Latest Aon Headlines

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Record Winter Losses Are Challenging Policyholder Relationships: Aon

May 17 2021 // U.S. insurers suffered record-breaking winter storm losses during the first quarter of 2021 while also grappling with several high-profile cyberattacks, according to a recent report released by Aon.Maybe claims departments...

People Moves: National Flood Names Erickson CEO; Aon Adds 3 in Healthcare; State Auto CFO to Retire; Barg Joins Ascot Claims

May 14 2021 // National Flood Services announced the appointment of Lindsey Erickson as its chief executive officer.Erickson replaces interim CEO George Ruhana, who will continue in his role as operating partner. Erickson has been with...

U.S. Hailstorms that Cost Insurers Billions – and Other April Natural Disasters: Aon

May 12 2021 // Insurers face multi-billion-dollar losses from U.S. hailstorms during April, according to Aon’s Global Catastrophe Recap report, which each month analyzes the impact of natural disaster events worldwide.The report...

Aon, Willis Towers Watson to Sell WTW Assets to Gallagher for $3.57 Billion

May 12 2021 // Aon plc and Willis Towers Watson have agreed to sell Willis Re and a set of Willis Towers Watson corporate risk and broking and health and benefits services to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.These businesses will be divested...

Broker Gallagher in Talks to Buy Aon, Willis Assets for $3 Billion

May 9 2021 // Insurance brokerage Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is in talks to buy a portfolio of assets from Aon Plc and Willis Towers Watson Plc for about $3 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.An agreement could be...

Aon Forms EMEA Advisory Board to Grow M&A Practice

May 7 2021 // Aon announced the formation of its EMEA M&A and Transaction Solutions Advisory Board to support the growth of its Mergers & Acquisition insurance practice across the United Kingdom and Europe, the Middle East and...

European Commission Delays Aon-Willis Decision Until August

May 4 2021 // The European Commission competition panel has moved its decision date for the Aon-Willis Towers Watson merger by five business days from July 27 to August 3. The commission is investigating whether the combining of the two...

MarshMcLennan Fills Its Talent Pool in the Wake of Aon-Willis Merger

Apr 29 2021 // It has not happened yet but the proposed merger of large global insurance brokers Aon and Willis Towers Watson is already being felt at competitor MarshMcLennan.MarshMcLennan is capitalizing on the marketplace disruption...

EU Set to Approve Aon-Willis Merger; More Concessions Unlikely: Reuters

Apr 28 2021 // Insurance broker Aon is set to gain conditional EU antitrust approval for its $30 billion bid for Willis Towers Watson without having to offer more concessions, people familiar with the matter said.Aon, which clinched the...

EU Inquires About 9 Potential Buyers of Assets in Aon-Willis Deal

Apr 27 2021 // BRUSSELS–EU antitrust regulators are asking Aon rivals and customers who is the best buyer for assets the insurance broker has offered to sell to address competition concerns about its $30 billion Willis Towers...

Broker Howden Launches Retail Operation in Switzerland, with Aon’s Jenny as CEO

Apr 20 2021 // Howden, the London-based insurance broker, announced that it has appointed Felix Jenny to lead its new retail operation in Switzerland.Howden Switzerland will form an important part of Howden’s European business,...

EU Antitrust Regulators Extend Deadline to July 27 for Decision on Aon-Willis Deal

Apr 14 2021 // BRUSSELS – European Union antitrust regulators have extended until July 27 the deadline for their decision on Aon’s $30 billion bid for rival Willis Towers Watson, a European Commission filing showed on...

Aon’s Concessions to EU May Not Be Enough to Close $30B Willis Deal: Sources

Apr 14 2021 // BRUSSELS – Insurance broker Aon’s offer to sell assets in five EU countries and takeover target Willis Towers Watson’s reinsurance arm may not be enough to address EU competition concerns, people familiar...

Aon Collaborates with Insurer Partners to Protect Global COVID-19 Vaccine Shipments

Apr 13 2021 // Insurance broker Aon plc has introduced a new solution, through broad industry collaboration, that will provide supply chain protection for global COVID-19 vaccine shipments.The solution provides transparent cargo...

Update: Aon Offers to Sell Assets to Gain EU Antitrust Approval for $30B Willis Bid

Apr 12 2021 // BRUSSELS – Insurance broker Aon has offered to sell assets in several EU countries and the reinsurance unit of takeover target Willis Towers Watson to gain EU antitrust approval for its $30 billion acquisition bid, a...

$1B Insurance Price Tag for U.S. Severe Weather in March (and Other Global Events): Aon

Apr 12 2021 // Multiple U.S. severe weather outbreaks, including tornadoes, hail, and flooding, resulted in losses of more than $1 billion for public and private insurers during March, with economic costs approaching $2 billion,...

People Moves: Aon’s Cook to Carpenter; Meyer Promoted to Chord Re CEO; Rocco Leads Everest Transformation

Apr 1 2021 // This wrap-up of International People Moves details recent appointments at Guy Carpenter, Chord Re, and Everest Re. A summary of these new hires follows.Guy Carpenter Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter & Co. announced the...

Aon Takes a Holiday

Mar 30 2021 // Aon announced it is closing operations and taking a global holiday on April 1st and April 2nd. These two days are intended to provide “colleagues extra time away to express appreciation for them during this...

Miller Appoints Ex-Aon Executive Simpson as Head of Bermuda

Mar 15 2021 // London-based broker Miller has appointed Charlie Simpson to lead its new platform in Bermuda.Simpson, who joins as head of Bermuda, will concentrate on growing the broker’s presence in the key re/insurance hub by...

E&O-Cyber Incidents Worsened in 2020: Aon

Mar 10 2021 // Aon’s first ever Errors & Omissions/cyber insurance product snapshot presents a pretty dire picture of worsening conditions.There were on average three new E&O cyber matters per business day in 2020, a...