Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 931	$ 1,030
Fiduciary assets		13,146	12,155
Accounts receivable, net		2,132	2,246
Prepaid and other current assets		547	430
Total current assets		16,756	15,861
Fixed assets, net		944	985
Goodwill		10,457	10,519
Other intangible assets, net		3,429	3,882
Pension benefits assets		955	764
Other non-current assets		500	447
Total non-current assets		16,285	16,597
TOTAL ASSETS		33,041	32,458
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Fiduciary liabilities		13,146	12,155
Deferred revenue and accrued expenses		1,465	1,711
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt		186	85
Other current liabilities		758	804
Total current liabilities		15,555	14,755
Long-term debt		4,498	4,450
Liability for pension benefits		1,087	1,259
Deferred tax liabilities		678	615
Provision for liabilities		585	558
Other non-current liabilities		448	544
Total non-current liabilities		7,296	7,426
TOTAL LIABILITIES		22,851	22,181
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST		27	28
EQUITY (i)
Additional paid-in capital	[1]	10,577	10,538
Retained earnings	[1]	1,102	1,104
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	[1]	(1,627)	(1,513)
Treasury shares, at cost, 17,519 shares in 2018 and 2017, and 40,000 shares, €1 nominal value, in 2018 and 2017	[1]	(3)	(3)
Total Willis Towers Watson shareholders’ equity	[1]	10,049	10,126
Non-controlling interests	[1]	114	123
Total equity	[1]	10,163	10,249
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	[1]	$ 33,041	$ 32,458

[1] Equity includes (a) Ordinary shares $0.000304635 nominal value; Authorized 1,510,003,775; Issued 129,912,918 (2018) and 132,139,581 (2017); Outstanding 129,912,918 (2018) and 132,139,581 (2017); (b) Ordinary shares, €1 nominal value; Authorized and Issued 40,000 shares in 2018 and 2017; and (c) Preference shares, $0.000115 nominal value; Authorized 1,000,000,000 and Issued none in 2018 and 2017.