Latest Aon Headlines
All the headlines from our Aon Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Capsicum Re Latin America Taps Ribeiro and Nunes from Carpenter, Aon Benfield
Nov 2 2016 // Capsicum Re, the London-based specialist reinsurance broker, announce it has hired Marcio Ribeiro and Júlia Nunes to Capsicum Re Latin America Brazil. Ribeiro is head of the facultative division and is based in Sao Paulo;...
U.S. Homeowners Insurers’ Premiums Growing But Return on Equity Down: Aon
Oct 26 2016 // The U.S. homeowners insurance market is on track for continued growth in direct premiums for 2016 despite a decreasing return on equity for insurers. U.S. homeowners premium is set to surpass $90 billion for the first...
Former FBI Cyber Leader Trainor Joins Aon Risk Solutions
Oct 24 2016 // Aon Risk Solutions announced the appointment of James C. Trainor as senior vice president in its Cyber Solutions Group. Trainor joins Aon after a career at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, where he most recently led...
Business Moves
Oct 24 2016 // Markel, EMC, Global Insurance Accelerator Markel and EMC Insurance Companies have invested in the Global Insurance Accelerator (GIA), a business accelerator focused on developing innovative insurance- centric...
Patrick Ryan on Today’s E&S Business and Using Aon Experience to Build RSG
Oct 13 2016 // After a notable 50-year insurance career that has included starting and leading two highly successful insurance brokers, 79-year-old Patrick Ryan didn’t mince words when asked if he will ever...
Aon Risk Solutions Agrees to Acquire NYC Based Stroz Friedberg Inc.
Oct 12 2016 // Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc, has entered into an agreement to acquire Stroz Friedberg Inc., a New York City based global risk management firm. Financial terms were not disclosed, and...
Aon Launches Enterprise-Wide Cyber Coverage Targeting All Industries
Oct 5 2016 // Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc, has introduced Aon Cyber Enterprise Solution, a property/casualty and Internet of Things insurance policy that offers comprehensive and integrated...
What’s Ahead in Health Care Workers’ Compensation?
Sep 27 2016 // For the 2017 accident year, health care systems will face a complex environment of emerging risks that will have a direct impact on workers’ compensation, according to analysts at Aon Global Risk Consulting. The risk...
Autonomous Cars to Cut U.S. Auto Premiums by 20% in 20 Years
Sep 19 2016 // The rollout of autonomous vehicles in the next few decades could lead to a massive reduction in U.S. motor vehicle premiums in the coming years, Aon Benfield said in a new report. Expectations are that “industry pure...
What’s Driving Reinsurance Growth: Aon
Sep 19 2016 // Reinsurance demand has increased over the past 18 months, with the cession ratio across the global property/casualty insurance industry registering a small rise for the first time in several years, and the trend expected...
Aon: Global Reinsurer Capital Hits Record $585B
Sep 13 2016 // Total global reinsurer capital, which comprises capital both from the traditional and alternative markets, rose by four percent to a record USD585 billion over the six months to June 30, 2016, reinsurance intermediary Aon...
Casualty Losses and Cyber, Crop, Property Demand Driving Reinsurance Growth: Aon
Sep 12 2016 // Reinsurance demand has increased over the past 18 months, with the cession ratio across the global property/casualty insurance industry registering a small rise for the first time in several years, and the trend expected...
Driverless Cars to Slash U.S. Auto Insurance Premiums
Sep 12 2016 // The rollout of autonomous vehicles over the next few decades could lead to a massive reduction in U.S. motor vehicle premiums in the coming years, Aon Benfield said in a new report. Expectations are that “industry...
Catastrophe Bond Issuance Down But Returns Up: Aon
Sep 9 2016 // Catastrophe-bond issuance slipped to its lowest level since 2011 over the past year as the securities outperformed the S&P 500 Index, according to insurance broker Aon Plc. About $5.2 billion in cat bonds was issued in...
As Economy Improves, More Employees Look Elsewhere
Aug 25 2016 // As the economy continues to improve, so do the chances of employees looking for new job opportunities in 2016. A new survey from global recruiter and retirement advisor Aon Hewitt finds 52 percent of employees are open to...
Willis Re Taps Aon’s McDowell to Lead Bermuda Unit; Harden as APAC President
Aug 23 2016 // Willis Re announced the appointment of Chris McDowell as CEO of Willis Re Bermuda. Effective Jan. 1, 2017, he will succeed Michael Harden, CEO of Willis Re Bermuda since 2014, who is returning to the Asia Pacific region as...
Aon Appoints Cai (Former Head of World Bank’s Investment Arm) to Board
Aug 11 2016 // Jin-Yong Cai, a TPG Capital partner and the former head of the World Bank’s investment arm, joined the board of insurance broker Aon Plc. He was appointed to the board’s finance and organization and...
Just 2% of China’s July Floods Covered by Insurance, vs. Nearly 70% in U.S.: Aon
Aug 5 2016 // China’s seasonal “Mei-Yu” rainfall in July led to the worst flooding since 1998, bringing total combined economic losses of an estimated US$33 billion, according to a report published by Impact...
Global Insured Losses Hit $30B in 1H 2016, 30% of Economic Losses: Aon Benfield
Jul 21 2016 // Preliminary global economic losses reached US$98 billion during the first half of 2016, while global insured losses hit US$30 billion – their highest levels since 2011, according to Impact Forecasting, Aon...
Aon Offers Cover for Ontario Uber Drivers, Using Online Quoting Tool
Jul 8 2016 // Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc, announced it is now offering personal ride-sharing insurance policies designed specifically for Ontario Uber drivers. As Uber’s insurance broker,...
