The Cities
The Detroit Lions did not win a single game in this season.
2008 Season (0-16)
In 1953, WTW became one of the first actuarial firms to use this computational device.
The computer.
This animal, while only 2 cm long, is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
Pistol Shrimp (The shock wave can reach 230 decibels, also louder than the sound of a gunshot. The imploding bubble for split seconds also generates temperates of 4,400C, nearly as hot as the sun)
This 2004 romantic comedy features a "risk assessment expert", essentially an underwriter.
Along Came Polly.
SOA
Society of Actuaries
This delectable dessert was invented in Dallas in 1957, despite its foreign sounding name.
German chocolate cake (named for American chocolate maker Samuel German).
WTW was the maritime account broker for this unlucky ship in 1912.
The Titanic
This is the true deadliest animal in the world, responsible for over 700,000 deaths each year.
the mosquito
This movie was the first feature-length animated film ever released.
MAAA
Member of the American Academy of Actuaries
The University of Pennsylvania was founded by this Founding Father in 1740, making it the 5th oldest college in the country.
Ben Franklin
In 1971, WTW served as the broker for this out-of-this world vehicle.
The Moon Buggy (Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV))
This insect is the shortest living animal, living for only 24 hours.
The Mayfly
This film won the Best Picture Oscar in 2003, becoming the first fantasy film to do so.
Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
CPD
Continuing Professional Development
This hotel chain was founded in Memphis by Kemmons Wilson in 1952.
Holiday Inn
Henry Willis began his career as a merchant selling imported goods on commission in the U.K. at the Baltic Exchange in London in this year.
1828
This mammal can survive in a zero-oxygen environment for up to 20 minutes without any harm.
Naked Mole Rat
This black comedy, which had a theatrical release in May 2025, features a popular comedian from Detroit.
Friendship (Tim Robinson)
SAO
Statement of Actuarial Opinion
The first governor of the state of Michigan (nicknamed the "Boy Governor") is buried in this Detroit park.
Capitol Park
David Parks Fackler, consultant for a predecessor firm to WTW, formed this organization in 1889.
The Actuarial Society of America (a predecessor of today’s Society of Actuaries)
This animal has fingerprints that appear human, even under a microscope.
Koala
This movie had one of the most expensive wardrobes in history, totaling over $1 million.
The Devil Wears Prada
IFRS
International Financial Reporting Standards