Willis

London, UK, November 26, 2008 - Willis Group Holdings (NYSE: WSH), the global insurance broker, said today that ten members have joined Willis N²,its new partnership with independent, community insurance brokers in the UK, since the network was launched six months ago.

Willis N² represents community brokers who control between £1 million and £2.5 million in annual premium. Willis also operates the larger Willis Commercial Network, which is made up of brokers placing annual premiums of between £4 million and £8 million. The Willis Commercial Network currently has 79 member brokers.

Since its launch in April, Willis N² has welcomed the following founding members:

Aspey Lawrence & Co Ltd.
Castle Insurance Services
Crompton Bailey Ltd.
David J Killen & Co (Insurance Services) Ltd.
Grampian Insurance Services Ltd.
Jeston Insurance Brokers Ltd.
John Hunter - Paterson Chartered Insurance Brokers
Renshaw Williams & Co Ltd.
3 Sixty Insure Ltd.
Whitman Gowdridge Insurance Brokers Ltd.

Along with the Willis Commercial Network, Willis N² is the UK's only network set up and run by one of the world's leading global brokers, providing access to all of Willis' specialist expertise and services. Members of Willis N² will be able to access the major insurers who work with the Willis Network. In addition, they will receive compliance and marketing support, together with managerial, technical and sales training.

Mark Radburn, Managing Director, Willis Networks, said, "Willis N² has attracted strong interest from start-up brokers and established brokers who value their independence and do not wish to be drawn into a consolidator. Willis N² allows these brokers to compete effectively with consolidators and enhance their commissions, while still retaining their community relationships."

Willis Group Holdings Limited is a leading global insurance broker, developing and delivering professional insurance, reinsurance, risk management, financial and human resource consulting and actuarial services to corporations, public entities and institutions around the world. Willis has more than 400 offices in nearly 120 countries, with a global team of approximately 20,000 Associates serving clients in some 190 countries. Additional information on Willis may be found at www.willis.com .