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People Moves: WTW Names Wegbrans as Head of Corporate Risk & Broking Europe; Howden Re Taps Aon’s Nicholson, Lockton Re’s Riley for Aviation and Space Team

Jan 9 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at WTW and Howden Re.A summary of these new hires follows here. WTW Names Wegbrans as Head of Corporate Risk & Broking EuropeInsurance broker WTW...

Lloyd’s CEO Neal Appointed Aon CEO of Reinsurance, Chairman of Climate Solutions

Jan 8 2025 // Insurance broker Aon plc announced the appointment of John Neal as global CEO of Reinsurance and chairman of Climate Solutions, effective following the conclusion of Neal’s notice period at Lloyd’s of London...

Business Moves: Aon, Guy Carpenter, WTW Each Complete Previously Announced M&As

Jan 7 2025 // Insurance brokers Aon plc, Guy Carpenter and WTW announced they each have completed previously announced mergers and acquisitions.Aon’s acquisition of Griffiths & Armour, which was first announced in November...

Aon and EBRD Launch €110M Facility to Provide Cover for War-Related Risks in Ukraine

Dec 12 2024 // Insurance broker Aon and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have structured a €110 million (US$115.6 million) facility to provide reinsurance capacity for international reinsurers and Ukrainian...

People Moves: O’Connell to Lead Aon’s Reinsurance Global Cyber Strategy; Flude New CEO of Lancashire Insurance US; Hippo Names Collins CMO

Dec 5 2024 // Aon Names O’Connell as Global Cyber Strategy and Growth LeaderAon plc named Robert O’Connell as global cyber strategy and growth leader, executive managing director, within its Reinsurance Solutions business....

People Moves: Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers Int’l Names Birrell Exec Chair, Montgomery as CEO; Howden Re Taps Aon’s Kroely as MD for Continental Europe

Dec 3 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Ryan Specialty and Howden Re.A summary of these new hires follows here. Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers Int’l Names Birrell Exec Chair,...

Aon Names McCabe Carolinas Market Leader

Dec 2 2024 // Rebecca McCabe, with Aon since 2015, has been named Carolinas market leader, based in Charlotte. McCabe McCabe has recently served as interim market leader and sales director at Aon, and now replaces Kathleen Lynch, who...

Aon to Purchase In-House Insurance Agency of Mitsubishi Chemical Group in Japan

Nov 27 2024 // Insurance broker Aon plc announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the in-house insurance agency business of Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG), enhancing Aon’s risk and health capability offering in...

Aon’s NFP Acquires Irish Wealth and Corporate Benefits Advisory Business

Nov 8 2024 // NFP, the Aon company and international insurance brokerage and consulting firm, announced it has acquired HC Financial, a financial planning and corporate employee benefits advisory business based in Galway,...

Aon to Acquire UK Insurance Broker Griffiths & Armour

Nov 5 2024 // Insurance broker Aon plc has signed a definitive agreement to acquire UK-based insurance broker Griffiths & Armour.Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Upon completion of the transaction, Griffiths &...

People Moves: Aon Underwriting Managers Appoints LSM’s Clapham as CUO; Lloyd’s Taps Aviva’s Adams as Chief People Officer, Succeeding Gomez

Nov 4 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon Underwriting Managers and Lloyd’s of London.A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Underwriting Managers Appoints LSM’s Clapham as...

Global Natural Catastrophe Insured Losses Exceed $102B During Q1-Q3 2024: Aon

Oct 29 2024 // The third quarter of 2024 saw a significant number of natural disaster events, which drove year-to date economic losses above at least $258 billion and insured losses of at least $102 billion, according to Aon plc in its...

Why Homeowners Insurers Are Unprofitable and What to Do About It: Aon

Oct 21 2024 // A new report from insurance broker Aon reveals that the prospective return on equity (ROE) for diversified homeowners insurance carriers decreased by 100 basis points to 5.0% from last year’s ROE, despite carriers...

Aon’s NFP Acquires Irish Financial, Benefits and Insurance Advisory Firm

Oct 17 2024 // NFP, an Aon company and insurance brokerage, announced it has acquired IHI Group, the Dublin-based advisory firm that specializes in financial planning, healthcare and general insurance needs.Philip Brennan, CEO of IHI...

People Moves: Aon Reinsurance Solutions Announces New Senior Leadership Roles; Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers Int’l Hires 3 in Leadership Team

Oct 16 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon and Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers International.A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Announces New Senior Leadership Roles in U.S....

People Moves: Zurich N.A. Hires AIG’s Hattauer to Head Financial Lines; Aon Promotions in Financial Services Group; Thomas-Ferrand to Lead Marsh Captive Business

Oct 11 2024 // Zurich N.A. Hires AIG’s Hattauer to Head Financial LinesZurich North America hired Nora Hattauer as head of financial lines for Zurich’s U.S. national accounts and middle market businesses. Hattauer officially...

People Moves: Arch Insurance Int’l Promotes Brooks to Lead Fine Art & Specie; Aon Names Schultz Vice Chair of Reinsurance, Pennay Becomes CEO of Aon Securities

Oct 9 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Arch International Insurance and Aon.A summary of these new hires follows here. Arch Insurance International Promotes Brooks to Head of Fine Art &...

Markets/Coverages: Price Forbes Re Taps Gallagher Re’s Cole as Head of Financial Lines; BHSI Names Aon’s Pache for PI/Cyber Team, DACH Region, Schumacher as Property U/W

Oct 8 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Price Forbes Re and Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI).A summary of these new hires follows here. Price Forbes Re Names Gallagher Re’s...

Why Homeowners Insurers Are Unprofitable and What To Do About It: Aon

Oct 8 2024 // A new report from insurance broker Aon reveals that the prospective return on equity (ROE) for diversified homeowners insurance carriers decreased by 100 basis points to 5.0% from last year’s ROE, despite carriers...

Aon Launches US Severe Convective Storm Model

Sep 24 2024 // Just a few weeks after unofficially announcing that a new catastrophe model was in the works, Aon officially announced the launch of a model to analyze U.S. Severe Convective Storms this week.Paul Shedden, head of global...