Willis Group Holdings Ltd. provides value-added risk management consulting and insurance brokerage services to more than 50,000 clients in various industries, including the aerospace, marine, construction and energy industries. In its capacity as an advisor and insurance broker, the Company acts as an intermediary between its clients and insurance carriers by advising the same clients on their risk management requirements, helping clients determine the best means of managing risk and negotiating and placing insurance risk with insurance carriers through its global distribution network. In January 2003, the Company acquired Sunaro Inc., an employee benefits technology solutions company that delivers Web-based benefits communication, enrollment and administration services.