The public sector provides essential services and infrastructure but faces complex risks from economic shifts, regulatory changes and technological advancements. At WTW, we provide customized risk management and human capital solutions to help public entities protect assets, optimize workforces and enhance resilience.
As digital transformation accelerates, public entities face new cybersecurity threats. Budget constraints also make it difficult to attract top talent with critical digital and financial skills. Our team helps organizations proactively manage these challenges through strategic planning, advanced risk modeling and customized talent solutions.
We take a hands-on, consultative approach to broking, working closely with your public sector leaders to assess risks and develop data-driven strategies. With a global network in Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States and Bermuda, we provide access to international insurance markets, helping us find the right coverage and financial protection for your public entity.
By partnering with us, public sector organizations gain expert insights, advanced analytics and customized solutions , helping them to confidently focus on delivering critical services to their communities.
Public entity
Our public sector and education team offers comprehensive risk management and human capital solutions, empowering public entities to address complex challenges and achieve their goals.
Using our proprietary analytics and deep industry knowledge, we partner with a diverse range of public sector clients to protect public assets and enhance operational resilience.
Public-sector organizations we serve
Our diverse relationships include:
- Municipalities, cities and counties
- Ports and transportation authorities
- Native American tribal governments
- Public/private organizations
- Utilities
- State and provincial governments
- K-12 and higher education
- Airports
- Transit authorities
By staying abreast of political risks, legislative changes, market dynamics and technological advancements, we craft tailored strategies that address emerging threats.
The future of risk for the public sector
Public entities are adopting new digital technologies to provide better services to their communities. But they are exposing themselves to new risks and talent issues. For example, poor data management and information security and rising political risk create the risk of cyber and ransomware attacks and data breaches.
Meanwhile, budget constraints make it hard for public entities to hire talent with important digital and financial skills.
Other risks facing the public sector include:
- Wrongful termination lawsuits
- Political risks
- Pandemics
- Terrorism events
- Breach events
- Extreme weather events and natural disasters
- Cyber legislation changes
- Law enforcement liability
- Retirement benefits
- Sexual misconduct
- Inclusion and diversity
- Rioting
- Climate change
- Budgetary constraints
- Fiduciary liability
- Talent management
- Litigation
Through a hands-on approach to broking and a commitment to understanding each client's mission and goals, we enable public-sector organizations to focus on serving their communities while reducing risks and improving performance.
We’re a trusted risk advisor and strategic partner for higher education and K-12 schools. We provide tailored solutions that improve institutional resilience and student safety. With deep knowledge of state and private universities, vocational schools and publicly traded educational entities, we deliver data-driven insights and comprehensive risk management and human capital strategies. From cyber threats and Title IX compliance to student health and crisis preparedness, we ensure educational institutions can focus on teaching while confidently managing emerging risks. consequat.
The WTW difference: Human capital
We also can help you develop HR programs to attract and retain the critical talent you need to succeed. Understanding that each public entity has distinctly different human capital needs, we can help you tailor HR programs to your requirements.
