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Positioning itself as a force to be reckoned with in the insurance industry, Willis Group Holdings (NYSE: WSH), the only global insurance broker with a UK headquarters, has moved into a spectacular new 28-storey skyscraper. The Willis Building is situated at 51 Lime Street directly opposite Lloyd's in the heart of the financial mile. Designed by world-renowned architects Foster + Partners, The Willis Building won the 2007 New City Architecture Award for its unique architectural form and contribution to the streetscape and skyscape of the City of London. Click here for a press release about the Willis Building and here for a fact sheet on the building. For more information on its green credentials, click here. For a time line about Willis, please click here. For more information on The Willis Building or photos, please contact Ingrid Bosch. The Willis Building, 51 Lime Street, London, EC3M 7DQ Switchboard +44 (0) 203 124 6000 Fax: +44 (0) 203 124 8223
Did you know Willis was the construction broker for the Hong Kong Airport at Chek Lap Kok, one of the world's largest reclamation operations of its time where the surrounding waters were filled in to form a new man-made island?