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 reports fall in UK revenue
Aon today reported commission and fees in its UK arm declined 8% to $167m in the second quarter of 2010 (Q2 2009: $181m).
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News review: July 2010
A review of July's industry news.
Willis slams Aon's stance on contingent commissions
Willis Group Holdings has responded to the announcement by Aon Corporation that it would resume accepting contingent commissions “where appropriate and legally permissible”.
Former Aon broking director joins QBE
QBE has appointed Maureen Robertson as commercial manager, leading its business in Scotland.
Man U release Aon kit in Chicago
Broker giant on shirts of the world's largest football club
Bartlett raids Aon for client relationship director
Bartlett Insurance Brokers Group has announced that Richard Taylor has joined their head office in Leeds as client relationship director.
Bluefin confirms raid on Aon's property team
Bluefin Insurance Services has confirmed that Keith Burnham will head up its real estate team following his departure from Aon.
Brokers Link appoints CEO
International broker network Brokers Link has announced the appointment of Leonard Battifarano as its chief executive officer with effect from 1 July.
UIB boosts board with senior appointment
Insurance broker UIB has appointed Keith Anderson to the UIB Holdings Group board as group finance director.
Henderson unveils a dozen new hires
Leeds-based Henderson Insurance has revealed a raft of 12 new appointments, all made within six weeks.
Aon kicks off four-year Manchester United shirt sponsorship
Aon has today kicked off its four-year shirt sponsorship of Manchester United with a programme of global charity initiatives designed to promote youth development and healthier communities.
Biba news: 'Unbelievable change' afoot
Towergate chief executive, Peter Cullum, has predicted that the UK is set for two years of "unbelievable change" under the new coalition Government with the economy and regulation set to top the agenda.
UK Broker Awards now open for entries
The 2010 UK Broker Awards are open for entries
Hiscox hires regional managers
Hiscox has announced the appointment of Bill Guiney as regional manager of Manchester and Hannah Hosking as regional manager of Scotland and Ireland.
Market Watch: Staying afloat
Marine insurance is tricky at best. Add a global recession, laid-up vessels and some soft sectors and you have a market in which only the most exacting will prosper, writes Jane Bernstein.
Power Place boosts broker development team by six
Power Place has appointed five new business consultants and one broker development manager.
Bluefin snaps up Aon property team
Stuart Reid has confirmed the hire of a senior property team from Aon.
Aon Benfield names co-CEOs
Michael Bungert, Aon Benfield chief executive of the Americas, and CEO of International, Dominic Christian, have been named as co-CEOs of Aon Benfield.
RK Harrison raids Aon for client director
RK Harrison Financial Risks (RKHFR), the independent trade credit broker, has appointed David Walmsley as regional premier client director.
Allianz appoints new household claims chief
Allianz has appointed Gary Coton as its new household operations manager responsible for handling all UK household claims.
Principia Underwriting launches
Principia Underwriting has launched as part of the the Aquila Underwriting group of businesses.
PowerPlace establishes regional structure to grow broker partnerships
PowerPlace has restructured its 36-strong field based sales and consultant team into three regions, each to be managed by three newly appointed senior regional managers.
Legal: Bribery Bill enhances Serious Fraud Office toolkit
Where the Financial Services Authority has led, the Serious Fraud Office could well follow in punishing those companies and employees caught committing bribery, writes Mathew Rutter, financial services partner, Beachcroft.