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].
Biba cancels CBI membership amid misconduct allegations
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has confirmed to Insurance Age that it has cancelled its membership of the Confederation of British Industry amid allegations of sexual misconduct directed at senior CBI staff.
FCA boss Brewis to address Consumer Duty concerns at Insurance Age event
Matthew Brewis, director of insurance at the Financial Conduct Authority, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for the first Insurance Age Broker Breakfast event in Leeds next month.
People Moves: 20 – 24 February 2023
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News analysis: The 1/1 reinsurance renewals – What will 2023’s ‘challenging’ reinsurance market mean for UK brokers?
The annual 1/1 reinsurance renewal season might not have been on the list of major concerns of the average UK broker at the start of 2023. But as Rachel Gordon reports it could have a sting in the tail this year when it comes to capacity shrinkage and…
Aon names Matthew Alcott as UK CCO
Aon has named Matthew Alcott as UK chief commercial officer reporting to UK CEO Julie Page as well as the global CCO team, led by Michael Moran
Aon reports 4% commercial organic growth for Q4 2022
Aon has posted $2.59bn (£2.11bn) of profit for 2022, up from $1.26bn the year before when it was hit by over $1bn of costs from the failed merger with Willis Towers Watson.
Biba eschews stuffing manifesto with simple, low hanging fruit, says White
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s manifesto is not a “bellyache” document but one full of solutions, CEO Steve White told Insurance Age.
AssuredPartners appoints Ben Crabtree as London MD
Ben Crabtree has been appointed managing director of AssuredPartners London. He will report to AssuredPartners International CEO David Heathfield.
Evans stays as Biba chair for three more years
Jonathan Evans will remain as chair of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association after the organisation extended his tenure for three more years.
People Moves: 5 - 9 December 2022
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Aon’s Jane Kielty named deputy chair at Biba
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has confirmed Aon’s chief commercial officer Jane Kielty will become its deputy chair on 1 January taking over from Laura Hancock.
Industry gears up for 2022 Insurance Day of Giving
Insurance United Against Dementia is preparing for the latest Insurance Day of Giving with several firms already committed to raising money for the Alzheimer’s Society.
Broker Expo 2022: Brokers warned get "on the front foot" to combat disintermediation threat
The biggest threats to commercial brokers include an inability to understand new growing industries, disintermediation through embedded insurance and talent recruitment.
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Broker Week 2022: Meeting customer needs in a changing market
As inflation and the cost-of-living crisis bite, new and existing customers are more likely to shop around for more competitive deals but also face the risk of being uninsured or underinsured. Valerie Hart looks at how digital transformation is helping…
Gallagher highlights ‘excellent’ UK amid booming organic growth
The UK has been one of the strong performers in Aon and Gallagher results, as clients battle the economic slowdown.
Aon to offer 1,000 work experience places
Aon has announced it will offer 1,000 work experience placements per year for UK college students from low socio-economic backgrounds starting in 2023.
New roles for Jane Kielty and James Baum as Aon revamps UK commercial risk leadership team
Aon has appointed Jane Kielty as head of commercial risk UK with James Baum switching to be head of wholesale and specialty broking.
Blog: What next for ex-Zurich retail boss Martin?
As revealed by Insurance Age, Zurich head of retail Dave Martin has flown the nest. With the next home yet to be announced Emmanuel Kenning looks at where he might land
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Lloyd’s cyber probe ‘advanced’ but online systems remain in shutdown
Lloyd’s external connectivity remains in shutdown as it continues to investigate the cyber threat that emerged last week.
Lloyd’s cuts off online delegated authority platforms amid cyber threat
Lloyd’s took swift action yesterday to safeguard its online security by resetting its systems and switching off all external connectivity after discovering “unusual activity” on its network.
PIB revamps top team with Amwins and Aon hires
PIB Group has promoted Ryan Brown to deputy CEO, appointed Onno Janssen as CEO for Europe, and recruited Matthew Crane as CEO for underwriting with Bernard Mageean retiring among a string of executive management changes, Insurance Age can reveal.