. The increase in the UK

expense was mainly attributable to the impact of lower discount rates and higher amortization charges for losses arising in previous years, together with a smaller increase due to increased longevity assumptions.

Based on December 31, 2005 assumptions, we expect our net pension expense in 2006 to increase by approximately $20 million over 2005 mainly reflecting the lower UK discount rate at December 31, 2005 and higher amortization charges for losses arising in prior years, as well as further increases in longevity assumptions in the United States.

We make a number of assumptions when determining our pension liabilities and pension expense which are reviewed annually by senior management and changed where appropriate. The discount rate will be changed annually if underlying rates have moved whereas the expected long-term return on assets will be changed less frequently as longer term trends in asset returns emerge. Other material assumptions include rates of participant mortality, the expected long-term rate of compensation and pension increases and rates of employee termination.

UK plan

	As disclosed using December 31, 2005 assumptions		Impact of a 0.25 percentage point increase in the expected rate of return on assets⁽¹⁾			Impact of a 0.25 percentage point increase in the discount rate⁽¹⁾			One year increase in mortality assumption⁽²⁾
	(millions)
Estimated 2006 expense	$	48	$	(4	)	$	(9	)	$	8
Projected benefit obligation at December 31, 2005		1,848		N/A			(78	)		52

(1): With all other assumptions held constant.
(2): Assumes all plan participants are one year younger.

Expected long-term rates of return on plan assets are developed from the expected future returns of the various asset classes using the target asset allocations. The expected long-term rate of return used for determining the net UK pension expense in 2005 was 7.25 percent, unchanged from 2004, and equivalent to an expected return in 2005 of $112 million. The actual return in 2005 was $282 million with all asset classes performing well, especially equities.

Rates used to discount pension plan liabilities at December 31, 2005 were based on yields prevailing at that date of high quality corporate bonds of appropriate maturity. The selected rate used to discount UK plan liabilities was 4.9 percent compared with 5.3 percent at December 31, 2004 with the decrease reflecting a decline in long term bond rates in the United Kingdom during 2005. The lower discount rate at December 31, 2005 was the main contributor to the $204 million actuarial loss in 2005. Changes to the rates at which retiring members can exchange part of their future pension entitlements for a cash payment also contributed to actuarial losses in 2005.

Mortality assumptions at December 31, 2005 were unchanged from December 31, 2004. As an indication of the longevity assumed, our calculations assume that a UK male retiree aged 65 at December 31, 2005 would have a life expectancy of 20 years.

US plan

	As disclosed using December 31, 2005 assumptions		Impact of a 0.25 percentage point increase in the expected rate of return on assets⁽¹⁾			Impact of a 0.25 percentage point increase in the discount rate⁽¹⁾			One year increase in mortality assumption⁽²⁾
	(millions)
Estimated 2006 expense	$	24	$	(1	)	$	(2	)	$	3
Projected benefit obligation at December 31, 2005		574		N/A			(20	)	$	16

(1): With all other assumptions held constant.
(2): Assumes all plan participants are one year younger.

The expected long-term rate of return used for determining the net US pension expense in 2005 was 8.0 percent, compared with an actual return of 9.0 percent. The rate used to discount US plan liabilities at December 31, 2005 was 5.75 percent, determined based on expected plan cash flows discounted using a corporate bond yield curve, in line with the rate used at December 31, 2004.

We revised our mortality assumptions for the US plan during 2005 which led to an approximate $5 million increase in the projected benefit obligation at December 31, 2005. As an indication of the longevity assumed, our calculations assume that a US male retiree aged 65 at December 31, 2005 would have a life expectancy of 18 years.

Income taxes

We are subject to the income tax laws of the various tax jurisdictions in which we operate, principally the United States and United Kingdom. These tax laws are complex and subject to different interpretations by taxpayers and the tax authorities. When establishing income tax provisions, we therefore make a number of judgments and interpretations about the application and interaction of these tax laws. We have estimated tax reserves that we believe are adequate in relation to the potential for future assessments. Once established, we only adjust tax reserves when more information is available or when an event occurs necessitating a change to tax reserves. Changes in these tax laws or our interpretations of these laws and the resolution of current and future tax audits could significantly impact our effective tax rate and results of operations in a given period.

We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for the estimated future tax consequences of events attributable to differences between the financial statements carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating and capital loss and tax credit carryforwards. We estimate deferred tax assets and liabilities and assess the need for any valuation allowances using enacted rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to be recovered or settled taking into account our business plans and tax planning strategies.

At December 31, 2005, the Company had gross deferred tax assets of $311 million (2004: $377 million) against which a valuation allowance of $110 million (2004: $123 million) had been recognized. To the extent that the actual future taxable income in the periods during which the temporary differences are expected to reverse differs from current projections, or assumed prudent and feasible tax planning strategies fail to materialize, or new tax planning strategies are developed, or material changes occur in actual tax rates or loss carry forward time limits, the Company may adjust the deferred tax asset considered realizable in future periods. Such adjustments could result in a significant increase or decrease in the effective tax rate and have a material impact on our net income, although management does not believe that this is likely.

Commitments, contingencies and accrued liabilities

We purchase professional indemnity insurance for errors and insurance claims. The terms of this insurance vary by policy year and self-insured risks have increased significantly over recent years. We have established provisions against various actual and potential claims, lawsuits and other proceedings relating principally to alleged errors and omissions in connection with the placement of insurance and reinsurance in the ordinary course of business. Such provisions cover claims that have been reported but not paid and also claims that have been incurred but not reported. These provisions are established based on actuarial estimates together with individual case reviews and are believed to be adequate in the light of current information and legal advice.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES AND RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment ("SFAS 123R"). SFAS 123R replaces SFAS 123 and supersedes APB 25. SFAS 123R requires that the cost resulting from all share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements at fair value and that excess tax benefits be reported as a financing cash inflow rather than as a reduction of taxes paid. SFAS 123R is effective for the Company from January 1, 2006.

SFAS 123R requires public companies to account for share-based payments using the modified-prospective method. Under the modified-prospective method, from the effective date, compensation cost is recognized based on the requirements of SFAS 123R for all new share-based awards and based on the requirements of SFAS 123 for all awards granted prior to the effective date of SFAS 123R that remain unvested on the effective date.

Public entities may also apply the modified-retrospective method to restate, based on the amounts previously recognized under SFAS 123 for pro forma disclosure purposes, either all prior periods presented or prior interim periods in the year of adoption.

The Company expects to apply the modified-retrospective method when adopting SFAS 123R.

The SFAS 123 pro forma disclosures given in Note 2 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements show the approximate impact of the Company adopting SFAS 123R in prior periods.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

On July 1, 2005, we completed a senior notes offering of $600 million enabling us to access an alternative source of finance for the Company at attractive rates and spreads. The issue also facilitates further access to the debt markets in the future, providing additional flexibility. The issue comprised $250 million 5 year notes priced at 5.125 percent and $350 million 10 year notes priced at 5.625 percent. Net proceeds after expenses totaled $593 million and were used to repay the existing shorter term $450 million bank loan on July 6, 2005. The remaining balance was used for general corporate purposes including additional pension fund contributions of $50 million.

On October 17, 2005, we entered into a new $300 million 5 year revolving credit facility which provides short term flexibility and replaced the $150 million credit facility. Drawdowns under this new facility initially bear interest at LIBOR plus 45 basis points. We have not yet made any drawdowns under this facility.

Operating activities

As an intermediary, we hold funds generally in a fiduciary capacity for the account of third parties, typically as the result of premiums received from clients that are in transit to insurers and claims due to clients that are in transit from insurers. We report premiums, which are held on account of, or due from, clients as assets with a corresponding liability due to the insurers. Claims held by, or due to, us which are due to clients are also shown as both assets and liabilities. All these balances due or payable are included in accounts receivable and accounts payable on the balance sheet. We earn interest on these funds during the time between the receipt of the cash and the time the cash is paid out. Fiduciary cash must be kept in certain regulated bank accounts subject to guidelines, which generally emphasize capital preservation and liquidity, and is not generally available to service our debt or for other corporate purposes.

Net cash provided by operations, which excludes fiduciary cash, was $140 million in 2005 compared with $490 million in 2004 and $493 million in 2003. The reduction in net cash provided by operations in 2005 was primarily attributable to a reclassification of approximately $155 million own funds to fiduciary funds under new Financial Services Authority ("FSA") regulations in the United Kingdom which came into force in January 2005, and the $51 million regulatory settlement.

The new FSA regulations require fiduciary funds to be held in designated trust accounts, restrict the financial instruments in which such funds may be invested and affect the timing of transferring commissions from fiduciary funds to own funds. The regulations change the basis for the withdrawal of commissions from fiduciary funds from an earned to a receipts basis with a consequential increase in the balances held in fiduciary funds.

In addition to the impact of the new FSA regulations, net cash provided by operations in 2005 compared with 2004 was also adversely impacted by the abolition of volume and profit-based contingent commissions and the reduction in other market remuneration.

Net cash provided by operations was flat in 2004 compared with 2003 reflecting the impact of recruitment and retention strategies employed by the group at the end of 2004 and higher expenses related to legal, investigative and regulatory compliance.

Investing activities

Total net cash provided by investing activities was $32 million in 2005 compared with a $183 million outflow in 2004 and a $135 million outflow in 2003. Net cash proceeds from the sale of operations totaled $90 million pre-tax and were mainly attributable to the sale of Stewart Smith on April 14, 2005. Cash used for acquisitions in 2005 amounted to $35 million (net of cash acquired), primarily incurred in acquiring CGI Consulting Group, Inc., now Willis Benefits of Pennsylvania, Inc., a US employee benefits firm and Primary Worldwide Corporation in the US, now Willis Consulting Services of California, Inc., C.R. King and Partners Limited in the United Kingdom, J.H. Asesores y Corredores de Seguros S.A. a Peruvian broker, K.R. Athos Consultoria e Corretora de Seguros de Vida S/C Ltd, a Brazilian employee benefits firm and Essence, a Taiwanese broker.

Cash used for acquisitions in 2004 totaled $147 million (net of cash acquired). The cash was used primarily for the acquisitions of: Coyle Hamilton, the Republic of Ireland's largest privately owned insurance broker; the controlling interest in Willis A/S, Denmark's largest insurance broker; two reinsurance brokers in Italy and Denmark; and Opus, a regional insurance broking business in the United Kingdom.

Cash used for acquisitions in 2003 amounted to $91 million (net of cash acquired), primarily incurred in acquiring further interests in Willis GmbH, Willis Iberia and Willis Italia as we continued our policy of acquiring controlling interests in most major associate companies and other remaining minority interests.

We have historically funded acquisitions with cash or a combination of cash and equity. Depending on the acquisition and the economics of the transaction, we would expect this pattern to continue.

Capital expenditures for 2005, 2004 and 2003 were $32 million, $49 million and $57 million, respectively. We have funded our requirements for capital expenditures by cash generated internally from operations and expect to continue to do so in the future.

Financing activities

We continued to actively buy back shares in 2005, repurchasing 10.3 million shares for $360 million during the year compared with 9.3 million shares at a cost of $339 million in 2004. In April 2005, the Board of Directors approved a new share buyback program for $300 million and increased the authorization to $500 million in July 2005. An additional $140 million can, therefore, be bought back under the existing authorization.

The completion of our senior notes offering of $600 million in July 2005 and the subsequent repayment of the $450 million term loan generated a net cash inflow of $143 million. There was a net inflow of $63 million from refinancing debt in 2004. During 2003, debt repayments amounted to $198 million.

Cash dividends paid in 2005 were $135 million compared with $115 million in 2004 and $63 million in 2003. In February 2006, the quarterly cash dividend declared was increased by 9 percent to $0.235 per share, an annual rate of $0.94 per share. At this rate, the expected annual cost of dividends payable in 2006 will be approximately $146 million. We have funded dividends from cash generated internally by operations and expect to do so in the future.

As of December 31, 2005, we had cash and cash equivalents of $193 million, compared with $351 million at December 31, 2004. We expect that internally generated funds will be sufficient to meet our foreseeable operating cash requirements, capital expenditures and dividend payments. Additionally our new undrawn $300 million revolving credit facility gives us additional financial flexibility.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

Our contractual obligations at December 31, 2005 were:

			Payments due by
Obligations	Total		2006		2007– 2008		2009– 2010		After 2010
			(millions)
5.125% Senior Notes due 2010	$	250	$	—	$	—	$	250	$	—
5.625% Senior Notes due 2015		350		—		—		—		350
Interest on Senior Notes		261		32		65		65		99
Operating leases		1,131		71		182		151		727
Pensions		181		95		86		—		—
Put & call options relating to subsidiaries and associates⁽¹⁾		554		336		109		92		17

Total contractual obligations	$	2,727	$	534	$	442	$	558	$	1,193

(1): Based on the earliest dates on which options could be exercised.

In November 2004, we entered into a 25 year agreement with British Land plc relating to our new UK headquarters in London. Construction commenced in early 2005 and our occupancy is targeted for late 2007. Our contractual obligations in relation to this commitment totaling $800 million are included in the table above, but are contingent upon the successful completion of construction.

Following changes to UK pensions legislation in 2005, we are now required to agree a funding strategy for our UK defined benefit plan with the plan's trustees. In January 2006, we agreed to make additional contributions in 2006 and 2007 of $95 million and $86 million respectively.

In connection with many of our investments in less than wholly-owned subsidiaries and associates, we retain rights to increase our ownership percentage over time, typically to a majority or 100 percent ownership position. In addition, in certain instances, the other owners have a right, typically at a price calculated pursuant to a formula based on revenues or earnings, to put some or all of their shares to us.

As part of our acquisition of 33 percent of Gras Savoye, we entered into a put arrangement, whereby the other shareholders in Gras Savoye (primarily two families, two insurance companies and Gras Savoye's executive management team) could put their shares to us. Until 2011, we will be obligated to buy the shares of certain shareholders to the extent those shareholders put their shares, potentially increasing our ownership from 33 percent to 90 percent if all shareholders put their shares, at a price determined by a contractual formula based on earnings and revenue. Management shareholders of Gras Savoye (representing approximately 10 percent of shares) do not have general put rights before 2011, but have certain put rights on their death, disability or retirement from which payments, at December 31, 2005 based on the formula would not have exceeded $57 million. The shareholders may put their shares individually at any time during the put period.

While neither we nor the management of Gras Savoye expect significant exercises of the puts, on a separate or aggregate basis, in the near to medium term, we nevertheless believe that, should the aggregate amount of shares be put to us, sufficient funds would be available to satisfy this obligation. In addition, we have a call option to move to majority ownership under certain circumstances and in any event by December 2009. Upon exercising this call option, the remaining Gras Savoye shareholders have a put option.

Off-balance sheet transactions

Apart from commitments, guarantees and contingencies, as disclosed in Note 14 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a material effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

Item 7A—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Financial Risk Management

We are exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. In order to manage the risk arising from these exposures, we enter into a variety of interest rate and foreign currency derivatives. We do not hold derivative or financial instruments for trading purposes.

A discussion of our accounting policies for financial and derivative instruments is included in Note 2 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and further disclosure is provided in Note 11 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Foreign exchange risk management

We conduct our business in over 100 currencies. Accordingly, movements in currency exchange rates may affect our results.

We report our operating results and financial condition in US dollars. Our US operations earn revenue and incur expenses primarily in US dollars. In the United Kingdom, however, we earn revenue in a number of different currencies, but expenses are almost entirely incurred in pounds sterling.

Outside the United States and the United Kingdom, we predominantly generate revenue and expenses in the local currency. The table below gives an approximate analysis of revenues and expenses by currency in 2005.

		Pounds Sterling		US Dollars		Other currencies
Revenues		14	%	54	%	32	%
Expenses		28	%	49	%	23	%

Our operations are exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from cash flows and financial instruments that are denominated in currencies other than the US dollar. Our primary foreign exchange risk arises from changes in the exchange rates between US dollars and pounds sterling. Our objective is to maximize our cash flow in US dollars. Our policy is to convert into pounds sterling all revenue arising in currencies other than US dollars together with sufficient US dollar revenues to fund the remaining pound sterling expenses. Outside the United Kingdom only those cash flows necessary to fund mismatches between revenues and expenses are converted into local currency; amounts remitted to the United Kingdom are generally converted into pounds sterling. These transactional currency exposures are generally managed by entering into forward exchange contracts. It is our policy to hedge at least 25 percent of the next 12 months' exposure in significant currencies. We do not generally hedge exposures beyond three years.

The table below provides information about our foreign currency forward exchange contracts, which are sensitive to exchange rate risk. The table summarizes the US dollar equivalent amounts of each currency bought and sold forward and the weighted average contractual exchange rates. All forward exchange contracts mature within three years.

