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Increase Decrease In Provision For Liabilities
Willis Towers Watson Increase Decrease In Provision For Liabilities increased by 179.3% to $23.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 43.8%, from $16.00M to $23.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase Decrease In Provision For Liabilities shows an upward trend with a -29.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Increases may signal rising legal or operational risks, while decreases suggest the resolution of past contingencies.
Detailed definition
This metric reflects the net change in reserves set aside for potential future obligations, such as legal settlements, r...
Peer comparison
Common in companies with significant legal or regulatory exposure.
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other_increase_decrease_in_provision_for_liabilitiesHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $8.00M | $6.00M | -$25.00M | $13.00M | -$15.00M | $8.00M | $18.00M | $1.00M | $13.00M | $32.00M | $3.00M | -$69.00M | $16.00M | $3.00M | $1.00M | -$29.00M | $23.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -25.0% | -516.7% | +152.0% | -215.4% | +153.3% | +125.0% | -94.4% | >999% | +146.2% | -90.6% | <-999% | +123.2% | -81.3% | -66.7% | <-999% | +179.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +40.0% | -38.5% | — | +106.7% | +62.5% | +77.8% | — | <-999% | +23.1% | -90.6% | -66.7% | +58.0% | +43.8% |
Range-$69.00M – $32.00M
CAGR+30.2%
Avg YoY Growth-616.7%
Median YoY Growth+40.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Willis Towers Watson's increase decrease in provision for liabilities?
- Willis Towers Watson (WTW) reported increase decrease in provision for liabilities of $23.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Willis Towers Watson's increase decrease in provision for liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Willis Towers Watson's increase decrease in provision for liabilities increased by 43.8% year-over-year, from $16.00M to $23.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Willis Towers Watson's increase decrease in provision for liabilities?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Willis Towers Watson's increase decrease in provision for liabilities has grown at a -29.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$18.00M to -$9.00M.
- What does increase decrease in provision for liabilities mean?
- The change in funds set aside for expected future legal or operational costs.