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U.S. Tornadoes, Hail and Winds Reach Highest Levels Since 2011: Aon Report

Jun 10 2019 // The U.S. dealt with close to 4,400 reports of tornadoes, hail and straight-line winds in May, the most since 2011, according to weather data cited by Aon’s monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report.According to the...

Aon to Grow Partnership with CoverWallet for Small-Medium Business Market

May 31 2019 // Global insurance broker Aon is partnering with digital insurance platform CoverWallet to serve clients in Australia.The parties also said they are in the process of expanding this partnership to additional geographies,...

UK Risk Managers List Brand Damage, Brexit, Cyber Attacks as Top 3 Business Risks

May 20 2019 // The top three risks facing UK risk managers are reputational damage, Brexit and cyber attacks, according to Aon’s 2019 Global Risk Management Survey of thousands of risk managers across 60 countries and 33...

Aon Makes Leadership Changes in Global Reinsurance Clients Team

May 17 2019 // Aon plc announced organizational changes within its Global Reinsurance Clients team, which supports 25 of the largest global insurers. Part of Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions business, the team was launched in 2014 to...

Aon Names Demeusy U.S. Vice Chairman of Reinsurance Business

May 9 2019 // Insurance broker Aon has appointed Jay Demeusy as U.S. vice chairman of its Reinsurance Solutions business. Alongside his new role, Demeusy will continue to chair the newly formed Global Construction & Inland Marine...

Risk Managers Report Lowest Level of Risk Readiness in 12 Years: Aon

May 6 2019 // Survey Ranks Economic Slowdown, Reputation/Brand as Top ConcernsEconomic and global trade concerns are challenging organizations’ ability to invest adequately in preparing for and protecting the continuity of their...

Risk Managers Rank Economic Slowdown, Damage to Reputation as Top 2 Risks: Aon

Apr 29 2019 // Economic and global trade concerns are challenging organizations’ ability to invest adequately in preparing for and protecting the continuity of their operations, according to findings from Aon’s 2019 Global...

Aon Combines Construction & Engineering and Inland Marine Teams into Global Unit

Apr 24 2019 // Aon plc announced it has combined its Construction & Engineering and Inland Marine teams into a single, dedicated global unit within its Reinsurance Solutions business.The new Global Construction & Inland Marine...

Zurich Canada Names Aon’s Royer as Head of Liability

Apr 11 2019 // Marco Royer has been named head of Liability for Zurich Canada. Royer will be a member of the Zurich Canada executive team and will report to Zurich Canada CEO Saad Mered. His first day at Zurich will be July 1.He will be...

Terrorism, Populist Politics Raise Risks for European Businesses: Aon Report

Apr 10 2019 // Europe faces an increasingly complex security environment, as Islamist and far-right terrorism creates new vulnerabilities for businesses and communities, according to new research from the broker Aon.In 2019, the risk...

Global Floods Cause $8B in Economic Losses During March: Aon Catastrophe Report

Apr 10 2019 // Damage from flooding in March 2019 is estimated at US$8 billion from events across the globe, according to Aon’s “Global Catastrophe Recap – March 2019.”“The major catastrophe events of March...

Today’s Hot Markets

Apr 1 2019 // Telemedicine, Breweries, Intellectual property, Nurseries and Cottage foodsInsurance Journal examined industries experiencing changes, challenges, expansions and growth in the past year. Here are five industry sectors and...

Aon’s New Ventures Group Focuses on Intellectual Property with Cochrane Named COO

Mar 18 2019 // Aon’s New Ventures Group (NVG), which was formed in October 2018 to accelerate Aon’s investment in innovative new solutions, is focusing its first efforts on intellectual property in order to help clients...

Aon, Insurtech Zesty.ai Partner to Enhance Property Underwriting with AI Data

Mar 13 2019 // Aon has formed a strategic alliance with Zesty.ai, a San Francisco-based insurtech startup, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance insurers’ property underwriting.Zesty.ai’s technology provides...

Australia Floods Cost Insurers US$635M in February: Aon’s Catastrophe Recap

Mar 8 2019 // Australia’s Northern Queensland experienced widespread flooding from Jan. 26 to Feb. 7, which cost insurers more than A$893 million (US$635 million) with total economic losses of at least A$1.7 billion (US$1.2...

The Story Behind the Aon and Willis Towers Watson Deal that Died a Quick Death

Mar 7 2019 // It’s not often that you hear about a $24 billion deal brewing in the financial services industry. It’s even rarer that it goes from confirmation to breakup in less than a day.On Tuesday afternoon, Aon Plc...

Aon Partners with Insurtech Skytek to Track Marine Risk Accumulations

Mar 7 2019 // Aon plc has partnered with software company Skytek to provide real-time monitoring of insurers’ marine risks, identifying accumulations for enhanced underwriting and reinsurance programs.In an era of mega-ports and...

Aon Will Not Pursue Merger with Willis Towers Watson

Mar 6 2019 // Aon Plc said it’s no longer pursuing a combination with rival insurance brokerage Willis Towers Watson Plc, a day after confirming that it was considering a tie-up.The company said on Tuesday that it was in the early...

New York Regulator Subpoenas Insurance Broker About Trump Organization

Mar 5 2019 // New York’s insurance regulator issued a subpoena to the Trump Organization’s primary insurance broker, a person familiar with the matter said. It came just days after President Donald Trump’s former...

Update: Aon Considers Bid to Buy Willis Towers Watson

Mar 5 2019 // Aon Plc is considering a combination with rival insurance brokerage Willis Towers Watson Plc, in what could be the industry’s largest ever merger.Aon is in the early stages of exploring an all-share tie-up with...