	Settlement date before December 31,
	2006			2007			2008
December 31, 2005	Contract amount		Average contractual exchange rate	Contract amount		Average contractual exchange rate	Contract amount		Average contractual exchange rate
	(millions)			(millions)			(millions)
Foreign currency sold
US dollars sold for sterling	$	88	$1.69=£1	$	44	$1.76=£1	$	9	$1.73=£1
Japanese Yen sold for sterling		12	Yen 174.47=£1		7	Yen 173.25=£1		2	Yen 173.58=£1
Euro sold for sterling		48	Euro 1.40=£1		24	Euro 1.38=£1		4	Euro 1.37=£1

Total	$	148		$	75		$	15

Fair Value⁽¹⁾	$	4		$	1		$	nil

	Settlement date before December 31,
	2005			2006			2007
December 31, 2004	Contract amount		Average contractual exchange rate	Contract amount		Average contractual exchange rate	Contract amount			Average contractual exchange rate
	(millions)			(millions)			(millions)
Foreign currency sold
US dollars sold for sterling	$	74	$1.61=£1	$	43	$1.61=£1	$	—		n/a
Japanese Yen sold for sterling		16	Yen 171.28=£1		11	Yen 170.87=£1		4		Yen 170.43=£1
Euro sold for sterling		71	Euro 1.45=£1		41	Euro 1.39=£1		24		Euro 1.37=£1

Total	$	161		$	95		$	28

Fair Value⁽¹⁾	$	12		$	7		$	(1	)

(1): Represents the difference between the contract amount and the cash flow in US dollars which would have been receivable had the foreign currency forward exchange contracts been entered into on December 31, 2005 or 2004 at the forward exchange rates prevailing at that date.

Interest rate risk management

Our operations are financed principally by $600 million fixed rate Senior Notes issued by a subsidiary which are split between $250 million due 2010 and $350 million due 2015.

We are, however, subject to market risk from exposure to changes in interest rates based on our investing activities where our primary interest rate risk arises from changes in short-term interest rates in both US dollars and pounds sterling.

As a consequence of our insurance and reinsurance broking activities, there is a delay between the time we receive cash for premiums and claims and the time the cash needs to be paid. We earn interest on this float, which is included in our consolidated financial statements as investment income. This float is regulated in terms of access and the instruments in which it may be invested, most of which are short-term in maturity. We manage the interest rate risk arising from this exposure primarily through the use of interest rate swaps. It is our policy that, for currencies with significant balances, a minimum of 25 percent of forecast income arising is hedged for each of the next three years.

The table below provides information about our derivative instruments and other financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest. For interest rate swaps, the table presents notional principal amounts and average interest rates analyzed by expected maturity dates. Notional principal amounts are used to calculate the contractual payments to be exchanged under the contracts. The duration of interest rate swaps varies between one and four years, with an average re-fixing period of three months. Average fixed and variable rates are, respectively, the weighted-average actual and

market rates for the interest hedges in place. Market rates are the rates prevailing at December 31, 2005 or 2004, as appropriate.

		Expected to mature before December 31,
December 31, 2005		Expected to mature before December 31,														Fair Value⁽¹⁾
December 31, 2005		2006		2007		2008		2009		2010		Thereafter		Total		Fair Value⁽¹⁾
		($ millions, except percentages)
Short-term investments
Principal ($)						8		11		10		3		32		32
	Fixed rate receivable					4.97	%	4.42	%	3.90	%	3.75	%	4.25	%
Principal (£)						4		16		10		3		33		33
	Fixed rate receivable					6.25	%	5.31	%	4.80	%	4.25	%	5.12	%
Long-term debt
Principal ($)										250		350		600		601
	Fixed rate payable									5.13	%	5.63	%	5.50	%
Interest rate swaps
Principal ($)		305		102		230		235						872		(8	)
	Fixed rate receivable	3.63	%	3.66	%	4.11	%	4.42	%					4.18	%
	Variable rate payable	4.54	%	4.75	%	4.80	%	4.84	%					4.80	%
Principal (£)		110		82		64		59						315		2
	Fixed rate receivable	4.76	%	5.07	%	5.07	%	4.75	%					4.94	%
	Variable rate payable	4.53	%	4.49	%	4.50	%	4.54	%					4.51	%
Principal (€)		50		33		33		24						140		1
	Fixed rate receivable	3.71	%	3.70	%	3.38	%	2.58	%					3.21	%
	Variable rate payable	2.49	%	2.89	%	3.05	%	3.13	%					3.00	%
Forward rate agreements
Principal ($)		130		30										160		—
	Fixed rate receivable	4.29	%	4.79	%									4.43	%
	Variable rate payable	4.60	%	4.81	%									4.66	%

(1): Represents the net present value of the expected cash flows discounted at current market rates of interest.

		Expected to mature before December 31,
December 31, 2004		Expected to mature before December 31,														Fair Value⁽¹⁾
December 31, 2004		2005		2006		2007		2008		2009		Thereafter		Total		Fair Value⁽¹⁾
		($ millions, except percentages)
Short-term investments
Principal ($)		4						16		12		4		36		36
	Fixed rate receivable	2.36	%					4.62	%	4.44	%	3.75	%	4.40	%
Principal (£)								25		13				38		38
	Fixed rate receivable							5.58	%	5.25	%			5.45	%
Long-term debt
Principal ($)				150		150		150						450		450
	Variable rate payable			3.03	%	3.41	%	3.64	%					3.43	%
Interest rate swaps
Principal ($)				450										450		—
	Fixed rate payable			3.38	%									3.38	%
	Variable rate receivable			3.37	%									3.37	%
Principal ($)		285		305		102		180						872		6
	Fixed rate receivable	3.60	%	4.13	%	3.47	%	3.93	%					3.88	%
	Variable rate payable	2.60	%	3.10	%	3.72	%	3.80	%					3.48	%
Principal (£)		181		104		91		52						428		2
	Fixed rate receivable	5.46	%	5.09	%	5.03	%	5.21	%					5.14	%
	Variable rate payable	4.77	%	4.70	%	4.76	%	4.80	%					4.76	%
Principal (€)		52		58		37		22						169		3
	Fixed rate receivable	4.01	%	4.18	%	3.60	%	3.60	%					3.81	%
	Variable rate payable	2.17	%	2.33	%	2.82	%	3.14	%					2.71	%
Forward rate agreements
Principal (£)		58												58		—
	Fixed rate receivable	5.32	%											5.32	%
	Variable rate payable	4.76	%											4.76	%

(1): Represents the net present value of the expected cash flows discounted at current market rates of interest.

WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED

Item 8—Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Index to Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

		Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm		48
Consolidated Statements of Operations for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005		49
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2005 and 2004		50
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005		51
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005		52
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements		53

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Willis Group Holdings Limited, Hamilton, Bermuda

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Willis Group Holdings Limited and subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity, comprehensive income and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the index at Item 15. These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of Willis Group Holdings Limited management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Willis Group Holdings Limited and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

We have also audited in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 2, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion on management's assessment of the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting and an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

Deloitte & Touche LLP
London, England
March 2, 2006

WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

			Years ended December 31,
			2005			2004			2003
			(millions, except per share data)
REVENUES
	Commissions and fees		$	2,194		$	2,205		$	2,004
	Investment income			73			70			72

		Total revenues		2,267			2,275			2,076

EXPENSES
	Salaries and benefits (including non-cash compensation of $nil, $11 and $20)			(1,356	)		(1,182	)		(1,059	)
	Other operating expenses			(405	)		(391	)		(369	)
	Regulatory settlements (Note 14)			(51	)		—			—
	Depreciation expense and amortization of intangible assets			(54	)		(47	)		(39	)
	Net gain on disposal of operations (Note 3)			78			11			11

		Total expenses		(1,788	)		(1,609	)		(1,456	)

OPERATING INCOME				479			666			620
	Interest expense, net			(30	)		(22	)		(53	)
	Premium on redemption of subordinated notes (Note 8)			—			(17	)		—

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES, EQUITY IN NET INCOME OF ASSOCIATES AND MINORITY INTEREST				449			627			567
INCOME TAXES (Note 4)				(152	)		(208	)		(159	)

INCOME BEFORE EQUITY IN NET INCOME OF ASSOCIATES AND MINORITY INTEREST				297			419			408
EQUITY IN NET INCOME OF ASSOCIATES, NET OF TAX (Note 5)				14			15			14
MINORITY INTEREST, NET OF TAX				(11	)		(7	)		(8	)

NET INCOME			$	300		$	427		$	414

NET INCOME PER SHARE (Note 6)
	—Basic		$	1.86		$	2.72		$	2.72
	—Diluted		$	1.83		$	2.54		$	2.45

AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING (Note 6)
	—Basic			161			157			152
	—Diluted			164			168			169

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE			$	0.8600		$	0.7500		$	0.5750

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

			December 31,
			2005			2004
			(millions, except share data)
ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	193		$	351
	Fiduciary funds—restricted (Note 7)			1,563			1,505
	Short-term investments (Note 7)			65			74
	Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $31 in 2005 and $39 in 2004 (Note 2)			8,026			7,316
	Fixed assets (Note 2)			212			249
	Goodwill and other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $138 in 2005 and $127 in 2004			1,584			1,551
	Investments in associates (Note 5)			129			132
	Deferred tax assets (Note 4)			166			203
	Other assets			248			272

TOTAL ASSETS			$	12,186		$	11,653

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
	Accounts payable		$	9,148		$	8,562
	Deferred revenue and accrued expenses			367			351
	Income taxes payable			153			147
	Long-term debt (Note 8)			600			450
	Other liabilities			645			699

		Total liabilities		10,913			10,209

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 14)
MINORITY INTEREST				25			20
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
	Common shares, $0.000115 par value; Authorized: 4,000,000,000;
	Issued and outstanding, 156,958,269 shares in 2005 and 162,743,722 shares in 2004			—			—
	Additional paid-in capital			685			977
	Retained earnings			837			675
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (Note 13)			(264	)		(212	)
	Treasury stock, at cost, 370,873 shares in 2005 and 697,220 shares in 2004			(10	)		(16	)

		Total stockholders' equity		1,248			1,424

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY			$	12,186		$	11,653

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

				Years ended December 31,
				2005			2004			2003
				(millions)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
	Net income			$	300		$	427		$	414
	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
		Net gain on disposal of operations, fixed assets and short-term investments			(77	)		(11	)		(13	)
		Depreciation expense and amortization of intangible assets			54			47			39
		Subordinated debt redemption expense			—			17			—
		Allowance for doubtful accounts			1			10			2
		Minority interest			5			3			2
		Provision for deferred income taxes			47			(19	)		6
		Non-cash compensation			—			11			20
		Other			(24	)		(12	)		19
	Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchase of subsidiaries
		Fiduciary funds—restricted			(148	)		80			(47	)
		Accounts receivable			(1,171	)		(60	)		(93	)
		Accounts payable			1,085			(32	)		81
		Other			68			29			63

			Net cash provided by operating activities		140			490			493

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
	Proceeds on disposal of fixed assets				6			11			4
	Additions to fixed assets				(32	)		(49	)		(57	)
	Net cash proceeds from sale of operations, net of cash disposed				90			10			15
	Acquisitions of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired				(35	)		(147	)		(91	)
	Purchase of short-term investments				(42	)		(80	)		(48	)
	Proceeds on sale of short-term investments				47			69			42
	Other				(2	)		3			—

		Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			32			(183	)		(135	)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	Repayments of debt				(450	)		(370	)		(198	)
	Draw down of term loans				—			450			—
	Senior notes issued, net of debt issuance costs				593			—			—
	Premium on redemption of subordinated notes				—			(17	)		—
	Repurchase of shares				(360	)		(339	)		—
	Purchase of treasury stock				—			—			(1	)
	Proceeds from issue of shares				37			58			40
	Dividends paid				(135	)		(115	)		(63	)

		Net cash used in financing activities			(315	)		(333	)		(222	)

(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS					(143	)		(26	)		136
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents					(15	)		13			17
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR					351			364			211

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR				$	193		$	351		$	364

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

		December 31,
		2005			2004			2003
		(millions, except share data)
COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING (thousands)
Balance, beginning of year			162,744			159,083			148,249
	Common shares issued		284			1,505			534
	Repurchase of shares		(10,291	)		(9,288	)		—
	Exercise of stock options		4,221			11,444			10,300

Balance, end of year			156,958			162,744			159,083

ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL
Balance, beginning of year		$	977		$	1,100		$	960
	Issue of common shares under employee stock compensation plans and related tax benefits		55			154			105
	Repurchase of shares		(360	)		(339	)		—
	Issue of common shares for acquisitions		7			48			12
	Non-cash compensation		—			11			20
	Gains on sale of treasury stock		6			3			3

Balance, end of year			685			977			1,100

RETAINED EARNINGS
Balance, beginning of year			675			367			42
	Net income		300			427			414
	Dividends		(138	)		(119	)		(89	)

Balance, end of year			837			675			367

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS, NET OF TAX
Balance, beginning of year			(212	)		(126	)		(131	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		(41	)		8			(4	)
	Unrealized holding loss		—			—			(3	)
	Minimum pension liability adjustment		9			(78	)		18
	Net loss on derivative instruments		(20	)		(16	)		(6	)

Balance, end of year			(264	)		(212	)		(126	)

TREASURY STOCK
Balance, beginning of year			(16	)		(17	)		(17	)
	Cost of shares acquired		—			—			(1	)
	Shares reissued under stock compensation plans		6			1			1

Balance, end of year			(10	)		(16	)		(17	)

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY		$	1,248		$	1,424		$	1,324

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income		$	300		$	427		$	414
Other comprehensive (loss) income net of tax (Note 13)			(52	)		(86	)		5

Comprehensive income		$	248		$	341		$	419

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. THE COMPANY AND ITS OPERATIONS

Business—Willis Group Holdings Limited ("Willis Group Holdings") and subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") provide a broad range of value-added risk management consulting and insurance brokerage services, both directly and indirectly through their associates, to a diverse base of clients internationally. The Company provides specialized risk management advisory and other services on a global basis to clients in various industries, including aerospace, marine, energy and construction industries. In its capacity as an advisor and insurance broker, the Company acts as an intermediary between clients and insurance carriers by advising clients on risk management requirements, helping clients determine the best means of managing risk, and negotiating and placing insurance risk with insurance carriers through the Company's global distribution network.

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

A summary of the major accounting policies followed in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements, which conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP"), is presented below.

Principles of Consolidation—The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Willis Group Holdings and its subsidiaries, all of which are controlled through the ownership of a majority voting interest. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation.

Foreign Currency Translation—Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency of the entity are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities in currencies other than the functional currency are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing at the balance sheet date and the related transaction gains and losses are reported in the statements of operations. Certain intercompany loans are determined to be of a long-term investment nature. The Company records transaction gains and losses from remeasuring such loans as a component of other comprehensive income.

Upon consolidation, the results of operations of subsidiaries and associates whose functional currency is other than the US dollar are translated into US dollars at the average exchange rate and assets and liabilities are translated at year-end exchange rates. Translation adjustments are presented as a separate component of other comprehensive income in the financial statements and are included in net income only upon sale or liquidation of the underlying foreign subsidiary or associated company.

Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the year. In the preparation of these consolidated financial statements, estimates and assumptions have been made by management concerning the selection of useful lives of fixed assets and intangible assets, provisions necessary for trade receivables and liabilities, the carrying value of investments, income tax valuation allowances and other similar evaluations. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents—Cash and cash equivalents primarily consist of time deposits and certificates of deposit with original maturities of three months or less.

Fiduciary Funds—Restricted—Fiduciary funds-restricted represent unremitted premiums received from insureds and unremitted claims received from insurers. Fiduciary funds are generally required to

be kept in certain regulated bank accounts subject to guidelines which emphasize capital preservation and liquidity; such funds are not available to service the Company's debt or for other corporate purposes. Notwithstanding the legal relationships with clients and insurers, the Company is entitled to retain investment income earned on fiduciary funds in accordance with industry custom and practice and, in some cases, as supported by agreements with insureds.

Included in fiduciary funds-restricted are cash and cash equivalents consisting primarily of time deposits, certificates of deposit and debt securities. These securities are classified as available-for-sale, and as such are carried at fair market value, with unrealized gains and losses, including foreign exchange fluctuations, reported in other comprehensive income. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are included in net income and are derived using the specific identification method for determining the cost of securities.

Short-Term Investments—The Company classifies all short-term investments as available-for-sale in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities. These securities are carried at fair market value, with unrealized gains and losses reported in other comprehensive income. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are included in net income and are derived using the specific identification method for determining the cost of securities.

Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable—In its capacity as an insurance agent or broker, the Company collects premiums from insureds and, after deducting its commissions, remits the premiums to the respective insurers; the Company also collects claims or refunds from insurers on behalf of insureds. Uncollected premiums from insureds and uncollected claims or refunds from insurers are recorded as accounts receivable on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. Unremitted insurance premiums and claims are held in a fiduciary capacity. The obligation to remit these funds is recorded as accounts payable on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. The period for which the Company holds such funds is dependent upon the date the insured remits the payment of the premium to the Company and the date the Company is required to forward such payment to the insurer. Balances arising from insurance brokerage transactions are reported as separate assets or liabilities unless such balances are due to or from the same party and a right of offset exists, in which case the balances are recorded net.

Accounts receivable are stated at estimated net realizable values. Allowances are recorded, when necessary, in an amount considered by management to be sufficient to meet probable future losses related to uncollectible accounts. The write-off of accounts receivable was $4 million, $5 million and $2 million in the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

Fixed Assets—Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Expenditures for improvements are capitalized; repairs and maintenance are charged to expenses as incurred. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of assets.

Depreciation on buildings and long leaseholds is calculated over the lesser of 50 years or the lease term. Depreciation on leasehold improvements is calculated over the lesser of the useful life of the assets or the lease term. Depreciation on furniture and equipment is calculated based on a range of 3 to 25 years.

