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].
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Aon, Willis and Marsh among 30 companies sponsoring the event.
McEwan aids Aon on SME push
Former Scotland and Northern Ireland head for Arthur J Gallagher to focus on broker’s SME growth.
Operating income drops 7% in Aon’s broking division
Unit saw revenues decrease in the first three months of 2015.
Zurich’s Ian McManus to move to Aon
Insurer’s personal lines broker boss to become private clients proposition leader at broker.
Best brokers have a full understanding of risk - Dominic Christian
Aon UK CEO says brokers must also be advisors and consultants and not just the transactors of a generation ago.
Insurance industry launches new framework for apprenticeships
The guidelines have been drawn up by the likes of Biba, the CII and ABI.
Acquisitions on the agenda in Aon’s SME expansion
Broker pledges increased investment as it targets SME clients and affinity business.
JLT takes two from Aon for solicitors’ PI
Broker added four to team in 2014.
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Aon creates SME business unit
Broker reveals additional focus on affinity sector.
Aon delivers $1.4bn in profit
Revenues also up for broking giant.
Tysers hires new chief operating officer
Stuart Blakeborough joins the broker from Lancashire Insurance Group.
Lonmar takes HNW specialist from Aon
New recruit to focus on existing books and new business drive.
Biba launches young broker steering group
The group will provide guidance and resources to younger members of the trade body.
Aon launches MGA targeting public sector
Maven Public Sector will write business for local authorities, police, fire and rescue services.
Marsh takes three from Willis in Scotland push
Broker adds four people to its Edinburgh and Aberdeen offices.
Aon votes through $5bn share buyback programme
New powers in addition to ongoing $1.1bn programme.
Profits grow for Aon in Q3
Global profits hit $309m as revenue from international market also increases to $659m.
Aon tops list of world's largest brokers
Marsh and Willis are the next biggest brokers in the top 150.
Integro hires two to expand entertainment team
New recruits join from Robertson Taylor and Aon.
Aon creates customer and scheme solution unit
New unit for affinity and partnerships offers business consultancy to clients.
Aon, Marsh and Willis should be fearful, says JLT’s Burke
CEO describes package of developments as “entirely logical”.
Aon targets estate owners
New product developed in partnership with Amlin.
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