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2 September 2026Insurance

Chronicle of a lift-out foretold: WTW loses full team to Lockton

Global insurance brokerage WTW is pursuing major court action against rival Lockton and a group of 18 defectors, alleging a “smash and grab” while nonetheless showing the move had been telegraphed for nearly a year via raise requests backed by rival offers and threats of a move.

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