The components of fixed assets are as follows:

		December 31,
		2005			2004
		(millions)
Land and buildings		$	130		$	138
Leasehold improvements			40			52
Furniture and equipment			232			268

	Total fixed assets, cost		402			458
Less accumulated depreciation			(190	)		(209	)

	Total fixed assets, net	$	212		$	249

Recoverability of Fixed Assets—In accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangible assets held and used by a company are required to be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. In performing the review for recoverability, the Company estimates the future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. If the undiscounted future cash flow is less than the carrying amount of the asset, the asset is deemed impaired. The amount of the impairment is measured as the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the asset. Long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangible assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets—Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of businesses acquired over the fair market value of identifiable net assets at the dates of acquisition. The Company reviews goodwill for impairment annually and whenever facts or circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. As part of the evaluation the estimated future undiscounted cash flows associated with the underlying business operation are compared to the carrying amount of goodwill to determine if a write-down is required. If such an assessment indicates that the undiscounted future cash flows will not be recovered, the carrying amount is reduced to the estimated fair value. Acquired intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life.

Investments in Associates—Investments in entities less than 50% owned in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence are accounted for by the equity method of accounting whereby the investment is carried at cost of acquisition, plus the Company's equity in undistributed net income since acquisition, less dividends received. Investments in entities less than 20% owned are accounted for by the cost method. Such investments are not publicly traded. The Company periodically reviews its investments in associates for which fair value is less than cost to determine if the decline in value is other than temporary. If the decline in value is judged to be other than temporary, the cost basis of the investment is written down to fair value. The amount of any write-down is included in the statement of operations as a realized loss.

value. On inception of an option agreement, the Company records the puts and calls at fair value. The put and call options are subsequently marked to market at each reporting period with changes in value being recognized in the statements of operations.

Derivative Financial Instruments—The Company uses derivative financial instruments for other than trading purposes to alter the risk profile of an existing underlying exposure. Interest rate swaps are used to manage interest risk exposures. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are used to manage currency exposures arising from future income. The fair values of derivative contracts are recorded in other assets and other liabilities with changes in fair value of derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting recorded in other comprehensive income and changes in fair value of derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting, together with any hedge ineffectiveness, recorded in other operating expenses. Amounts are reclassified from other comprehensive income into earnings when the hedged exposure affects earnings.

Income Taxes—The Company accounts for income taxes under the provisions of SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes ("SFAS 109"). The Company is subject to the income tax laws of the various tax jurisdictions in which the Company operates, principally the United States and United Kingdom. These tax laws are complex and subject to different interpretations by taxpayers and the tax authorities. When establishing income tax provisions, the Company therefore makes a number of judgments and interpretations about the application and interaction of these tax laws. The Company has estimated tax reserves that management believe are adequate in relation to the potential for future assessments. Once established, the Company only adjusts tax reserves when more information is available or when an event occurs necessitating a change to tax reserves. Changes in these tax laws or our interpretations of these laws and the resolution of current and future tax audits could significantly impact the Company's effective tax rate and results of operations in a given period.

SFAS 109 requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the estimated future tax consequences of events attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating and capital loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of changes in tax rates is recognized in the statement of operations in the period in which the enactment date changes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are reduced through the establishment of a valuation allowance at such time as, based on available evidence, it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

Pensions—The Company accounts for pension expense in accordance with SFAS No. 87, Employers' Accounting for Pensions. Pension information is presented in accordance with SFAS No. 132 (Revised 2003), Employers' Disclosures About Pensions and Other Post Retirement Benefits.

Stock-Based Compensation—The Company accounts for its stock option and stock-based compensation plans using the intrinsic-value method prescribed in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees ("APB 25"). Accordingly, the Company computes compensation costs for each employee stock option granted as the amount by which the quoted market price (or estimated fair value for options granted before the initial public offering) of the Company's shares on the date of the grant exceeds the amount the employee must pay to acquire the shares.

Had compensation expense for such plans been determined consistent with the fair value method prescribed by SFAS 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation ("SFAS 123") using the Black-

Scholes option-pricing model, the Company's pro forma net income and net income per share would have been:

			Years ended December 31,
			2005			2004			2003
			(millions, except per share data)
Net income, as reported			$	300		$	427		$	414
Add: Non-cash compensation expense—performance options, included in reported net income, net of related tax of $nil in 2005, $3 in 2004 and $6 in 2003				—			8			14
One-off tax benefit as determined under APB 25⁽¹⁾				—			—			(35	)
Less: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under SFAS 123 for all awards, net of related tax of $6 in 2005, $6 in 2004 and $4 in 2003				(12	)		(14	)		(6	)
One-off tax benefit as determined under SFAS 123⁽¹⁾				—			—			3

Net income, pro forma			$	288		$	421		$	390

Net income per share:
	Basic:
		As reported	$	1.86		$	2.72		$	2.72
		Pro forma		1.79			2.68			2.57
	Diluted:
		As reported	$	1.83		$	2.54		$	2.45
		Pro forma		1.77			2.54			2.32

(1): Arising from certain changes in UK tax legislation (see Note 4).

Revenue Recognition—Revenue includes insurance commissions, fees for services rendered, certain commissions receivable from insurance carriers and investment income earned on fiduciary balances.

The Company takes credit for commissions (or fees negotiated in lieu of commission) in respect of insurance placements at the date when the insured is billed or at the inception date of the policy, whichever is later. Commissions on additional premiums and adjustments are recognized as and when advised. Fees for risk management and other services are recognized as the services are provided. Negotiated fee arrangements for an agreed period covering multiple insurance placements, the provision of risk management and/or other services are determined, contract by contract, on the basis of the relative fair value of the services completed and the services yet to be rendered. The Company establishes contract cancellation reserves where appropriate; at December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, such amounts were not material.

In October 2004, the Company announced that it was voluntarily abolishing volume and profit-based contingent commissions. Such commissions were recognized at the earlier of the date when cash was received, or when formal, written notification of the actual amount due was received from the insurance carrier. If some of the commissions received were potentially subject to full or partial repayment to the carrier, then recognition was deferred until the conditions for repayment had passed.

Investment income is recognized as earned.

Accounting Changes and Recent Accounting Pronouncements—In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment ("SFAS 123R"). SFAS 123R replaces SFAS 123 and supersedes APB 25. SFAS 123R requires that the cost resulting from all share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements at fair value and that excess tax benefits be reported as a financing cash inflow rather than as a reduction of taxes paid. SFAS 123R is effective for the Company from January 1, 2006.

The Company expects to apply the modified-retrospective method when adopting SFAS 123R.

The SFAS 123 pro forma disclosures approximates the impact of the Company adopting SFAS 123R in prior periods.

Reclassifications—Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year amounts to conform to the current year presentation.

3. NET GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF OPERATIONS

Total proceeds relating to 2005 dispositions of subsidiaries and associates amounted to $97 million, inclusive of deferred proceeds amounting to $1 million. A net gain of $78 million is recorded in the consolidated statement of operations which relates primarily to the gain arising on the sale of the Company's US wholesale unit Stewart Smith on April 14, 2005. The carrying amounts of the Stewart Smith assets and liabilities disposed of are as follows:

	(millions)
Current assets	$	93
Fixed assets		1
Current liabilities		(91	)

Total proceeds relating to 2004 dispositions of subsidiaries and associates amounted to $10 million, inclusive of deferred proceeds amounting to $2 million, with a gain of $11 million recorded in the consolidated statement of operations.

Total proceeds relating to 2003 dispositions of subsidiaries and associates amounted to $16 million, inclusive of deferred proceeds amounting to $2 million, with a gain of $11 million recorded in the consolidated statement of operations.

4. INCOME TAXES

The components of income before income taxes, equity in net income of associates and minority interest are as follows:

	Years ended December 31,
	2005		2004		2003
	(millions)
US	$	120	$	141	$	143
UK		222		342		330
Other jurisdictions		107		144		94

Income before incomes taxes, equity in net income of associates and minority interest	$	449	$	627	$	567

The provision for income taxes by location of the taxing jurisdiction consisted of the following:

			Years ended December 31,
			2005		2004			2003
			(millions)
Current income taxes:
	US federal tax		$	10	$	70		$	34
	US state and local taxes			6		12			10
	UK corporation tax			54		108			73
	Other jurisdictions			35		37			37

		Total current taxes		105		227			154

Deferred taxes:
	US federal tax			22		(31	)		22
	US state and local taxes			4		(6	)		1
	UK corporation tax⁽¹⁾			20		18			(18	)
	Other jurisdictions			1		—			—

		Total deferred taxes		47		(19	)		5

Total income taxes			$	152	$	208		$	159

(1): In 2003, certain changes to UK tax legislation were enacted regarding the taxation of employee stock options. When UK-based employees exercise their stock options, the Company now obtains a corporate tax deduction equal to the market price of the Company's shares on the date of exercise less the option exercise price paid by the employee.
Non-cash: compensation amounting to $116 million in respect of UK performance options was expensed in periods prior to January 1, 2003 without any income tax benefit being recognized. Accordingly, following the change in UK tax legislation, an income tax benefit of $35 million, and a corresponding deferred asset, was recognized in 2003.

Under current Bermuda law, the Company is not required to pay any taxes in Bermuda on its income, profits or capital gains. The following table reconciles the income tax expense in these financial statements to that which would be expected at the US federal statutory income tax rate:

			Years ended December 31,
			2005			2004			2003
			(millions)
Income before income taxes, equity in net income of associates and minority interest			$	449		$	627		$	567

US federal statutory income tax rate				35	%		35	%		35	%

Income tax expense at US federal tax rate				157			219			198
Adjustments to derive effective rate:
	Non-deductible items
		Intangible assets		8			2			1
		Stock options		(1	)		1			1
		Other		1			8			1
Other items:
	Prior year adjustment⁽¹⁾			(3	)		1			(32	)
	Tax differentials of foreign earnings:
		UK earnings		(11	)		(30	)		(14	)
		Other jurisdictions and US State Taxes		11			19			9
	Other			(10	)		(12	)		(5	)

Provision for income taxes			$	152		$	208		$	159

(1): The year ended December 31, 2003 includes the income tax benefit of $35 million arising from the changes in UK tax legislation referred to above.

The significant components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities and their balance sheet classifications are as follows:

		December 31,
		2005			2004
		(millions)
Deferred tax assets:
	Accrued expenses not currently deductible	$	9		$	17
	US net operating losses		37			51
	UK net operating losses		32			36
	UK capital losses		78			87
	Accrued retirement benefits		93			101
	Provisions		26			33
	Deferred compensation		23			19
	Stock options		4			23
	Other		9			10

Gross deferred tax assets			311			377
Less: valuation allowance			(110	)		(123	)

Net deferred tax assets			201			254

Deferred tax liabilities:
	Financial derivative transactions		—			8
	Prepaid retirement benefits		15			15
	Tax-leasing transactions		7			9
	Other		13			19

Deferred tax liabilities			35			51

Net deferred tax assets		$	166		$	203

At December 31, 2005, the Company had a valuation allowance of $110 million (2004: $123 million) to reduce its deferred tax assets to estimated realizable value. The valuation allowance relates to the deferred tax assets arising from UK tax operating loss carryforwards and UK capital loss carryforwards, both of which have no expiration date. UK tax operating loss carryforwards can only be used against income arising in certain UK subsidiaries. In addition, the capital loss carryforwards can only be offset against future UK capital gains. US tax operating loss carryforwards will largely expire in 2023 and 2024 unless otherwise utilized. Management expects to fully utilize these loss carryforwards prior to expiration.

At December 31, 2005, the Company had deferred tax assets of $201 million (2004: $254 million), net of the valuation allowance. Management believes, based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the temporary differences are anticipated to reverse, and prudent and feasible tax-planning strategies, it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the benefits of these deductible differences, net of the valuation allowance. However, the amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable could be adjusted in the future if estimates of taxable income are revised. In the event that the valuation allowance of $110 million at

December 31, 2005 (2004: $123 million) is reduced in future years to recognize deferred tax assets, an amount of up to $77 million (2004: $87 million) will be allocated to reduce goodwill.

The Company recognizes current and deferred tax balances related to the undistributed earnings of subsidiaries when the Company expects that it will recover those undistributed earnings in a taxable manner, such as through receipt of dividends or sale of the investments. The Company does not, however, provide for income taxes on the unremitted earnings of certain other subsidiaries where, in management's opinion, such earnings have been indefinitely reinvested in those operations, or will be remitted either in a tax free liquidation or as dividends with taxes substantially offset by foreign tax credits. It is not practical to determine the amount of unrecognized deferred tax liabilities for temporary differences related to these investments.

5. INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES

The Company holds a number of investments which it accounts for using the equity method. The Company's interest in the outstanding stock of the more significant associates is as follows:

		December 31,
	Country	2005		2004
Al-Futtaim Willis Co. L.L.C. (previously Al-Futtaim Willis Faber (Private) Limited)	Dubai	49	%	49	%
Gras Savoye & Cie ("Gras Savoye")	France	33	%	33	%
Willis Pudong Insurance Brokers Co. Limited⁽¹⁾	China	—		50	%

(1): On December 22, 2005, the Company acquired a further 1 percent shareholding in Willis Pudong Insurance Brokers Co. Limited, based in Shanghai, China bringing total ownership to 51%. This was fully consolidated as a subsidiary at the year end.

Of those listed above, the Company's principal investment as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 is Gras Savoye, France's leading insurance broker. Included in the carrying amount of the Gras Savoye investment is goodwill of $72 million, net of accumulated goodwill amortization of $7 million, recorded prior to the adoption of SFAS 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets ("SFAS 142"), as of both December 31, 2005 and 2004. As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, the Company's other investments in associates individually and in the aggregate were not material to the Company's operations.

On July 23, 1997, the Company entered into an agreement with Gras Savoye whereby, among other things, the co-shareholders of Gras Savoye (other than management) have the right to sell (put option) their shares to the Company possibly increasing the Company's ownership interest from 33 percent to 90 percent. Management shareholders of Gras Savoye, representing approximately 10% of the outstanding shares, do not have general put rights before 2011, but have certain put rights on their death, disability or retirement. The option expires in 2011 and Gras Savoye's eligible co-shareholders may exercise their rights from January 1, 2001. In addition, the Company has the right to purchase (call option) at least 50.1 percent of Gras Savoye's shares from the co-shareholders. The call option is exercisable from December 1, 2009 until February 1, 2010. The exact amount payable by the Company under the put and call is based on formula-based price contingent on Gras Savoye's future results.

Unaudited condensed financial information for associates, in the aggregate, as of and for the years ended December 31, is presented below. For convenience purposes: (i) balance sheet data has been translated to US dollars at the relevant year-end exchange rate, and (ii) condensed statement of operations data has been translated to US dollars at the relevant average exchange rate.

		2005			2004			2003
		(millions)
Condensed statements of operations data:
	Total revenues	$	412		$	396		$	386
	Income before income taxes		67			71			67
	Net income		44			46			44
Condensed balance sheets data:
	Total assets		1,095			1,305			1,164
	Total liabilities		(926	)		(1,138	)		(1,033	)
	Stockholders' equity		(169	)		(167	)		(131	)

6. NET INCOME PER SHARE

Basic and diluted net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the average number of shares outstanding during each period. The computation of diluted net income per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if dilutive securities and other contracts to issue shares were exercised or converted into shares or resulted in the issue of shares that then shared in the net income of the Company.

For the year ended December 31, 2005, time-based and performance-based options to purchase 11.8 million and 1.0 million (2004: 14.0 million and 3.0 million; 2003: 15.1 million and 7.3 million) shares, respectively, and 0.3 million restricted shares (2004: 0.4 million and 2003: 0.3 million), respectively, were outstanding. Basic and diluted net income per share are as follows:

	Years ended December 31,
	2005			2004			2003
	(millions, except per share data)
Net income	$	300		$	427		$	414

Basic average number of shares outstanding		161			157			152
Dilutive effect of potentially issuable shares		3			11			17

Diluted average number of shares outstanding		164			168			169

Basic net income per share	$	1.86		$	2.72		$	2.72
Dilutive effect of potentially issuable shares		(0.03	)		(0.18	)		(0.27	)

Diluted net income per share	$	1.83		$	2.54		$	2.45

Options to purchase 4.9 million shares for the year ended December 31, 2005 were not included in the computation of the dilutive effect of stock options because the effect was antidilutive (2004: 5.0 million shares; 2003: nil).

7. FIDUCIARY FUNDS—RESTRICTED AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

The Company's fiduciary funds-restricted and short-term investments consist of cash, time deposits, certificates of deposit and debt securities. Accrued interest on investments is recorded as other assets.

The debt securities are classified as available-for-sale. Accordingly, they are recorded at fair market value with unrealized holding gains and losses reported, net of tax, as a component of other comprehensive income. As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, the amortized cost of such securities approximated fair value.

Realized gains and losses, net of tax, on debt securities are included in net income. During years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, sales of debt securities totaled $47 million, $79 million and $59 million, respectively, on which realized gains and losses were not material to the consolidated results of the Company.

Fiduciary funds-restricted, consisting primarily of time deposits and certificates of deposit with original maturities of three months or less, were $1,563 million as of December 31, 2005 (2004: $1,505 million).

Short-term investments consist of the following:

		December 31,
		2005		2004
		(millions)
Short-term investments:⁽¹⁾
	US, UK and other Government securities	$	42	$	32
	Corporate debt securities		23		42

		$	65	$	74

(1): Debt securities classified as available-for-sale.

In accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 46(R), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities an interpretation of ARB No. 51 ("FIN 46(R)"), the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005 reflect the consolidation of one Variable Interest Entity ("VIE"), a UK non-statutory trust that was established in January 2005 following the introduction of statutory regulation of insurance in the UK by the Financial Services Authority ("FSA"). The new regulation requires that all fiduciary funds collected by an insurance broker such as Willis be paid into a non-statutory trust designed to give additional credit protection to the insurance carriers and clients of Willis. This trust restricts the financial instruments in which such funds may be invested and affects the timing of transferring commission from fiduciary funds to own funds. As a result of the new regulation, approximately $155 million of own funds were reclassified to fiduciary funds in January 2005. As of December 31, 2005, the fair value of the assets in the VIE was approximately $1,022 million and the fair value of the associated liabilities was approximately $1,022 million. There are no assets of the Company that serve as collateral for the VIE.

8. LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consists of the following:

	December 31,
	2005		2004
	(millions)
5.125% Senior Notes due 2010	$	250	$	—
5.625% Senior Notes due 2015		350		—
Senior Credit Facility, term loans		—		450

	$	600	$	450

Senior Credit Facility—On December 4, 2003, the Company entered into a credit agreement providing a $450 million term loan facility and a $150 million revolving credit facility.

On February 2, 2004, the Company redeemed all the then outstanding 9% senior subordinated notes at a redemption price of 104.5% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes being redeemed, resulting in a premium of $17 million, plus accrued and unpaid interest. On the same day, the Company drew down $300 million of term loans under the $450 million senior credit facility. The remaining $150 million of term loans under the senior credit facility was drawn down on June 1, 2004.

Senior Notes Offering—On July 1, 2005, the Company completed a senior notes offering of $600 million, comprising $250 million, 5 year notes priced at 5.125 percent and $350 million, 10 year notes priced at 5.625 percent. The net proceeds from the offering were used to repay the then existing $450 million term loans on July 6, 2005 and for general corporate purposes including additional pension fund contributions of $50 million.

Revolving Credit Facility—On October 17, 2005, the Company completed the re-financing of the 2003 undrawn revolving credit facility of $150 million by replacing it with a $300 million revolving credit facility with a term of 5 years. The revolving credit facility is available for working capital requirements and general corporate purposes, subject to certain limitations, until October 17, 2010. Drawdowns against the facility are available in US dollars, pounds sterling and certain other currencies, initially bearing interest at LIBOR plus 45 basis points. The revolving credit facility remains undrawn as at December 31, 2005.

The revolving credit facility agreement contains numerous operating and financial covenants, including requirements to maintain minimum ratios of consolidated EBITDA to consolidated net interest expense and maximum levels of net indebtedness in relation to consolidated EBITDA, in each case subject to certain adjustments. In addition, the credit agreement includes covenants relating to the delivery of financial statements, reports and notices, limitations on liens, limitations on sales and other disposals of assets, limitations on indebtedness and other liabilities, limitations on sale and leaseback transactions, limitations on mergers and other fundamental changes, maintenance of property, maintenance of insurance, nature of business, compliance with applicable laws, maintenance of corporate existence and rights, use of proceeds, payment of taxes and access to information and properties. At December 31, 2005, the Company was in compliance with all covenants.

All obligations of Willis North America Inc. ("Willis North America") (the borrower) under the credit agreement and under the Senior Notes offering are guaranteed by Willis Group Holdings

Limited, Trinity Acquisition Limited, Willis Group Limited, TA I Limited, TA II Limited, TA III Limited and TA IV Limited.

Lines of Credit—Excluding the $300 million revolving credit facility, the Company also has available $3 million (2004: $5 million) in lines of credit, of which $nil (2004: $nil) was drawn as of December 31, 2005.

9. PENSION PLANS

The Company has two principal defined benefit pension plans funded externally which cover all eligible employees. One plan exists in the United Kingdom and the other in the United States. It is the Company's policy to fund pension costs as required by applicable laws and regulations.

The following schedules provide information concerning the Company's UK and US defined benefit pension plans as of and for the years ended December 31:

		UK Pension Benefits						US Pension Benefits
		2005			2004			2005			2004
		(millions)
Change in benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation, beginning of year	$	1,764		$	1,450		$	539		$	481
	Service cost		47			42			24			20
	Interest cost		88			81			31			29
	Employee contributions		7			5			—			—
	Actuarial loss		204			135			9			27
	Benefits paid		(63	)		(64	)		(18	)		(18	)
	Foreign currency changes		(199	)		115			—			—
	Plan amendments		—			—			(11	)		—

Benefit obligations, end of year			1,848			1,764			574			539

Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year		1,539			1,311			423			376
	Actual return on plan assets		282			154			39			45
	Employee contributions		7			5			—			—
	Employer contributions		74			32			31			20
	Benefits paid		(63	)		(64	)		(18	)		(18	)
	Foreign currency changes		(177	)		101			—			—

Fair value of plan assets, end of year			1,662			1,539			475			423

Reconciliation of funded status:
	Funded status		(186	)		(225	)		(99	)		(116	)
	Unrecognized net actuarial loss		377			397			63			59
	Unrecognized prior service gain		(22	)		(27	)		(11	)		—

Net asset (liability) recognized			169			145			(47	)		(57	)

Amounts recognized in balance sheet consist of:
	Accrued benefit liability		(126	)		(165	)		(68	)		(74	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive income		295			310			21			17

Net asset (liability) recognized		$	169		$	145		$	(47	)	$	(57	)

The following table provides information for the Company's UK and US defined benefit pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:

	December 31,
	UK Pension Benefits				US Pension Benefits
	2005		2004		2005		2004
	(millions)
Projected benefit obligation	$	1,848	$	1,764	$	574	$	539
Accumulated benefit obligation		1,788		1,704		543		498
Fair value of plan assets		1,662		1,539		475		423

The components of the net periodic benefit cost (income) of the UK and US defined benefit plans are as follows:

		Years ended December 31,
		UK Pension Benefits									US Pension Benefits
		2005			2004			2003			2005			2004			2003
		(millions)
Components of net periodic benefit cost (income):
	Service cost	$	47		$	42		$	30		$	24		$	20		$	17
	Interest cost		88			81			67			31			29			27
	Expected return on plan assets		(112	)		(112	)		(97	)		(35	)		(30	)		(26	)
	Amortization of unrecognized prior service gain		(3	)		(3	)		(3	)		—			—			—
	Amortization of unrecognized actuarial loss		11			—			—			1			1			3

Net periodic benefit cost (income)		$	31		$	8		$	(3	)	$	21		$	20		$	21

The following schedule provides other information concerning the Company's UK and US defined benefit pension plans:

		Years ended December 31,
		UK Pension Benefits					US Pension Benefits
		2005		2004			2005			2004
		(millions, except weighted-averages)
Decrease (increase) in additional minimum liability included in other comprehensive income		$	15	$	(107	)	$	(4	)	$	(6	)
Weighted-average assumptions to determine benefit obligations:
	Discount rate		4.9%		5.3%			5.8%			5.8%
	Rate of compensation increase		3.6%		3.7%			4.0%			4.0%

Weighted-average assumptions to determine net periodic benefit cost:
	Discount rate		5.3%		5.5%			5.8%			6.0%
	Expected return on plan assets		7.3%		7.3%			8.0%			8.0%
	Rate of compensation increase		3.7%		3.6%			4.0%			4.0%

The expected return on plan assets was determined on the basis of the weighted-average of the expected future returns of the various asset classes, using the target allocations shown below. The expected returns on UK plan assets are UK and foreign equities 8.0 percent, debt securities 4.9 percent and real estate 6.2 percent. The expected returns on US plan assets are US and foreign equities 9.25 percent and debt securities 5.75 percent.

The Company's pension plan asset allocations based on fair values were as follows:

		Years ended December 31,
		UK Pension Benefits		US Pension Benefits
Asset Category		UK Pension Benefits		US Pension Benefits
Asset Category		2005	2004	2005	2004
Equity Securities		76%	74%	70%	68%
Debt securities		15%	16%	27%	30%
Real estate		6%	6%	—	—
Other		3%	4%	3%	2%

	Total	100%	100%	100%	100%

The Company's investment policy includes a mandate to diversify assets and the Company invests in a variety of asset classes to achieve that goal. The UK Plan's assets are divided into 8 separate portfolios according to asset class and managed by 7 investment managers. The broad target allocations are UK and foreign equities (75 percent), debt securities (20 percent) and real estate (5 percent). The US Plan's assets are currently invested in 16 funds representing most standard equity and debt security classes. The broad target allocations are US and foreign equities (64 percent) and debt securities (36 percent).

In 2006, the Company expects to contribute $129 million to the UK defined benefit pension plan. The Company contributed $31 million to the US plan in 2005 and expects to match or exceed this contribution level in 2006.

The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are estimated to be paid by the UK and US defined benefit pension plans:

Expected future benefit payments	UK Pension Benefits		US Pension Benefits
2006	$	63	$	20
2007		66		22
2008		70		23
2009		73		25
2010		77		28
2011–2015		463		183

Willis North America has a 401(k) plan covering all eligible employees of Willis North America and its subsidiaries. The plan allows participants to make pre-tax contributions and the Company provides a matching contribution of 3 percent of employees' annual eligible compensation. All investment assets of the plan are held in a trust account administered by independent trustees. The

Company's 401(k) matching contributions for 2005, 2004 and 2003 were approximately $5 million, $1 million and $5 million, respectively.

10. STOCK BENEFIT PLANS

The Company has adopted the plans described below providing for the grant of time-based options and performance-based options and various other share-based grants to employees. The objectives of these plans include attracting and retaining the best personnel, motivating management personnel by means of growth-related incentives to achieve long-range goals and providing employees with the opportunity to increase their share ownership in the Company.

Amended and Restated 1998 Share Purchase and Option Plan—This plan, which was established on December 18, 1998, provides for the granting of time-based and performance-based options to employees of the Company. There are 30,000,000 shares available for grant under this plan provided, however, that in no event the total number of shares subject to options and other equity for current and future participants exceed 25 percent of the equity of Willis Group Holdings on a fully diluted basis. All options granted under this plan are exercisable at £2 per share ($3.44 using the year-end exchange rate of £1 = $1.72) except for 111,111 time-based options which are exercisable at $13.50. No further grants are to be made under this plan.

Time-based options are earned upon the fulfilment of vesting requirements. Options are generally exercisable in equal instalments of 20 percent per year over a five-year period commencing on or after December 18, 2000.

Performance-based options became exercisable, subject to the fulfilment of vesting requirements with effect from January 1, 2003, upon the achievement of cash flow and EBITDA (as defined in the plan agreements) targets of Willis Group Limited. Options are generally exercisable in equal instalments of 25 percent per year over a four-year period commencing on or after December 18, 2001.

Willis Award Plan—This plan, which was established on July 13, 2000, provides for the granting of time-based options to selected employees who have been identified as superior performers. There are 5,000,000 shares available for grant under this plan provided, however, that in no event the total number of shares subject to options and other equity for current and future participants exceed 25 percent of the equity of Willis Group Holdings on a fully diluted basis. All options granted under this plan are exercisable at £2 per share ($3.44 using the year-end exchange rate of £1 = $1.72). The options vest immediately on the grant date and are exercisable any time up to July 13, 2010.

2001 Share Purchase and Option Plan—This plan, which was established on May 3, 2001, provides for the granting of time-based options and various other share-based grants at fair market value to employees of the Company. There are 25,000,000 shares available for grant under this plan. Options are exercisable on a variety of dates, including from the first, third, sixth or eighth anniversary of grant, although for certain options the exercisable date may accelerate depending on the achievement of certain performance goals. Unless terminated sooner by the Board of Directors, the 2001 Plan will expire 10 years after its adoption. That termination will not affect the validity of any grant outstanding at that date.

Compensation Expense—Willis Group Holdings applies the intrinsic value method allowed by APB 25 in accounting for its stock option plans. Under APB 25, compensation expense resulting from awards under fixed plans (time-based options, options granted pursuant to the Willis Award Plan and

various other share-based grants to employees) are measured as the difference between the quoted (or best estimate of) market price, and the exercise price on the measurement date. All fixed plan options have been granted by Willis Group Holdings at an exercise price equal to the quoted market price at the measurement date, or management's best estimate of market price prior to the initial public offering. Accordingly, pursuant to APB 25 no compensation expense has been recognized for fixed option plans in the statements of operations.

Compensation expense resulting from awards under variable plans (performance-based options) is measured as the difference between the quoted market price and the exercise price at the date when the number of shares is known (the date the performance conditions are satisfied). The cost is recognized over the period the employee performs related services. Estimates of compensation expense were recorded before the measurement date based on the quoted market price of the shares at the intervening dates in situations where it was probable that the performance conditions would be attained.

Management determined in the third quarter of 2001 that it was probable that the maximum performance condition would be attained. The measurement date under APB 25 was December 31, 2002. Accordingly, compensation expense for the year ended December 31 2004: $11 million ($8 million, net of tax); 2003: $20 million ($16 million, net of tax); was recognized based on the 2004: 10.9 million; 2003: 10.9 million unforfeited performance options outstanding at that date, a quoted market price of $28.67 and an average elapsed performance period of 100 percent in 2004 and 95 percent in 2003. No compensation expense was recognized in the year ended December 31, 2005.

The pro forma disclosures required by SFAS 123 in Note 2 were estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The weighted average fair values of options granted of $8.33, $5.98 and $6.27 for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 respectively, is based on the following assumptions:

	Years ended December 31,
	2005		2004		2003
Dividend yield	2	%	2	%	2	%
Expected volatility	26	%	23	%	24	%
Risk-free interest rate	4.27	%	2.77	%	2.55	%
Weighted-average expected life (years)	5		3		3

The compensation expense as generated by the Black-Scholes model may not be indicative of the future benefit, if any, that may be received by the option holder.

The Black-Scholes model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options which have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions. Willis Group Holdings employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and changes in the subjective input assumptions may materially affect the fair value estimate.

Stock option transactions under the plans are as follows:

	2005				2004				2003
December 31	Options		Weighted average exercise price⁽¹⁾		Options		Weighted average exercise price⁽¹⁾		Options		Weighted average exercise price⁽¹⁾
(options in thousands)
Time-based stock options
Balance, beginning of year	13,913		$	26.87	14,897		$	11.96	19,010		$	6.28
Granted	975		$	33.29	6,495		$	37.73	2,766		$	30.90
Exercised	(2,175	)	$	5.18	(7,040	)	$	4.88	(6,386	)	$	3.46
Forfeited	(915	)	$	32.82	(439	)	$	30.36	(493	)	$	15.74

Balance, end of year	11,798		$	30.94	13,913		$	26.99	14,897		$	11.75

Options exercisable at year-end	2,879		$	23.98	4,477		$	15.44	5,307		$	3.58

Performance-based stock options
Balance, beginning of year	3,010		$	3.44	7,254		$	3.84	11,092		$	3.58
Exercised	(1,990	)	$	3.44	(4,229	)	$	3.84	(3,641	)	$	3.58
Forfeited	(32	)	$	3.44	(15	)	$	3.84	(197	)	$	3.58

Balance, end of year	988		$	3.44	3,010		$	3.84	7,254		$	3.58

Options exercisable at year-end	901		$	3.44	2,692		$	3.84	2,525		$	3.58

(1): Certain options are exercisable at £2 per share. Year-end exchange rates of £1 = $1.72, £1 = $1.92 and £1 = $1.79 have been used as of December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

A summary of time-based options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2005 is as follows:

	Options outstanding
	Options outstanding				Options exercisable
		Weighted average remaining contractual life (years)			Options exercisable
Range of exercise prices	Options outstanding	Weighted average remaining contractual life (years)	Weighted average exercise price		Options exercisable	Weighted average exercise price
(options in thousands)
$3.44	999	4	$	3.44	939	$	3.44
$13.50	378	5	$	13.50	67	$	13.50
$16.95-$23.32	378	6	$	22.70	16	$	16.95
$27.60-$31.90	3,040	7	$	29.79	711	$	30.62
$32.67-$41.75	7,003	8	$	36.74	1,146	$	37.39

$3.44-$41.75	11,798	7	$	30.94	2,879	$	23.98

The weighted-average remaining contractual life of performance-based options outstanding at December 31, 2005 was 4 years.

11. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company's principal financial instruments, other than derivatives, comprise the fixed rate Senior Notes, an undrawn revolving credit facility, cash deposits and short-term investments. The Company also enters into derivative transactions (principally interest rate swaps and forward foreign currency contracts) in order to manage interest rate and currency risks arising from the Company's operations and its sources of finance. The Company does not hold financial instruments for trading purposes.

The main risks arising from the Company's financial instruments are interest rate risk, liquidity risk, foreign currency risk and credit risk. The Company's board of directors reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks as summarized below. The Company has applied SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended, in accounting for these financial instruments.

Interest Rate Risk—Interest rate swaps were used to generate the desired interest rate profile and to manage the Company's exposure to interest rate fluctuations resulting from the variable rate term loan financing. This bank facility was replaced by fixed rate Senior Notes during the year and the associated interest rate swap agreements were terminated, with the resulting gain being recorded within interest expense.

