Willis

New York, December 3, 2008 - Willis Group Holdings (NYSE:WSH), the global insurance broker, announced today that Ann Longmore, Executive Vice President, Product Leader, Willis HRH Executive Risks Practice, has been named a 2008 "Women to Watch" by Business Insurance magazine.

This is the third year that Business Insurance has published its "Women to Watch" list. Longmore was among 25 outstanding women executives in risk management, benefits, brokerage, insurance and allied fields who were honored by the magazine this year. The "Women to Watch" list is compiled from hundreds of reader nominations as well as information supplied by the publication's senior staff.

Longmore, based in New York, has been with Willis for 16 years and is a noted expert within the fields of Directors & Officers Liability, Fiduciary Liability and Employment Practices. Her most notable achievements during her time at Willis include spearheading the proprietary A-Side D&O Purchasing Study of the Fortune 500, pioneering global insurance solutions for D&O with the major carriers, and being a part of the design team for WISDOM^TM, a proprietary software product from Willis that analyzes the Comprehensive Cost of Risk for D&O. She is also a member of the WoW (Women of Willis) program which supports, encourages and recognizes the achievements of women at Willis. Longmore's fellow Associates and clients hold her in the highest esteem and commend her knowledge and technical acumen, in addition to her integrity and thoughtfulness.

Prior to joining Willis, Longmore spent 10 years at AIG. She also boasts a wealth of legal experience and has earned a JD from Brooklyn Law School.

Longmore's name is added to a list of previous Willis honorees. Longmore is profiled in the December 1 edition of Business Insurance, as well as at http://www.BusinessInsurance.com/Women2008.

Longmore commented on her achievement, "I am truly delighted to join the outstanding group of executives who have been named Women to Watch by Business Insurance. I feel proud to be able to represent women within what was a historically male-dominated industry. As a person who never says 'It can't be done', I love to tackle a challenge be it big or small. My current role at Willis has allowed me to undertake some fantastic projects and it's an honor to be recognized for this."

"As a colleague of Ann's for many years now, I can comfortably state that very few professionals in this industry have delivered as much value to their employer and its clients as Ann Longmore," said Don Bailey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Willis HRH. "She possesses a combination of intellect and passion that is truly unique in this industry and represents one of the great assets of Willis HRH and this industry as a whole."

Business Insurance is a newsmagazine and Web site reporting on commercial insurance, risk management and employee benefits weekly in print and daily online. Its readers include professional risk managers, benefit managers and financial executives representing a variety of industries and public entities, as well as executives in the commercial insurance industry.

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.