Exhibit 99.1


                    Willis Group Holdings Announces Results
                      from Annual Meeting of Stockholders



       NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 2005--Joe Plumeri, Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer of Willis Group Holdings Limited (NYSE:
WSH), the global insurance broker, outlined the Corporation's progress
through 2004, reflected on sweeping transformations taking place in
the global insurance industry and the Company's platform for growth at
the Annual Meeting of Shareholders which was held on April 29, 2005 in
New York City.
       "We celebrated a number of significant accomplishments in 2004
which will have a lasting impact for our shareholders, our clients and
Associates around the world," said Mr. Plumeri. "Demonstrating
long-term confidence, the Board of Directors increased the dividend to
$0.75 per share annually in February 2004 which was subsequently
increased to $0.86 per share annually in February 2005. Separately, in
2004 the Company repurchased $339 million of stock under the existing
authorization. We strengthened our global footprint by increasing our
holding in Willis Denmark to 100% and bought a majority stake in Coyle
Hamilton which was the largest, independently owned insurance broker
in Ireland.
       "Insurance is a great and vital industry - but for too long has
been inwardly-focused. Accepting and embracing the metamorphosis that
has come with the heightened scrutiny of industry accepted
conventions, we are leading the efforts of transparency and are
further demonstrating our commitment to the tangible, measurable value
we deliver to clients," Plumeri continued.
       "This changing environment brings challenges but many more
opportunities which we face with excitement and confidence," Plumeri
noted. "We are challenging our own conventions and assumptions in
order to reinforce our business around the world and are confident we
will emerge with a stronger more resilient model for long-term
success."

       At the meeting, shareholders:

       --  elected all Directors until the close of the next Annual
        General Meeting of Shareholders or until their respective
        successors are elected or appointed;

       --  re-appointed Deloitte & Touche as auditors until the close of
        the next Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and authorized
        the Audit Committee on behalf the Board of Directors to fix
        the auditors remuneration;

       --  voted to increase the number of shares available for issuance
        under the Company's 2001 share purchase and option plan;

       --  amended the rules of the Company's 2001 share purchase and
        option plan to include non-employee Director;

       --  adopted the Willis Group Senior Management Incentive Plan;

       --  amended the Company's by-laws 133(ii) and 149.

       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. With over 300 offices in over 100 countries, its global team of
14,500 Associates serves clients in some 180 countries. Additional
information on Willis may be found on its web site www.willis.com.


    CONTACT: Willis Group
             Investors:
             Kerry K. Calaiaro, +1 212 837-0880
             Email: calaiaro_ke@willis.com
             Media:
             Dan Prince, +1 212 837-0806
             Email: prince_da@willis.com