As a result of the Company's operating activities, the Company receives cash for premiums and claims which it deposits in short-term investments denominated in US dollars and other currencies. The Company earns interest on these funds, which is included in the Company's financial statements as investment income. These funds are regulated in terms of access and the instruments in which they may be invested, most of which are short-term in maturity. In order to manage interest rate risk arising from these financial assets, the Company enters into interest rate swaps to receive a fixed rate of interest and pay a variable rate of interest fixed in the various currencies related to the short-term investments. The use of interest rate contracts essentially converts groups of short-term investments to fixed rates.

Amounts are reclassified from other comprehensive income into earnings when the hedged exposure affects earnings. For contracts that do not qualify for hedge accounting as defined by SFAS 133, changes in fair value are recorded in other operating expenses.

The changes in fair value of derivative financial instruments have been recorded as follows:

	Years ended December 31,
	2005			2004			2003
	(millions)
Other Operating Expenses
Interest rate contracts	$	—		$	1		$	(1	)
Foreign currency contracts		—			—			(2	)
Other Comprehensive Income
Interest rate contracts (net of tax of $5, $7 and $5)		(11	)		(15	)		(11	)
Foreign currency contracts (net of tax of $4, $(nil) and $(3))		(9	)		(1	)		5

A summary of the Company's interest rate swaps by major currency is as follows:

		December 31,
					Weighted Average Interest Rates
		Notional Amount⁽¹⁾		Termination Dates	Weighted Average Interest Rates
		Notional Amount⁽¹⁾		Termination Dates	Receive	Pay
		(millions)			%	%
2005
US dollar	Receive fixed-pay variable	$	872	2006-2009	4.18	4.80
Pounds sterling	Receive fixed-pay variable		315	2006-2009	4.94	4.51
Euro	Receive fixed-pay variable		140	2006-2009	3.21	3.00
2004
US dollar	Receive fixed-pay variable	$	872	2005-2008	3.88	3.48
	Receive variable-pay fixed		450	2006	3.37	3.38
Pounds sterling	Receive fixed-pay variable		428	2005-2008	5.14	4.76
Euro	Receive fixed-pay variable		169	2005-2008	3.81	2.71

(1): Notional amounts represent US dollar equivalents translated at the spot rate as of December 31.

Liquidity Risk—The Company's objective is to ensure that it has the ability to generate sufficient cash either from internal or external sources, in a timely and cost-effective manner, to meet its commitments as they fall due. The Company's management of liquidity risk is embedded within its overall risk management framework. Scenario analysis is continually undertaken to ensure that the Company's resources can meet its liquidity requirements. These resources are supplemented by a $300 million revolving credit facility which expires on October 17, 2010, of which no amount is currently drawn.

Foreign Currency Risk—The Company's objective is to maximize its cash flow in US dollars. In all locations, with the exception of the United Kingdom, the Company predominantly generates revenues and expenses in the local currency. In the United Kingdom, however, the Company earns revenues in a number of different currencies but expenses are almost entirely in pounds sterling. This mismatch creates a currency exposure.

The Company's policy within the United Kingdom is to convert into sterling all revenues arising in currencies other than US dollars together with sufficient US dollar revenues to fund the remaining sterling expenses. Outside the United Kingdom, only those cash flows necessary to fund mismatches between revenues and expenses are converted into local currency; amounts remitted to the United Kingdom are generally converted into sterling. These transactional currency exposures are principally managed by entering into forward foreign exchange contracts.

The fair value of these contracts is recorded in other assets and other liabilities. For contracts that are qualifying cash flow hedges as defined by SFAS 133, changes in fair value are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income. Amounts are reclassified from other comprehensive income into earnings when the hedged exposure affects earnings. For contracts that do not qualify for hedge accounting as defined by SFAS 133, changes in fair value are recorded in general and administrative expenses (see table on previous page).

The table below summarizes by major currency the contractual amounts of the Company's forward contracts to exchange foreign currencies for pounds sterling. Foreign currency notional amounts are reported in US dollars translated at spot rates at December 31.

	December 31,
	Sell 2005⁽¹⁾		Sell 2004
	(millions)
US dollar	$	141	$	117
Euro		76		136
Japanese yen		21		31

(1): Forward exchange contracts range in maturity from 2006 to 2008.

Credit Risk and Concentrations of Credit Risk—Credit risk represents the loss that would be recognized at the reporting date if counterparties failed to perform as contracted and from movements in interest rates and foreign exchange rates. The Company does not anticipate non-performance by counterparties. The Company generally does not require collateral or other security to support financial instruments with credit risk; however, it is the Company's policy to enter into master netting arrangements with counterparties as practical.

Concentrations of credit risk that arise from financial instruments exist for groups of customers or counterparties when they have similar economic characteristics that would cause their ability to meet contractual obligations to be similarly affected by changes in economic or other conditions. Financial instruments on the balance sheet that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and derivatives which are recorded at fair value. The Company maintains a policy providing for the diversification of cash and cash equivalent investments and places such investments in an extensive number of high quality financial institutions to limit the amount of credit risk exposure. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to receivables are limited due to the large number of clients and markets in which the Company does business, as well as the dispersion across many geographic areas. Management does not believe significant risk exists in connection with the Company's concentrations of credit as of December 31, 2005.

Fair Value—The estimated fair value of the Company's financial instruments held or issued to finance the Company's operations is summarized below. Certain estimates and judgments were required to develop the fair value amounts. The fair value amounts shown below are not necessarily indicative of

the amounts that the Company would realize upon disposition nor do they indicate the Company's intent or ability to dispose of the financial instrument.

		December 31,
		2005				2004
		Carrying amount		Fair Value		Carrying amount		Fair Value
		(millions)
Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	193	$	193	$	351	$	351
	Fiduciary funds—restricted		1,563		1,563		1,505		1,505
	Short-term investments		65		65		74		74
	Derivative financial instruments		12		12		36		36
Liabilities:
	Long-term debt		600		601		450		450
	Derivative financial instruments		12		12		7		7

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating its fair value disclosure for financial instruments:

Cash and Cash Equivalents—The estimated fair value of these financial instruments approximates their carrying values due to their short maturities.

Fiduciary Funds—Restricted and Short-Term Investments—Fair values are based on quoted market values.

Long-Term Debt—Fair values are based on quoted market values.

Derivative Financial Instruments—Market values have been used to determine the fair value of interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts based on estimated amounts the Company would receive or have to pay to terminate the agreements, taking into account the current interest rate environment or current foreign currency forward rates.

12. SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Supplemental disclosures regarding cash flow information and non-cash flow investing and financing activities are as follows:

				Years ended December 31,
				2005			2004			2003
				(millions)
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
	Cash payments for income taxes			$	62		$	122		$	125
	Cash payments for interest				12			31			50

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash flow investing and financing activities:
	Issue of stock on acquisition of subsidiaries			$	7		$	48		$	12
	Deferred payments on acquisitions of subsidiaries				2			2			4

	Acquisitions:
		Fair value of assets acquired			15			191			1
		Less:
			liabilities assumed		(19	)		(189	)		9
			cash acquired		(2	)		(28	)		—

Net (liabilities) assets assumed, net of cash acquired				$	(6	)	$	(26	)	$	10

13. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS, NET OF TAX

The components of comprehensive income are as follows:

			Years ended December 31,
			2005			2004			2003
			(millions)
Net income			$	300		$	427		$	414
	Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
		Foreign currency translation adjustment		(41	)		8			(4	)
		Unrealized holding loss (net of tax of $1 in 2003)		—			—			(3	)
		Minimum pension liability adjustment (net of tax of $(2) in 2005, $35 in 2004, $(11) in 2003)		9			(78	)		18
		Net loss on derivative instruments (net of tax of $9 in 2005, $7 in 2004, $2 in 2003)		(20	)		(16	)		(6	)

	Other comprehensive (loss) income (net of tax of $7 in 2005, $42 in 2004, $(8) in 2003)			(52	)		(86	)		5

Comprehensive income			$	248		$	341		$	419

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax are as follows:

	December 31,
	2005			2004			2003
	(millions)
Net foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(45	)	$	(4	)	$	(12	)
Net minimum pension liability adjustment		(218	)		(227	)		(149	)
Net unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments		(1	)		19			35

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	$	(264	)	$	(212	)	$	(126	)

It is estimated that $5 million of net derivative losses included in other comprehensive loss will be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months.

14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Operating Leases—The Company leases certain land, buildings and equipment under various operating lease arrangements. Original non-cancellable lease terms typically are between 10 and 20 years and may contain escalation clauses, along with options that permit early withdrawal. The total amount of the minimum rent is expensed on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

As of December 31, 2005, the aggregate future minimum rental commitments under all non-cancellable operating lease agreements are as follows:

		Gross Rental Commitments		Rentals from Subleases			Net Rental Commitments
		(millions)
2006		$	71	$	(11	)	$	60
2007			95		(10	)		85
2008			87		(10	)		77
2009			79		(10	)		69
2010			72		(8	)		64
Thereafter			727		(8	)		719

	Total	$	1,131	$	(57	)	$	1,074

In November 2004, the Company entered into a 25 year agreement with long time client British Land plc relating to its new UK headquarters in London. Construction commenced in early 2005 and the Company's occupancy is targeted for late 2007. The Company's contractual obligations in relation to this commitment total $800 million and are included in the table above, but remain contingent upon the successful completion of construction.

Rent expense amounted to $77 million, $87 million and $70 million for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The Company's rental income from subleases was $9 million, $9 million and $8 million for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

Guarantees—Guarantees issued by certain of Willis Group Holdings' subsidiaries with respect to the Senior Credit Facility are discussed elsewhere in these consolidated financial statements.

Certain of Willis Group Holdings' subsidiaries have given the landlords of some leasehold properties occupied by the Company in the United Kingdom and the United States guarantees in respect of the performance of the lease obligations of the subsidiary holding the lease. The operating lease obligations subject to such guarantees amounted to $935 million and $1,050 million at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

In addition, the Company has given guarantees to bankers and other third parties relating principally to letters of credit amounting to $2 million and $9 million at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Put and Call Options Relating to Subsidiaries and Associates—For certain subsidiaries and associates, the Company has the right to purchase shares (a call option) from co-shareholders at various dates in the future. In addition, the co-shareholders of certain subsidiaries and associates have the right to sell (a put option) their shares to the Company at various dates in the future. Generally, the exercise price of such puts and calls is formula-based (using revenues and earnings) and is designed to reflect fair value. Based on current projections of profitability and exchange rates, the potential amount payable in 2006 from these options is not expected to exceed $336 million. Of this balance, $326 million relates to Gras Savoye, as disclosed in Note 5.

Claims, Lawsuits and Other Proceedings—The Company is subject to various actual and potential claims, lawsuits and other proceedings relating principally to alleged errors and omissions in connection with the placement of insurance and reinsurance in the ordinary course of business. Similar to other corporations, the Company is also subject to a variety of other claims, including those relating to the Company's employment practices. Some of those claims, lawsuits and other proceedings seek damages in amounts which could, if assessed, be significant.

Errors and omissions claims, lawsuits and other proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business are covered by professional indemnity or other appropriate insurance. The terms of this insurance vary by policy year and self-insured risks have increased significantly over recent years. In respect of self-insured risks, the Company has established provisions which are believed to be adequate in the light of current information and legal advice, and the Company adjust such provisions from time to time according to developments. On the basis of current information, the Company does not expect that the actual claims, lawsuits and other proceedings to which the Company is subject, or potential claims, lawsuits and other proceedings relating to matters of which the Company is aware will ultimately have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. Nonetheless, given the large or indeterminate amounts sought in certain of these actions, and the inherent unpredictability of litigation, it is possible that an adverse outcome in certain matters could, from time to time, have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations or cash flows in particular quarterly or annual periods.

Proceedings Relating to Contingent Compensation Arrangements—In April 2005, the Company entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance ("NY AOD") with the New York Attorney General and the New York Superintendent of Insurance resolving the investigation commenced by the New York Attorney General in April 2004 which concerned, among other things, arrangements pursuant to which insurers compensated insurance brokers for distribution and other services provided to insurers and, as the investigation of brokers and insurers continued, broadened into an investigation of other possible violations of law, including violations of fiduciary duty, securities laws, and antitrust laws. Pursuant to the NY AOD, the Company has paid $50 million into a fund that will be distributed to eligible

customers by March 2006. The Company has also agreed to continue certain business reforms the Company had already implemented and to implement certain other business reforms. These reforms include an agreement not to accept contingent compensation; and an undertaking to disclose to customers any compensation the Company will receive in connection with providing policy placement services to the customer. The Company also resolved a similar investigation commenced by the Minnesota Attorney General by entering into an Assurance of Discontinuance pursuant to which the Company agreed, among other things, to pay an additional $1 million to Minnesota customers and to continue or implement the business reforms described in the NY AOD. On October 1, 2005, the Company mailed letters to customers who were eligible to receive distributions out of the fund. Customers had until February 1, 2006, to respond. The Company continues to respond to requests for documents and information by the regulators and/or attorneys general of more than twenty other states, the District of Columbia, one US city, Canada, and Australia that are conducting similar investigations. The Company is co-operating fully with these investigations. The Company cannot predict at this time how or when those investigations will be resolved.

The compensation arrangements, which were initially the subject of the investigation by the New York Attorney General, were a longstanding and common practice within the insurance industry and had been disclosed by the Company for many years. On October 21, 2004, the Company announced that the Company was voluntarily abolishing these compensation arrangements.

In August 2004, a proceeding was commenced in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego against the Company by United Policyholders, an organization purporting to act in a representative capacity on behalf of the California general public. The complaint alleges that the compensation arrangements between the Company and insurance carriers constitute deceptive trade practices, and it seeks both injunctive and equitable relief, including restitution. This action was dismissed in December 2004, but United Policyholders has filed an appeal. The dismissal of the complaint was based on the retroactive application of newly passed legislation. The Supreme Court of California is presently considering whether this newly passed legislation should have retroactive application. The court's decision will determine whether this case will be able to proceed. Since August 2004, various plaintiffs have filed purported class actions, in New York, Illinois, California, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Florida, under a variety of legal theories, including state tort, contract, fiduciary duty and statutory theories, and federal antitrust and RICO theories, and the Company expects that further suits may be filed. Other than a federal suit in Illinois that was voluntarily dismissed by the plaintiff in May 2005, all of the federal actions have been consolidated into two actions in federal court in New Jersey. One of the consolidated actions addresses employee benefits, while the other consolidated action addresses all other lines of insurance. In addition to the two federal actions, the Company has also been named as a defendant in purported class actions in state courts in Florida and Massachusetts. Both the consolidated federal actions and the state actions name various insurance carriers and insurance brokerage firms, including the Company, as defendants. The complaints seek monetary damages and equitable relief and make allegations regarding the practices and conduct that has been the subject of the investigation of state attorneys general and insurance commissioners, including allegations that the brokers have breached their duties to their clients by entering into contingent compensation agreements with either no disclosure or limited disclosure to clients and entered into other improper activities. The complaints also allege the existence of a conspiracy among the insurance carriers and brokers and the federal court complaints allege violations of the federal RICO statute. The Company disputes these allegations and intends to defend itself

vigorously against these actions. The outcomes of these lawsuits, however, including any losses or other payments that may occur as a result, cannot be predicted at this time.

15. SEGMENT INFORMATION

SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information ("SFAS 131") establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments and related disclosures, products and services, geographic areas and major customers. Operating segments are components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision-maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.

The Company conducts its worldwide insurance brokerage activities through three operating segments: Global, North America and International. Each operating segment exhibits similar economic characteristics, provides similar products and services and distributes same through common distribution channels to a common type or class of customer. In addition, the regulatory environment in each region is similar. Consequently, for financial reporting purposes the Company has aggregated these three operating segments into one reportable segment.

None of the Company's customers represented more than 10 percent of the Company's consolidated commissions and fees for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003.

Information regarding the Company's geographic locations is as follows:

		Years ended December 31,
		2005		2004		2003
		(millions)
Commissions and fees⁽¹⁾
	UK	$	786	$	814	$	791
	US		843		882		834
	Other⁽³⁾		565		509		379

Total		$	2,194	$	2,205	$	2,004

Long-lived assets⁽²⁾
	UK	$	144	$	172	$	180
	US		42		46		49
	Other⁽³⁾		26		31		20

Total		$	212	$	249	$	249

(1): Commissions and fees are attributed to countries based upon the location of the subsidiary generating the revenue.
(2): Long-lived assets include identifiable fixed assets.
(3): Other than in the United Kingdom and the United States, the Company does not conduct business in any country in which its commissions and fees and/or long-lived assets exceed 10 percent of consolidated commissions and fees and/or long-lived assets, respectively.

16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company has an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the "ESOP") which holds Willis Group Holdings' shares. The trustee of the ESOP transferred 21,668 and 608,521 shares during the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. At December 31, 2005 and 2004, the ESOP shares outstanding were 65,938 and 87,606 respectively. No dividends have been distributed on the shares held by the ESOP.

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. ("KKR"), with which Messrs. P. Golkin and S.C. Nuttall, both Directors of the Company, are affiliated, and Fisher Capital Corp. L.L.C. ("Fisher"), with which Mr. J.R. Fisher, also a Director of the Company, is affiliated, rendered in 2003 management, consulting and certain other services to the Company for annual fees of $1,000,000 and $350,000, respectively, payable quarterly in arrears. These arrangements were terminated as of December 31, 2003. Messrs. Golkin and Nuttall disclaim any beneficial interest in these fees.

