Aon
Aon is a global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions. Employing 50,000 colleagues in 120 countries Aon seeks to use proprietary data and analytics to deliver insights that reduce volatility and improve performance.
Aon’s fast-paced growth began in 1982 when the Ryan Insurance Group merged with Combined International Corporation.
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, acquisitions and organic growth fueled Aon’s expansion in the global insurance marketplace. Buys have included Minet Group, Alexander & Alexander [both in 1997] and Benfield [2008].
Aon announces sale of Footman James to Towergate
Towergate confirmed last month that it was in "advanced discussions" for the broker.
Aon Risk Solutions adds public service director at Glasgow branch
Broker adds expertise to Scottish public sector offering.
Towergate in "advanced discussions" to buy Footman James
Towergate describes potential acquisition as "central" to its growth strategy.
Aon names new D&O product leader
Newly-created role will focus on product development and client service.
Aon swoops for Willis man to manage private clients
Broker recruits from Willis Personal Risks to drive private client division.
Aon enjoys 25% profit leap
Broker posts healthy third quarter 2013 results.
Lorica makes sweep of hires across UK
Lorica Insurance Brokers has appointed seven new starters across five of its branches.
Canopius makes double move in growth drive
Canopius Group has appointed Grant Elliott as head of business development and promoted Sally Coryn to head of corporate development.
Dual appoints Armstrong for South East
Dual has appointed David Armstrong as regional development underwriter for the South East.
Following the Leader
There have always been passive followers in insurance but blindly going along with the trend for subscription-based business could spell disaster, says Tony Cornell
RK Harrison takes on Aon duo to bolster fine art team
RK Harrison has turned to Aon as part of its fine art team expansion push.
Lockton brings yacht specialist on board
Lockton has appointed Melanie Corbett from Aon as senior yacht consultant.
Allianz alleged to be on Soca list of firms which hired rogue PIs
Allianz has been named as one of the firms on a list of blue chip organisations to use corrupt private detectives, it has been reported.
Products roundup: Plethora of partnerships and new deals
In a month when product and schemes launches were thin on the ground, LV managed to make an impact with not one, but two new partnerships announced.
JLT's Thistle expands into warranty market with RMS acquisition
Thistle Insurance Services has acquired Risk Management Support Ltd (RMS) and eWarranty, Insurance Age can reveal.
Ex-Lloyd's chairman and Aon chief Taylor joins Pioneer Underwriting board
Pioneer Underwriting has appointed Max Taylor as chairman of the board.
Aon opens new Cambridge office
Aon Risk Solutions has confirmed it is opening a new office in Cambridge as well as expanding the existing St Albans and Chelmsford offices.
Former Brit supremo Douetil unveiled as BMS group CEO
BMS Associates has unveiled former Brit head Dane Douetil as its new group chief executive officer (CEO).
Aon and QBE aim to snap up more solicitors' PI business after XL withdrawal
Aon Risk Solutions has extended its exclusive arrangement with QBE Insurance (Europe) for solicitors’ professional indemnity (PI) to include one to three partner firms.
Aon names former JLT man as Bristol office director
Aon Risk Solutions has unveiled former JLT man Bill Sulman as public sector director for its Bristol office.
Bluefin Insurance goes to Jelf for new Bristol recruit
Bluefin Insurance has appointed Andy Purnell as a client services director in its Bristol office.
Aon reports 2% profit slip
Aon saw its profits creep down by 2% for the second quarter of 2013 to $241m (£156.4m), compared to the $246m posted for the same period last year.
Aon enjoys 10% profit growth for Q1 2013
Aon has posted a 10% profit rise to $261m [£169m] from $238m for the first quarter of 2013, compared to the same period last year.
Aon teams up with Manchester United in bumper training deal
Aon has signed an eight-year deal worth a reported £120m-£180m with Manchester United to rename the football club’s training centre as the Aon Training Complex and sponsor its training kit.