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Report IDs Pacific Northwest as ‘Mega-Earthquake’ Hotspot

Jul 5 2010 // The Pacific Northwest is one of five regions in the world most likely to see a mega-earthquake, according to a new report. “When The Earth Moves: Mega-Earthquakes To Come?” published by Aon Benfield in...

Aon Reports Declines in July Reinsurance Renewal Rates

Jul 2 2010 // Aon Benfield has released its July first “Renewals Update” report, which indicates that “rates continue to decline in all major regions without significant catastrophe loss activity in the last 12...

Aon Expands Captive Consulting Capabilities in Bermuda

Jun 29 2010 // Aon Global Risk Consulting, the provider of risk advisory services of Aon Corp, announced the launch of Aon Global Risk Consulting Bermuda, as part of Aon Insurance Managers (Bermuda) Ltd.Aon noted that it has operated in...

Aon Benfield, Cologne University to Study European Windstorms

Jun 25 2010 // Aon Benfield announced that it has signed an exclusive partnership with the University of Cologne – “a leading research centre with a long record of wind storms diagnostics, extreme weather modeling and impact...

RMS Hires Rao as Senior VP

Jun 24 2010 // Risk Management Solutions (RMS) has appointed Dr. Guru Rao to the role of senior vice president, Portfolio Solutions Product Marketing. Dr. Rao brings 20 years of experience to the role, including nearly 14 years with Aon...

Aon Benfield Report Identifies ‘Mega-Earthquake’ ‘Hotspots

Jun 15 2010 // Aon Benfield has published a new report – “When The Earth Moves: Mega-Earthquakes To Come?” – in conjunction with the Aon Benfield UCL Hazard Research Centre. The report was prompted by the recent...

Aon Helps Lenders With Foreclosed Property Through Risk Management

Jun 9 2010 // Property repossessed by a financial institution after foreclosure may stay vacant or unfinished for months or years, making it susceptible to various types of damage. According to RealtyTrac, the leading online marketplace...

Aon eSolutions, Aon Global Risk Launch Public Entity Claims Tool

Jun 8 2010 // Aon eSolutions, the technology solutions business of Aon Corporation and Aon Global Risk Consulting will offer public entities a holistic claims tool that combines browser-based claims technology with claims consulting...

Aon Scientist Analyzes Insurance Coverage for Volcanic Eruptions

Jun 4 2010 // Volcanic eruptions are right up there with hurricanes and earthquakes on the list of nature’s most formidable catastrophes. The April eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland was but one manifestation...

Why Some Volcanic Eruptions Produce Ash Clouds and Others Don’t

Jun 4 2010 // Volcanoes exist in many parts of the world, and their eruptions can be terrifying and devastating, as Aon Benfield’s Professor Russell Blong discusses in the previous article at:...

Aon Sees Progress Against Terrorism, But Threats are Evolving

Jun 3 2010 // In conjunction with the release of the latest version of its “Terrorism Threat Map,” Aon’s Crisis Management division analyzes the current state of the ongoing efforts to combat terrorist activities. The...

Aon Begins 4-Year Term as Official Manchester United Shirt Sponsor

Jun 1 2010 // It’s been almost a year to the day, when Aon Corporation announced that it would take over from AIG, as the shirt sponsor for the historic English football (soccer) club Manchester United [See IJ web site –...

Aon: P/C Insurance Rates Decrease, Capacity Continues to Increase

May 27 2010 // Property rates will continue to drop 5 percent to 15 percent for most risks, despite record global catastrophic losses seen in early 2010, according to Aon Corp.’s 2010 U.S. Insurance Market Overview. Property...

Tropical Storm Risk Forecasts Active 2010 Hurricane Season

May 25 2010 // Tropical Storm Risk (TSR) provides “real-time mapping and prediction of tropical cyclone wind fields worldwide.” The firm is co-sponsored by Aon Benfield, with RSA and Crawford & Company. It has just...

Aon Benfield Broadens Academic, Industry Research Collaboration

May 20 2010 // Aon Benfield announced that it is “broadening its capabilities and bringing together its academic and industry research relationships under one banner – Aon Benfield Research.” Aon said the team will...

Aon Launches Insurance Policy for Space Investors

May 18 2010 // Aon’s International Space Brokers has launched Investment Protection Insurance (IPI) for space investors.Aon says IPI is the first policy strictly for investors, and is designed to cover the loss of an investment in...

Aon Consulting Appoints Chaudhari, Connell to Global Leadership Posts

May 4 2010 // Aon Consulting, the human capital consulting business of Aon Corporation, announced two new appointments to its global leadership team.Aon named Piyush Chaudhari to the position of CEO of Aon Consulting EMEA [Europe,...

Aon Employs FAConnect Platform to Meet Facultative Chile Quake Demand

Apr 28 2010 // Aon Benfield announced that it is utilizing its “groundbreaking FAConnect placement platform to respond to client demand for expanded Chile earthquake capacity.”The system opens the way for Aon’s clients...

Aon Report Concludes Aerospace Insurance Costs Continue to Decrease

Apr 27 2010 // Accoring to Aon’s Aerospace Insurance Markets Outlook 2010 report, “the price of insurance for the aerospace industry looks set to continue to decline in 2010, for the fourth year in a row. After 2009’s...

Crop Reinsurers’ Profit Could Fall 30% Under USDA Changes, Says Aon

Apr 12 2010 // Proposed cuts in the agreement crop insurers have with the federal government would likely reduce reinsurers’ expected profit by 20 to 30 percent, which could lead to some companies withdrawing from the program or...