In addition, the Company and Fisher entered into a share option agreement dated January 27, 1999, whereby the Company granted to Fisher 422,501 options to purchase an equivalent number of shares. The options vested at the grant date and were exercisable any time up to January 27, 2014. During 2004, options over 174,462 shares were exercised; in November 2005, the remaining 56,697 options were exercised.

Concurrently with the secondary public offering by certain of its shareholders of 6,100,000 Shares in November 2005 (2004: 20,000,000), the Company purchased 1,488,810 (2004: 3,974,154) of its Shares from Profit Sharing (Overseas), Limited Partnership, an affiliate of KKR, and 11,190 (2004: 25,846) of its Shares from Fisher Capital Corp. L.L.C. at a price of $36.00 per Share (2004: $37.026), the net public offering price in the secondary offering, in a private non-underwritten transaction under our $500 million share repurchase program.

17. COMMON STOCK

On April 27, 2005, the Board of Directors authorized an open-ended plan to purchase, from time to time in the open market or through negotiated trades with persons who are not affiliates of the Company, shares of the Company's common stock at an aggregate purchase price of up to $300 million. On July 27, 2005, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the authorization to $500 million. During 2005, the Company repurchased 10.3 million shares for a total consideration of $360 million. Repurchased shares were subsequently canceled.

18. FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR PARENT GUARANTOR, OTHER GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES

On July 1, 2005, Willis North America Inc. ("Willis North America") issued debt securities totaling $600 million under its April 2003 registration statement. The debt securities are jointly and severally, irrevocably and fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Willis Group Holdings, Willis Group Limited, Trinity Acquisition Limited, TA 1 Limited, TA II Limited, TA III Limited and TA IV Limited.

Presented below is condensed consolidating financial information for: i) Willis Group Holdings, which is a guarantor, on a parent company only basis; ii) the Other Guarantors which are all 100 percent owned subsidiaries of the parent; iii) the Issuer, Willis North America; iv) Other, which are the non-guarantor subsidiaries, on a combined basis; v) Eliminations; and vi) Consolidated Company and subsidiaries. The equity method has been used for all investments in subsidiaries.

The entities included in the Other Guarantors column are Willis Group Limited, Trinity Acquisition Limited, TA I Limited, TA II Limited, TA III Limited and TA IV Limited.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

			Year ended December 31, 2005
			Willis Group Holdings			The Other Guarantors			The Issuer			Other			Eliminations			Consolidated
			(millions)
REVENUES
	Commissions and fees		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	2,194		$	—		$	2,194
	Investment income			—			—			12			104			(43	)		73

		Total revenues		—			—			12			2,298			(43	)		2,267

EXPENSES
	Salaries and benefits			—			—			—			(1,426	)		70			(1,356	)
	Other operating expenses			(2	)		(33	)		15			(359	)		(26	)		(405	)
	Regulatory settlements			—			—			(51	)		—			—			(51	)
	Depreciation expense and amortization of intangible assets			—			—			(4	)		(39	)		(11	)		(54	)
	Net gain on disposal of operations			—			—			—			118			(40	)		78

		Total expenses		(2	)		(33	)		(40	)		(1,706	)		(7	)		(1,788	)

OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME				(2	)		(33	)		(28	)		592			(50	)		479
	Investment income from Group undertakings			370			2,324			140			680			(3,514	)		—
	Interest expense, net			—			(189	)		(56	)		(98	)		313			(30	)

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES, EQUITY IN NET INCOME OF ASSOCIATES AND MINORITY INTEREST				368			2,102			56			1,174			(3,251	)		449
INCOME TAXES				—			4			32			(130	)		(58	)		(152	)

INCOME BEFORE EQUITY IN NET INCOME OF ASSOCIATES AND MINORITY INTEREST				368			2,106			88			1,044			(3,309	)		297
EQUITY IN NET INCOME OF ASSOCIATES, NET OF TAX				—			—			—			14			—			14
MINORITY INTEREST, NET OF TAX				—			—			—			(1	)		(10	)		(11	)
EQUITY ACCOUNT FOR SUBSIDIARIES				(68	)		(1,885	)		(91	)		—			2,044			—

NET INCOME (LOSS)			$	300		$	221		$	(3	)	$	1,057		$	(1,275	)	$	300

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

			Year ended December 31, 2004
			Willis Group Holdings			The Other Guarantors			The Issuer			Other			Eliminations			Consolidated
			(millions)
REVENUES
	Commissions and fees		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	2,205		$	—		$	2,205
	Investment income			—			—			9			84			(23	)		70

		Total revenues		—			—			9			2,289			(23	)		2,275

EXPENSES
	Salaries and benefits (including non-cash compensation of $11 in other)			—			—			—			(1,402	)		220			(1,182	)
	Other operating expenses			(5	)		13			—			(427	)		28			(391	)
	Depreciation expense and amortization of intangible assets			—			—			(4	)		(37	)		(6	)		(47	)
	Net (loss) gain on disposal of operations			—			(1	)		(573	)		(565	)		1,150			11

		Total expenses		(5	)		12			(577	)		(2,431	)		1,392			(1,609	)

OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME				(5	)		12			(568	)		(142	)		1,369			666
	Investment income from Group undertakings			354			1,997			123			264			(2,738	)		—
	Premium on redemption of subordinated notes			—			—			(17	)		—			—			(17	)
	Interest expense, net			—			(179	)		(35	)		(81	)		273			(22	)

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES, EQUITY IN NET INCOME OF ASSOCIATES AND MINORITY INTEREST				349			1,830			(497	)		41			(1,096	)		627
INCOME TAXES				—			(18	)		11			(174	)		(27	)		(208	)

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE EQUITY IN NET INCOME OF ASSOCIATES AND MINORITY INTEREST				349			1,812			(486	)		(133	)		(1,123	)		419
EQUITY IN NET INCOME OF ASSOCIATES, NET OF TAX				—			—			—			15			—			15
MINORITY INTEREST, NET OF TAX				—			—			—			(1	)		(6	)		(7	)
EQUITY ACCOUNT FOR SUBSIDIARIES				78			(1,525	)		562			—			885			—

NET INCOME (LOSS)			$	427		$	287		$	76		$	(119	)	$	(244	)	$	427

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

			Year ended December 31, 2003
			Willis Group Holdings			The Other Guarantors			The Issuer			Other			Eliminations			Consolidated
			(millions)
REVENUES
	Commissions and fees		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	2,004		$	—		$	2,004
	Investment income			—			—			8			81			(17	)		72

		Total revenues		—			—			8			2,085			(17	)		2,076

EXPENSES
	Salaries and benefits (including non-cash compensation of $20 in other)			—			—			—			(1,059	)		—			(1,059	)
	Other operating expenses			(2	)		21			(11	)		(418	)		41			(369	)
	Depreciation expense and amortization of intangible assets			—			—			(5	)		(31	)		(3	)		(39	)
	Net gain on disposal of operations			—			—			—			9			2			11

		Total expenses		(2	)		21			(16	)		(1,499	)		40			(1,456	)

OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME				(2	)		21			(8	)		586			23			620
	Investment income from Group undertakings			68			529			137			106			(840	)		—
	Interest expense, net			—			(215	)		(76	)		(66	)		304			(53	)

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES, EQUITY IN NET INCOME OF ASSOCIATES AND MINORITY INTEREST				66			335			53			626			(513	)		567
INCOME TAXES				—			(2	)		12			(166	)		(3	)		(159	)

INCOME BEFORE EQUITY IN NET INCOME OF ASSOCIATES AND MINORITY INTEREST				66			333			65			460			(516	)		408
EQUITY IN NET INCOME OF ASSOCIATES, NET OF TAX				—			—			—			15			(1	)		14
MINORITY INTEREST, NET OF TAX				—			—			—			—			(8	)		(8	)
EQUITY ACCOUNT FOR SUBSIDIARIES				348			83			44			—			(475	)		—

NET INCOME			$	414		$	416		$	109		$	475		$	(1,000	)	$	414

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

			As at December 31, 2005
			Willis Group Holdings		The Other Guarantors		The Issuer			Other		Eliminations			Consolidated
			(millions)
ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	1	$	42	$	19		$	131	$	—		$	193
	Fiduciary funds—restricted			—		—		55			1,508		—			1,563
	Accounts receivable			234		2,988		1,539			9,030		(5,765	)		8,026
	Goodwill and other intangible assets			—		—		2			211		1,371			1,584
	Deferred tax assets			—		—		—			224		(58	)		166
	Other assets			1		68		18			611		(44	)		654
	Equity accounted subsidiaries			1,110		1,878		714			2,134		(5,836	)		—

TOTAL ASSETS			$	1,346	$	4,976	$	2,347		$	13,849	$	(10,332	)	$	12,186

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
	Accounts payable		$	62	$	3,772	$	1,763		$	9,313	$	(5,762	)	$	9,148
	Long-term debt			—		—		600			—		—			600
	Other liabilities			36		92		62			1,024		(49	)		1,165

		Total liabilities		98		3,864		2,425			10,337		(5,811	)		10,913

	MINORITY INTEREST			—		—		—			2		23			25
	STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY			1,248		1,112		(78	)		3,510		(4,544	)		1,248

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY			$	1,346	$	4,976	$	2,347		$	13,849	$	(10,332	)	$	12,186

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

			As at December 31, 2004
			Willis Group Holdings		The Other Guarantors		The Issuer			Other		Eliminations			Consolidated
			(millions)
ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	79	$	58	$	14		$	200	$	—		$	351
	Fiduciary funds—restricted			—		—		90			1,415		—			1,505
	Accounts receivable			156		2,417		847			8,798		(4,902	)		7,316
	Goodwill and other intangible assets			—		—		—			221		1,330			1,551
	Deferred tax assets			—		—		—			250		(47	)		203
	Other assets			—		56		14			677		(20	)		727
	Equity accounted subsidiaries			1,300		2,016		812			1,939		(6,067	)		—

TOTAL ASSETS			$	1,535	$	4,547	$	1,777		$	13,500	$	(9,706	)	$	11,653

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
	Accounts payable		$	79	$	3,171	$	1,354		$	8,877	$	(4,919	)	$	8,562
	Long-term debt			—		—		450			—		—			450
	Other liabilities			32		108		44			1,076		(63	)		1,197

		Total liabilities		111		3,279		1,848			9,953		(4,982	)		10,209

	MINORITY INTEREST			—		—		—			2		18			20
	STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY			1,424		1,268		(71	)		3,545		(4,742	)		1,424

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY			$	1,535	$	4,547	$	1,777		$	13,500	$	(9,706	)	$	11,653

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

			Year ended December 31, 2005
			Willis Group Holdings			The Other Guarantors			The Issuer			Other			Eliminations		Consolidated
			(millions)
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES			$	(2	)	$	(4	)	$	14		$	132		$	—	$	140

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
	Additions to fixed assets			—			—			(5	)		(27	)		—		(32	)
	Acquisitions of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired			(7	)		—			—			(28	)		—		(35	)
	Net cash proceeds from sale of operations, net of cash disposed			—			—			—			90			—		90
	Cashflow on intra-group transfer of subsidiary			57			—			—			(57	)		—		—
	Purchase of short-term investments			—			—			—			(42	)		—		(42	)
	Proceeds on sale of short-term investments			—			—			—			47			—		47
	Other			—			—			1			3			—		4

		Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		50			—			(4	)		(14	)		—		32

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	Repayments of debt			—			—			(450	)		—			—		(450	)
	Senior notes issued, net of debt issuance costs			—			—			593			—			—		593
	Repurchase of shares			(360	)		—			—			—			—		(360	)
	Amounts owed by and to Group undertakings			(99	)		1			(286	)		384			—		—
	Dividends paid			235			(12	)		138			(496	)		—		(135	)
	Other			98			(1	)		—			(60	)		—		37

		Net cash used in financing activities		(126	)		(12	)		(5	)		(172	)		—		(315	)

(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS				(78	)		(16	)		5			(54	)		—		(143	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents				—			—			—			(15	)		—		(15	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR				79			58			14			200			—		351

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR			$	1		$	42		$	19		$	131		$	—	$	193

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

			Year ended December 31, 2004
			Willis Group Holdings			The Other Guarantors			The Issuer			Other			Eliminations			Consolidated
			(millions)
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES			$	(4	)	$	50		$	2		$	442		$	—		$	490

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
	Additions to fixed assets			—			—			(3	)		(46	)		—			(49	)
	Acquisitions of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired			(82	)		—			(573	)		(638	)		1,146			(147	)
	Net cash proceeds from sale of operations, net of cash disposed			—			—			—			10			—			10
	Purchase of short-term investments			—			—			—			(80	)		—			(80	)
	Proceeds on sale of short-term investments			—			—			—			69			—			69
	Other			—			(3	)		—			17			—			14

		Net cash used in investing activities		(82	)		(3	)		(576	)		(668	)		1,146			(183	)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	Repayments of debt			—			—			(370	)		—			—			(370	)
	Draw down of term loans			—			—			450			—			—			450
	Repurchase of shares			(339	)		—			—			—			—			(339	)
	Amounts owed by and to Group undertakings			162			223			272			489			(1,146	)		—
	Dividends paid			240			(225	)		105			(235	)		—			(115	)
	Other			54			4			(17	)		—			—			41

		Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		117			2			440			254			(1,146	)		(333	)

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS				31			49			(134	)		28			—			(26	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents				—			—			—			13			—			13
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR				48			9			148			159			—			364

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR			$	79		$	58		$	14		$	200		$	—		$	351

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

			Year ended December 31, 2003
			Willis Group Holdings			The Other Guarantors			The Issuer			Other			Eliminations		Consolidated
			(millions)
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES			$	(2	)	$	35		$	(13	)	$	473		$	—	$	493

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
	Additions to fixed assets			—			—			(3	)		(54	)		—		(57	)
	Acquisitions of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired			4			—			—			(95	)		—		(91	)
	Net cash proceeds from sale of operations, net of cash disposed			—			—			—			15			—		15
	Purchase of short-term investments			—			—			—			(48	)		—		(48	)
	Proceeds on sale of short-term investments			—			—			—			42			—		42
	Other			—			—			11			(7	)		—		4

	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			4			—			8			(147	)		—		(135	)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	Repayments of debt			—			(1	)		(197	)		—			—		(198	)
	Amounts owed by and to Group undertakings			3			13			169			(185	)		—		—
	Dividends paid			5			(40	)		84			(112	)		—		(63	)
	Other			37			2			—			—			—		39

		Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		45			(26	)		56			(297	)		—		(222	)

INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS				47			9			51			29			—		136
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents				—			—			—			17			—		17
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR				1			—			97			113			—		211

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR			$	48		$	9		$	148		$	159		$	—	$	364

19. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA

Quarterly financial data for 2005 and 2004 were as follows:

	Three months ended
	March 31,			June 30,			September 30,			December 31,
	(millions, except per share data)
	(unaudited)
2005
Total revenues	$	669		$	549		$	487		$	562
Total expenses		(575	)		(343	)		(415	)		(455	)
Net income		72			119			49			60
Net income per share
—Basic	$	0.44		$	0.73		$	0.31		$	0.38
—Diluted	$	0.43		$	0.72		$	0.30		$	0.38
2004
Total revenues	$	665		$	532		$	490		$	588
Total expenses		(431	)		(379	)		(381	)		(418	)
Net income		148			96			75			108
Net income per share
—Basic	$	0.94		$	0.61		$	0.48		$	0.69
—Diluted	$	0.87		$	0.57		$	0.45		$	0.65

Item 9—Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

Item 9A—Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of December 31, 2005, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and the Group Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Company's periodic SEC filings.

Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005 based on the criteria related to internal control over financial reporting described in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on our evaluation, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2005.

Our independent auditors, Deloitte & Touche LLP ("D&T"), who have audited and reported on our financial statements, issued an attestation report on our assessment of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. D&T's report is presented below.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Willis Group Holdings Limited, Hamilton, Bermuda

We have audited management's assessment, included in the accompanying Management Report on Internal Controls, that Willis Group Holdings Limited and subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Willis Group Holdings Limited's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management's assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management's assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company's board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, management's assessment that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules as of and for the year ended December 31, 2005 of the Company and our report dated March 2, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial statement schedule.

Deloitte & Touche LLP
London, England
March 2, 2006

Annual Certifications

The 2005 Annual Certification of the Chief Executive Officer in respect of the Company's compliance with the Corporate Governance Rules of the New York Stock Exchange was filed without qualification.

The Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer required pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act are filed as exhibits to this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no significant changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting during the fourth fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2005 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B—Other Information

None.

PART III

Item 10—Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

The Directors of Willis Group Holdings Limited as of February 28, 2006, are Joseph J. Plumeri, Gordon M. Bethune, William W. Bradley, Joseph A. Califano, Jr., James R. Fisher, Perry Golkin, Paul M. Hazen, Wendy E. Lane, James F. McCann, Scott C. Nuttall and Douglas B. Roberts. Information is incorporated herein by reference to the material under the heading "Election of Directors" in the 2006 Proxy Statement for all directors. Information is set out below for our Executive Officers:

William C. Bartholomay—Mr. Bartholomay, age 77, became a member of the Partners Group on April 13, 2004. Mr. Bartholomay joined the Willis Group on August 6, 2003 as Group Vice Chairman. He has more than 40 years' experience in the insurance industry. He is Chairman Emeritus of the Atlanta Braves, member of the MLB Baseball Executive Council, Director Emeritus of WMS Industries and a Director of Midway Games. He is also a director or trustee of many other civic and business organizations.

