Willis plans to offer Towers Watson shareholders a £117.75m ($179m) sweetener to head off legal challenges targeting the merger of the two consultants.
Towers Watson and Willis Group are planning to merge in a deal worth around $18bn (£11bn). But what is the rationale behind the move? WSB looks at the five key reasons behind the amalgamation.
The majority of benefits professionals believe salary sacrifice schemes "form an excellent element" of reward packages in motivating and retaining staff.
Employees are being paid more in real terms for the first time since 2008 - largely due to the prolonged fall in inflation, official statistics reveal.
The majority (55%) of employers feel rising costs will force them to change medical insurance arrangements within the next three years.
Would you ignore free services that help keep employees fit, healthy and in work? Nick Martindale considers why so many employers are.
Former pensions minister Steve Webb believes the money put into Pension wise would have been better spent giving retirees vouchers for financial advice.
Former pensions minister Steve Webb believes the money put into Pension wise would have been better spent giving retirees vouchers for financial advice.
Fewer than one in 20 employees protect their income, despite low levels of financial security.
Fewer than one in 20 employees protect their income, despite low levels of financial security.