William P. Bowden Jr.—Mr. Bowden, age 62, joined us on September 1, 2001 as our Group General Counsel and was appointed a member of the Partners Group. Prior to joining us, Mr. Bowden was General Counsel for the Americas of Société Générale for four years, General Counsel of CS First Boston, Inc. for three years and Chief Counsel for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, an independent agency of the US Treasury Department, for four years.

Richard J.S. Bucknall—Mr. Bucknall, age 57, is a member of the Partners Group and was appointed Co-Chief Operating Officer and Vice Chairman on February 6, 2004. His current areas of focus include Global Markets, Global Specialties and Willis UK & Ireland. He is Chief Executive Officer of Willis Limited. He also has responsibilities for the discontinued United Kingdom underwriting operations. Mr. Bucknall has 39 years of experience in the insurance brokerage industry, of which 20 years have been with us.

Thomas Colraine—Mr. Colraine, age 47, is a member of the Partners Group and was appointed Co-Chief Operating Officer and Vice Chairman on February 6, 2004. He remains the Group Chief Financial Officer, a position held since September 1997 until the financial reporting for the 2005 year end has been completed. From January 1995 to October 1996, he was Chief Financial Officer of our North American operations and was Change Program Director from October 1996 to September 1997. Mr. Colraine has 18 years of experience in the insurance brokerage industry, all of which have been with us.

Allan C.A. Gribben—Mr. Gribben, age 52, was appointed a member of the Partners Group on February 13, 2006. He joined Willis in December 2002 and on October 17, 2003 was appointed Chief Executive, Willis UK and Ireland. Prior to joining Willis, Mr. Gribben had been with Aon since 1981, holding a number of senior executive positions. Mr. Gribben has 25 years of experience in the insurance brokerage industry.

Christopher M. London—Mr. London, age 57, is a member of the Partners Group and was Chief Executive Officer, Global Specialties between June, 2004 and January 2005, having been Chief Operating Officer, Global Specialties since November 17, 2003. On January 25, 2005 Mr. London was appointed Global Sales and Marketing Director. Mr. London joined the Willis Group in 1975 and has been appointed to a number of executive positions, including within the US, during his time with us. Mr. London has 35 years of experience in the insurance brokerage industry, of which 30 years have been with us.

Patrick Lucas—Mr. Lucas, age 66, joined the Board of Directors of Willis Group Limited on April 15, 1998 as a non-executive director and became a member of the Partners Group on January 1, 2001. He is the Managing Partner of Gras Savoye & Company and Chairman and Chief Executive

Officer of Gras Savoye S.A. and Gras Savoye Re, positions held since 1991, 1979 and 1976 respectively. Mr. Lucas has 39 years of experience in the insurance brokerage industry.

David B Margrett—Mr. Margrett, age 52, became a member of the Partners Group on January, 25, 2005. Mr. Margrett joined the Willis Group in September 2004 as a Managing Director of Global Markets. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer, Global Specialties on January 25, 2005. Prior to joining Willis, Mr. Margrett had been with Heath Lambert Group, or its predecessors, since 1973, holding a number of senior positions, including Chief Executive from 1996 to 2004. Mr. Margrett has 32 years experience of the insurance industry.

Stephen G. Maycock—Mr. Maycock, age 53, became a member of the Partners Group on July 1, 2001. He has been the Group Human Resources Director of the Willis Group since he joined in 1996. Prior to joining the Willis Group, he had a global human resources role with S C Johnson & Son Inc., for 13 years. He previously held positions at Xerox Corporation and Ford Motor Company Ltd. Mr. Maycock has nine years of experience in the insurance brokerage industry, all of which have been with us.

Grahame J. Millwater—Mr. Millwater, age 42, became a member of the Partners Group on December 18, 2001. He is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Willis Re, positions held since September 14, 2004 and February 6, 2004 respectively. Mr. Millwater joined the Willis Group in September 1985 and has had several additional cross Group responsibilities during his career with us. Mr. Millwater has 20 years of experience in the insurance brokerage industry, all of which have been with us.

Patrick Regan—Mr. Regan, age 39, joined Willis and was appointed a member of the Partners Group with effect from January 1, 2006, and will succeed Mr. T. Colraine as Group Chief Financial Officer once financial reporting for the 2005 year-end has been completed. Before joining Willis, Mr. Regan was Group Financial Controller for Royal & Sun Alliance for two years, prior to which he held senior finance positions in both Axa Insurance and GE Capital. Mr. Regan has 17 years of finance experience gained in both the UK and USA.

Jeanette Scampas—Ms. Scampas, age 45, joined us on March 19, 2004 as Executive Vice President, Global Information Systems and Global Operations and was appointed a member of the Partners Group. Prior to joining us, Ms. Scampas held positions as Senior Vice President, Chief Operations Officer and Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer of American International Group's Domestic Brokerage Group, and also has held senior positions at Bank of America Corporation and Chase Manhattan Bank. She brings over 21 years of experience in the insurance and financial services industries.

Sarah J. Turvill—Miss Turvill, age 52, became a member of the Partners Group on July 1, 2001. Miss Turvill joined the Willis Group in May 1978 and for over the last 10 years has had a senior management role in the growth of our international activities, particularly in Europe where she was Managing Director from 1995 to 2001. Since July 1, 2001 Miss Turvill has been the Chief Executive Officer of Willis Group's International operations. She has 28 years of experience in the insurance brokerage industry, all of which have been with us.

Mario Vitale—Mr. Vitale, age 50, is a member of the Partners Group and Chief Executive Officer of Willis North America. Mr. Vitale joined us as a Group Executive Vice President—Group Sales and Marketing on November 13, 2000 and was Chairman of Willis Risk Solutions from September 2002 to January 2003. Prior to joining the Willis Group, Mr. Vitale was President of the Risk Management Division of Kemper Insurance Company for one year and President of the Risk Management Division of Reliance National with full global responsibilities for 13 years. He is also on the Board of Directors of the College of Insurance in New York. Mr. Vitale has 29 years of experience in the insurance industry.

The information under the heading "Section 16 Beneficial Ownership Compliance" in the 2006 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

Ethical Code

The Company has adopted an Ethical Code applicable to all our employees, including our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, the Group Chief Financial Officer, the Group Financial Controller and all those involved in the Company's accounting functions. Our Ethical Code can be found in the Corporate Governance Section on the Company's website at www.willis.com. A copy is also available free of charge on request from the Company Secretary, Willis Group Holdings Limited, c/o Willis Group Limited, Ten Trinity Square, London EC3P 3AX.

Item 11—Executive Compensation

The information under the heading "Executive Compensation" in the 2006 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 12—Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

The information under the heading "Security Ownership" in the 2006 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 13—Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

The information under the heading "Transactions with Management and Others" in the 2006 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14—Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The information under the heading "Fees to Deloitte & Touche LLP" in the 2006 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

PART IV

Item 15—Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

The following documents are filed as a part of this report:

(1)

Consolidated Financial Statements of Willis Group Holdings Limited consisting of:

(a): Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
(b): Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
(c): Consolidated Statements of Operations for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005.
(d): Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003.
(e): Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005.
(f): Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005.
(g): Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

(2)

Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules required to be filed by Item 8 of this Form:

(a): Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.

All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable, or not required, or because the required information is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements or the Notes thereto.

(3): Exhibits:

3.1		Memorandum of Association of Willis Group Holdings Limited, dated February 8, 2001, as altered by registration pursuant to the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda on April 10, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No 3.1 to Registration Statement No. 33-60982)
3.2		Form of Bye-Laws of Willis Group Holdings Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No 3.2 to Registration Statement No. 333-60892)
3.3		Memorandum of Increase in the Share Capital of Willis Group Holdings Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3.3 to Registration Statement No. 333-60982)
4.1		Form of Specimen Certificate for Registrant's Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.1 to Registration Statement No. 333-60982)
4.2		Registration Rights Agreement, dated December 18, 1998, between TA I Limited and Profit Sharing (Overseas), Limited Partnership (the "Profit Sharing Registration Rights Agreement") (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No 4.2 to Registration Statement No. 333-60892)
4.3		Amendment No. 1 to the Profit Sharing Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No 4.3 to Registration Statement No. 333-60892)

4.4		Amendment to the Carrier Agreements relating to, among other things, the Consortium Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.6 to Registration Statement No. 333-60892)
4.5		Management and Employee Shareholders' and Subscription Agreement, dated as of December 20, 1999, among TA I Limited, Mourant & Co. Trustees Limited, and certain management members of TA I Limited and subsidiaries (the "Management Registration Rights Agreement") (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to Registration Statement No. 333-60982)
4.6		Global Amendment to the Equity Participation Plan Agreements of TA I Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.7 to Registration Statement No. 333-60892)
10.1		Credit Agreement, dated as of December 4, 2003, among Willis North America, Inc., Willis Group Holdings Limited, the lenders party thereto and Banc of America Securities Limited, as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.1 to Registration Statement No. 333-112354)
10.2		Willis Group Holdings Limited Non-Employee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.3 to Registration Statement No. 333-63186)
10.3		Amended and Restated 1998 Share Purchase and Option Plan for Key Employees of Willis Group Holdings Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.5 to Registration Statement No. 333-63186)
10.4		Amended and Restated Willis Award Plan for Key Employees of Willis Group Holdings Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.6 to Registration Statement No. 333-63186)
10.5		Amended and Restated Willis Group Holdings Limited 2001 Share Purchase and Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to Form 8-K filed on May 4, 2005)
10.6		The Willis Group Holdings Limited 2001 Bonus and Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.8 to Registration No. 333-63186)
10.7		Willis Group Holdings Limited North America 2001 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.3 to Registration Statement No. 333-62780)
10.8		Amended and Restated Willis North America Inc. Financial Security Partnership Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to Willis Group Holdings Limited's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal period ended September 30, 2005)
10.9		Form of Willis Group Holdings Limited Zero Cost Share Option Scheme (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.12 to Registration Statement No. 333-74483)
10.10		Form of Amendment to TA I Limited Zero Cost Share Option Scheme (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.12 to Registration Statement No. 333-60982)
10.11		Agreement, dated July 23, 1997, among Assurances Générales de France IART, UAP Incendie-Accidents, Athéna, Gras Savoye Euro Finance S.A., Mr. Emmanuel Gras, Mr. Patrick Lucas, Mr. Daniel Naftalski, Willis Corroon Group plc, Willis Corroon Europe B.V., and Gras Savoye & Cie, along with Amendment No. 1 thereto, dated December 11, 1997, and Addendum thereto dated July 23, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 2.11 to Registration Statement No. 333-74483)

10.12		Form of Employment Agreement—Thomas Colraine (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.20 to Willis Group Holdings Limited's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended December 31, 2002)
10.13		Form of Employment Agreement—Richard J. S. Bucknall (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.21 to Willis Group Holdings Limited's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended December 31, 2002)
10.14		Form of Employment Agreement—Grahame J. Millwater (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.14 to Willis Group Holdings Limited's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended December 31, 2004)
10.15		Form of Employment Agreement—Mario Vitale (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.23 to Willis Group Holdings Limited's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended December 31, 2002)
10.16		Form of Amended and Restricted Employment Agreement, dated as of March 26, 2001, between Willis Group Holdings Limited and Joseph J. Plumeri (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.9 to Registration Statement No. 333-60982)
10.17		Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Willis Group Holdings Limited and Joseph J. Plumeri (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.25 to Willis Group Holdings Limited's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended December 31, 2002)
10.18		Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2003, between Willis Group Holdings Limited, Willis North America, Inc. and Joseph J. Plumeri (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.20 to Willis Group Holdings Limited's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended December 31, 2003)
10.19		Third Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of May 25, 2004, between Willis Group Holdings Limited, Willis North America Inc., and Joseph J. Plumeri (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.19 to Willis Group Holdings Limited's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended December 31, 2004)
10.20		Willis US 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Willis Group Holdings Limited's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal period ended September 30, 2005)
10.21		Willis Group Senior Management Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to Willis Group Holdings Limited's Form 8-K filed on May 4, 2005)
10.22		Assurance of Discontinuance dated April 8, 2005 with the Attorney General of the State of New York and the Superintendent of Insurance of the State of New York (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to Willis Group Holdings Limited's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005)
10.23		Assurance of Discontinuance dated April 8, 2005 with the Attorney General of the State of Minnesota (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to Willis Group Holdings Limited's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005)

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10.24		$300 million Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of October 17, 2005 among Willis North America Inc., Willis Group Holdings Limited, Banc of America Securities Limited, Bank of America, N.A., and the lenders listed therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to Form 8-K filed on October 18, 2005)
10.25		Offer Letter dated August 11, 2005, between Willis Limited and Patrick Regan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to Form 8-K filed on November 9, 2005)
10.26		Employment Agreement dated August 19, 2005, between Willis Limited and Patrick Regan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to Form 8-K filed on November 9, 2005)
14.1		Ethical Code (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 14.1 to Willis Group Holdings Limited's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended December 31, 2003)
21.1		List of subsidiaries
23.1		Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP
24.1		Powers of Attorney
31.1		Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
31.2		Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
32.1		Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
32.2		Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

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SCHEDULE II

WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

Description		Balance at beginning of year		Additions/(releases) charged to costs and expenses			Deductions			Foreign exchange differences			Balance at end of year
		(millions)
Year ended December 31, 2005
	Provision for bad and doubtful debts	$	39	$	(2	)	$	(4	)	$	(2	)	$	31
	Deferred tax valuation allowance		123		—			—			(13	)		110

Year ended December 31, 2004
	Provision for bad and doubtful debts	$	32	$	10		$	(5	)	$	2		$	39
	Deferred tax valuation allowance		114		1			—			8			123

Year ended December 31, 2003
	Provision for bad and doubtful debts	$	30	$	2		$	(2	)	$	2		$	32
	Deferred tax valuation allowance		100		2			—			12			114

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

		WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED (Registrant)
Date: London, March 2, 2006		By:	/s/ THOMAS COLRAINE Thomas Colraine Vice Chairman, Co-Chief Operating Officer and Group Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated this 2^nd day of March 2006.

/s/ JOSEPH J. PLUMERI Joseph J. Plumeri Director			GORDON M. BETHUNE* Gordon M. Bethune Director
WILLIAM W. BRADLEY* William W. Bradley Director			JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR.* Joseph A. Califano, Jr. Director
JAMES R. FISHER* James R. Fisher Director			PERRY GOLKIN* Perry Golkin Director
PAUL M. HAZEN* Paul M. Hazen Director			WENDY E. LANE* Wendy E. Lane Director
JAMES F. MCCANN* James F. McCann Director			SCOTT C. NUTTALL* Scott C. Nuttall Director
DOUGLAS B. ROBERTS* Douglas B. Roberts Director

William P. Bowden Jr., pursuant to the Power of Attorney executed by each of the individuals whose name is followed by an (*) and filed herewith, by signing his name hereunto does hereby sign and execute this Form 10-K of Willis Group Holdings Limited on behalf of such individual in the capacities in which the names of each appear above.

/s/ WILLIAM P. BOWDEN JR.

William P. Bowden Jr.

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ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10–K
Certain Definitions
Table Of Contents
INFORMATION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
PART I

Item 1—Business

Item 1A—Risk Factors

Item 1B—Unresolved Staff Comments

Item 2—Properties

Item 3—Legal Proceedings

Item 4—Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

PART II

Item 5—Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Item 6—Selected Financial Data

Item 7—Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 7A—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Item 8—Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Index to Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Item 9—Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

Item 9A—Controls and Procedures

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Item 9B—Other Information

PART III

Item 10—Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

Item 11—Executive Compensation

Item 12—Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

Item 13—Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

Item 14—Principal Accountant Fees and Services

PART IV

Item 15—Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

SCHEDULE II

WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
SIGNATURES

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Exhibit 21.1

SUBSIDIARIES OF WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED

Company Name						Country of Registration
Coyle Hamilton Willis Holdings Limited						Eire
	Coyle Hamilton Group Limited					Eire
		Chetumal Investments Limited				Eire
	Loss Management Group Ireland Limited					Eire
	Ascot Technologies Limited					Eire
	Coyle Hamilton Willis Limited					Eire
		Coyle Hamilton Software Limited				Eire
		Coyle Hamilton (Cork) Limited				Eire
		Coyle Hamilton Hamilton Philips Limited				Eire
			Coyle & Co. Insurance 1972 Limited			Eire
		Loss Control Services Limited				Eire
		Coyle Hamilton Investment Intermediaries Limited				Eire
		Coyle Hamilton International Limited				Eire
		Checkyour Benefits Limited				Eire
		Nesture Limited				Eire
		Employee Benefits Limited				Eire
		Associated Insurance Services Limited				Eire
		Willis Insurance Services (Ireland) Limited				Eire
		Willis Risk Management (Ireland) Limited				Eire
Willis IIB Merger Company						U.S.A.
Willis Investment Holding (Bermuda) Limited						Bermuda
	Willis (Bermuda) Limited					Bermuda
TA I Limited						England & Wales
	TA II Limited					England & Wales
		TA III Limited				England & Wales
			Trinity Acquisition Limited			England & Wales
				TA IV Limited		England & Wales
					Willis Group Limited	England & Wales

The following are the subsidiaries of Willis Group Limited

Company Name					Country of Registration
WILLIS NORTH AMERICA INC.					U.S.A.
	WILLIS OF MICHIGAN, INC.				U.S.A.
		Baccala & Shoop Insurance Services			U.S.A.
		Willis Securities, Inc.			U.S.A.
		WF Corroon Corporation—Great Lakes			U.S.A.
		WF Corroon Corporation—Texas			U.S.A.
		Willis Administrative Services Corporation			U.S.A.
			Willis Affinity Programs of Colorado, Inc.		U.S.A.
			Willis Affinity Programs of Nevada, Inc.		U.S.A
			Willis of Louisville, Inc.		U.S.A.
		Willis Corroon Corporation of Sacramento			U.S.A.
		Willis of Tennessee, Inc.			U.S.A.
		Willis North American Holding Company			U.S.A.
		Willis of Greater New York, Inc.			U.S.A.
			Willis Special Risks Inc. (Louisiana)		U.S.A.
				Global Special Risks Inc of New York	U.S.A.

				Willis Special Risks Inc. (Texas)	U.S.A.
		Willis Affinity Programs Midwest, Inc.			U.S.A.
		Queenswood Properties Inc			U.S.A.
		Willis Americas Administration, Inc.			U.S.A.
		Willis of Alaska, Inc.			U.S.A.
		Willis of Arizona, Inc.			U.S.A.
		Willis Insurance Services of California, Inc.			U.S.A.
			Willis Consulting Services of California, Inc.		U.S.A.
			Willis Insurance Services of the Bay Area, Inc.		U.S.A.
			Willis Insurance Services of Southern California, Inc.		U.S.A.
		Willis Insurance Services of Georgia, Inc.			U.S.A.
		Willis of Greater Texas, Inc.			U.S.A.
			Willis of Texas, Inc.		U.S.A.
			Willis Life, Inc.		U.S.A.
		Willis Management (Vermont) Limited			U.S.A
		Willis Re Inc			U.S.A.
		Willis Holding Corp. A			U.S.A.
		Willis Holding Corp. B			U.S.A.
		Special Contingency Risks, Inc.			U.S.A.
		Willis of Illinois, Inc.			U.S.A.
		Willis of Kansas, Inc.			U.S.A.
		Willis of Louisiana, Inc.			U.S.A.
		Willis of Maryland, Inc.			U.S.A.
		Willis of Massachusetts, Inc.			U.S.A.
		Willis of Minnesota, Inc.			U.S.A.
		Willis of Mississippi, Inc.			U.S.A.
		Willis of Missouri, Inc.			U.S.A.
		Willis of Alabama, Inc.			U.S.A.
		Willis of Nevada, Inc.			U.S.A.
		Willis of New Hampshire, Inc.			U.S.A.
		Willis of New Jersey, Inc			U.S.A.
		Willis of New York, Inc.			U.S.A.
		Willis of North Carolina, Inc.			U.S.A.
		Willis of Ohio, Inc.			U.S.A.
			Willis Life Insurance Agency of Ohio, Inc.		U.S.A.
		Willis of Oregon, Inc.			U.S.A.
		Willis of Pennsylvania, Inc.			U.S.A.
			Willis Benefits of Pennsylvania, Inc.		U.S.A.
		Willis of Seattle, Inc.			U.S.A.
		Willis Insurance Brokerage of Utah, Inc.			U.S.A.
		Willis of Wisconsin, Inc.			U.S.A.
	Willis/IMG Sports and Entertainment Brokerage LLC				U.S.A.
	Willis Services LLC				U.S.A.
	Willis UK Investments Limited				England & Wales
SOVEREIGN MARINE & GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (in scheme of arrangement)					England & Wales
	Greyfriars Insurance Company Limited				England & Wales
		Associated International Insurance (Bermuda) Limited			Bermuda
	Sovereign Insurance (UK) Limited				England & Wales
Willis Pudong Insurance Brokers Co. Ltd					China
Harrap Brothers Life & Pensions Limited					England & Wales
Willis Holding GmbH					Germany

	Willis Re Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH		Germany
	Willis GmbH & Co., K.G.		Germany
		InterRisk Risiko-Management-Beratung GmbH	Germany
		Industrie Assekuranz GmbH	Germany
		JWA Marine GmbH	Germany
		JWA Finanzkonzepte GmbH	Germany
		C Wuppesahl Finanzversicherungsmakler GmbH	Germany
	Willis Re GmbH & Co., K.G.		Germany
	Willis Japan GmbH		Germany
Willis Pension Trustees Limited			England & Wales
WILLIS FABER LIMITED			England & Wales
	Arbuthnot Insurance Services Limited		England & Wales
	Carter, Wilkes & Fane (Holding) Limited		England & Wales
	Carter,Wilkes & Fane Limited		England & Wales
	C.H. Jeffries (Insurance Brokers) Limited		England & Wales
		C.H. Jeffries (Holdings) Limited	England & Wales
		C.H. Jeffries (Risk Management) Limited	England & Wales
	C.R. King & Partners Limited		England & Wales
	Durant, Wood Limited		England & Wales
	Friars Street Trustees Limited		England & Wales
	International Claims Bureau Limited		England & Wales
	Invest for School Fees Limited		England & Wales
	Johnson Puddifoot & Last Limited		England & Wales
	Lloyd Armstrong & Ramsey Limited		Eire
	Martin Boag & Co Limited		England & Wales
	Matthews Wrightson & Co Limited		England & Wales
	McGuire Insurances Limited		Northern Ireland
	Mercantile U.K. Limited		England & Wales
	Opus Holdings Limited		England & Wales
		Opus Pension Trustees Limited	England & Wales
		Opus London Market Limited	England & Wales
		Opus Insurance Services Limited	England & Wales
		Opus Compliance Services Limited	England & Wales
		Opus Health and Safety Limited	England & Wales
		Thirdreel Limited	England & Wales
	Run-Off 1997 Limited		England & Wales
	RCCM Limited		England & Wales
	Stewart Wrightson International Group Limited		England & Wales
	Stephenson's Campus (Berwick) Limited		England & Wales
	Stewart Wrightson (Overseas Holdings) Limited		England & Wales
	Stewart Wrightson (Regional Offices) Limited		England & Wales
	Stewart Wrightson Group Limited		England & Wales
	Starclock Limited		England & Wales
	Trinity Processing Services Limited		England & Wales
	Willis Risk Management Limited		England & Wales
	Willis Asia Pacific Limited		England & Wales
	Willis Consulting Limited		England & Wales
	Willis Structured Financial Solutions Limited		England & Wales
	Willis ESOP Management Limited		Guernsey
	Willis Japan Limited		England & Wales
	Willis Corroon Licensing Limited		England & Wales
	Willis Faber & Dumas Limited		England & Wales

Willis Group Services Limited					England & Wales
	Ropepath Limited				England & Wales
	Sailgold Limited				England & Wales
	Willis Corroon Nominees Limited				England & Wales
	Willis Group Medical Trust Limited				England & Wales
Willis Corroon Financial Planning Limited					England & Wales
Willis Faber UK Group Limited					England & Wales
	Willis China Limited				England & Wales
	Willis Corroon North Limited				England & Wales
Willis Faber Underwriting Agencies Limited					England & Wales
	Devonport Underwriting Agency Limited				England & Wales
	Willis Faber (Underwriting Management) Limited				England & Wales
	Willis Faber Underwriting Services Limited				England & Wales
Willis International Holdings Limited					England & Wales
	Asmarin Verwaltungs AG				Switzerland
		Willis AG			Switzerland
	Friars Street Insurance Limited				Guernsey
	Meridian Insurance Company Limited				Bermuda
	Venture Reinsurance Company Limited				Barbados
	Willis (Bermuda) 2 Limited				Bermuda
	Willis Management (Cayman) Limited				Grand Cayman
	Willis Douglas Limited				Isle of Man
	Willis Overseas Investments Limited				England & Wales
	Willis Corroon (Jersey) Limited				Jersey
	Willis Management (Bermuda) Limited				Bermuda
	Willis Management (Dublin) Limited				Eire
	Willis Management (Gibraltar) Limited				Gibraltar
	Willis Corroon Management (Luxembourg) S.A.				Luxembourg
	WFD Servicios S.A. de C.V. (Willis Europe BV 40%)				Mexico
	Willis Overseas Brokers Limited				England & Wales
	Willis Overseas Limited				England & Wales
	Willis Insurance Brokers LLC				Ukraine
	Willis Europe B.V. (40.86% held by Willis Overseas Investments Limited)				Netherlands
		Willis SA			Argentina
		Herzfeld Willis S.A.			Argentina
		Asifina S.A.			Argentina
		Risco S.A.			Argentina
		Willis Australia Holdings Limited			Australia
			Willis Australia Limited		Australia
			Willis Employee Benefits Pty Ltd		Australia
			Willis Reinsurance Australia Limited		Australia
			Richard Oliver International Pty Limited		Australia
				Richard Oliver International Limited (in liquidation)	England & Wales
				Richard Oliver Underwriting Managers Pty Limited	Australia
				Willis Superannuation Pty Limited	Australia
			ACN095454247 Pty Ltd (in liquidation)		Australia
				G.I.S. Statewide Pty Limited (in liquidation)	Australia
		Willis GmbH			Austria
		WFB Limitada			Brazil
			Sertec Services Tecnicos de Inspeceo, Levantamento e Avaliacoes Ltda		Brazil
			Willis Affinity Corretores de Seguros Limitada (70% held by WEBV)		Brazil
			York Nordeste Corretora de Seguros Limitada (70% held by WEBV)		Brazil

	York Sul Corretora de Seguros Limitada (70% held by WEBV)			Brazil
Willis Corretores de Seguros Limitada (2.88% held by WFB Limitada)				Brazil
	York Vale Corretora e Administradora de Seguros Limitada			Brazil
	K.R. Athos Consultoria e Corretora de Seguros de Vida s/c Limitada			Brazil
Willis Consultoria em Resseguros Limitada				Brazil
Willis Holding Company of Canada Inc				Canada
	MHR International Inc			Canada
		Willis Canada Inc.		Canada
			177637 Canada Inc.	Canada
	Willis Corroon Aerospace of Canada Limited			Canada
Willis Faber Chile Limitada (1% held by WIH Ltd)				Chile
	Willis Corredores de Reaseguro Limitada			Chile
Willis Insurance Services S.A. (4% held by WIH Ltd)				Chile
Willis Colombia Corredores de Seguros S.A.				Colombia
Willis Corredores de Reaseguros S.A.				Colombia
Willis sro				Czech Republic
Willis A/S				Denmark
Willis Re Nordic				Denmark
	Kindlon Ryan Insurances Limited			Eire
Willis Management (Guernsey) Limited				Guernsey
	Willis Secretarial Services (Guernsey) Limited			Guernsey
Willis Hong Kong Limited				Hong Kong
Willis Kft				Hungary
Trinity Computer Processing (India) Private Limited				India
PT Willis Indonesia				Indonesia
Willis Management (Isle of Man) Limited				Isle of Man
	Willis Administration (Isle of Man) Limited			Isle of Man
Willis Italia S.p.A				Italy
	Consorzio Padova 55			Italy
	Willis Vicenza S.r.l.			Italy
	Willis Re Southern Europe S.p.A			Italy
Willis Korea Limited				Korea
	T.W.F. Sdn Berhad			Malaysia
Willis Agente de Seguros y Fianzas, S.A. de C.V.				Mexico
Willis Mexico Intermediario de Reaseguro S.A. de C.V.				Mexico
Rontarca-Prima Consultores C.A.				Venezuela
Willis Nederland B.V.				Netherlands
	Willis B.V.			Netherlands
		Willis Global Markets B.V.		Netherlands
		Rontarca Prima, Willis, C.A.		Venezuela
		Plan Administrativo Rontarca Salud, C.A.		Venezuela
		Asesor Auto 911, C.A.		Venezuela
		C.A. Prima		Venezuela
		Scheuer Verzekeringen B.V.		Netherlands
Willis South America B.V. (in liquidation)				Netherlands
Willis New Zealand Limited				New Zealand
Willis AS				Norway
Willis Re Norway AS				Norway
J.H. Asesores y Corredores de Seguros SA				Peru
J.H. Corredores de Reaseguros SA				Peru
Willis Polska S.A.				Poland
Willis (Singapore) Pte Limited				Singapore

				Richard Oliver International Pte Limited		Singapore
					Richard Oliver International Pty Limited	Hong Kong
			Willis South Africa (Pty) Limited			South Africa
			Willis Re. (Pty) Limited			South Africa
			Bolgey Holding S.A.			Spain
				Willis Iberia Correduria de Seguros y Reaseguros SA		Spain
					Willis Corretores de Seguros SA	Portugal
					Claim Management Administrator, S.L.	Spain
					Willis S & C c Correduria de Seguros y Reaseguros SA (Barcelona)	Spain
					Willis ANDAL Correduria de Seguros y Reaseguros SA (Seville)	Spain
					Willis Galicia Correduria de Seguros y Reaseguros S.A.	Spain
			Willis Holding AB			Sweden
				Willis AB		Sweden
					Willis EB AB	Sweden
				Propacta Förvaltnings AB		Sweden
				Willis Personalförsäkring AB		Sweden
			Willis OY AB			Finland
			Willis Faber AG			Switzerland
			Willis (Taiwan) Limited			Taiwan
			Willis Faber Advisory Services Limited			Zambia
		Willis Limited				England & Wales
			Bloodstock & General Insurance Services Limited			England & Wales
			Claims and Recovery Services Limited			England & Wales
			Hughes-Gibb & Company Limited			England & Wales
			Special Contingency Risks Limited			England & Wales
			Willis Corretaje de Reaseguros S.A.			Venezuela
			Willis CIS Insurance Broker LLC			Russia
			W.I.R.E. Limited			England & Wales
				W.I.R.E. Risk Information Limited		England & Wales
				Willis Corporate Secretarial Services Limited		England & Wales
		Willis UK Limited				England & Wales
			Goodhale Limited			England & Wales
			VEAGIS Limited			England & Wales
			Willis Corroon Cargo Limited			England & Wales
			Willis Corroon Construction Risks Limited			England & Wales
			Willis Corroon (FR) Limited			England & Wales
			Willis Harris Marrian Limited			N.Ireland
			Willis Transportation Risks Limited			England & Wales
			Willis Scotland Limited			Scotland
			Willis First Response Limited			England & Wales
		Willis Safety Solutions Limited				England & Wales
		Willis Corporate Director Services Limited				England & Wales
Coyle Hamilton Holdings (UK) Limited						England & Wales
	Richardson Hosken Holdings Limited					England & Wales
	Coyle Hamilton (Insurance Brokers) Limited					England & Wales
		Richardson Hosken Limited				England & Wales
Coyle Hamilton (N.I.) Limited						Northern Ireland

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Exhibit 21.1

SUBSIDIARIES OF WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED

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Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements of Willis Group Holdings Limited on Form S-3: No. 333-112354, No. 333-104439 and No. 333-126182, and in the Registration Statements No. 333-62780, No. 333-63186 and No. 333-130605 on Form S-8 of our reports dated March 2, 2006 relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule of Willis Group Holdings Limited and management's report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Willis Group Holdings Limited for the year ended December 31, 2005.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

London, England
March 2, 2006

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Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

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Exhibit 24.1

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, Patrick Regan, whose signature appears below hereby constitute and appoint William P Bowden Jr., Mary E Caiazzo and Michael Chitty and each of them, as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and re-substitution, for him in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacity, in connection with any registration statement, proxy statement, report or other document required to be filed with or delivered to the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory organization, self-regulatory organization or securities exchange on behalf of Willis Group Holdings Limited or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, including to sign and file in the name and on behalf of the undersigned as director or officer of Willis Group Holdings Limited or any such subsidiary or affiliate any such document and all amendments, supplements and exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents and each of them full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and things requisite or necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.


		Signed:		/s/ PATRICK REGAN
Date: January 10, 2006		Title:		Chief Financial Officer (Designate)

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Exhibit 24.1

POWER OF ATTORNEY

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Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a)

I, Joseph J. Plumeri, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Willis Group Holdings Limited;

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.

The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a): Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b): Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c): Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d): Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.

The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a): All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b): Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: March 2, 2006


		By:		/s/ JOSEPH J. PLUMERI Joseph J. Plumeri Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a)

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Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a)

I, Thomas Colraine, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Willis Group Holdings Limited;

2.

3.

4.

(a): Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b): Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c): Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d): Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.

(a): All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b): Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: March 2, 2006


		By:		/s/ THOMAS COLRAINE Thomas Colraine Vice Chairman, Co-Chief Operating Officer and Group Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a)

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Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, of Willis Group Holdings Limited (the "Company"), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Joseph J. Plumeri, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, certify that:

(1): The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2): The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: March 2, 2006


		By:		/s/ JOSEPH J. PLUMERI Joseph J. Plumeri Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Willis Group Holdings Limited and will be retained by Willis Group Holdings Limited and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

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Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, of Willis Group Holdings Limited (the "Company"), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Thomas Colraine, Co-Chief Operating Officer, Vice Chairman and Group Chief Financial Officer of the Company, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, certify that:

(1): The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2): The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: March 2, 2006


		By:		/s/ THOMAS COLRAINE Thomas Colraine Vice Chairman, Co-Chief Operating Officer and Group Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350