Latest Aon Headlines
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Aon Names Andersen, O’Connor CEOs of Key Units
Sep 25 2013 // Aon Plc, the world’s second-biggest insurance broker by market value, named Eric Andersen head of the Aon Benfield reinsurance operation and Mike O’Connor to lead the Aon Risk Solutions unit. Both will report...
Aon Benfield Makes Executive Appointments to Enhance Risk Strategy
Sep 25 2013 // Aon Benfield has announced the following strategic executive appointments: Eric Andersen as CEO of Aon Benfield; Mike O’Connor as CEO of Aon Risk Solutions (ARS) and Bryon Ehrhart as CEO of Aon Benfield Americas...
Aon Benfield Study Finds Continuing Growth in Asia Pacific Region
Sep 24 2013 // Aon Benfield’s annual Evolving Criteria report, which reviews the latest developments in rating agency protocol and impact for the insurance industry in the Asia Pacific region, concludes: “The Asia Pacific...
Aon/Berkshire Deal Roils Lloyd’s Waters
Sep 23 2013 // Aon and Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway announced in March that they had negotiated the establishment of a “sidecar” facility to operate at Lloyd’s. The deal, which had been in the works for...
Aon’s Case to be Honored by City of Hope
Sep 19 2013 // City of Hope’s Spirit of Life Gala on Oct. 26 is honoring Greg Case, president and CEO of Aon plc. The annual charity event this year is being held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, and includes dinner,...
Private Market Will Dry Up If Federal Terrorism Insurance Not Renewed: Aon
Sep 18 2013 // Research by Aon shows that more than 85 percent of insurers will no longer insure terror risk if the federal backstop goes away. The brokerage firm revealed the conclusion based on its “market intelligence” in...
Video Interviews – Coming to Your Screen – a Sneak Preview
Sep 16 2013 // Over the next several weeks we will be releasing a series of video interviews, recorded at the Reinsurance Rendez-vous in Monte Carlo. They are wide ranging, covering a number of topics. They will air the views from some...
Aon Benfield Launches its 13th Hazards Conference in Australia Next Week
Sep 16 2013 // Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon plc is hosting its 13th Biennial Hazards Conference in Australia next week from the 22nd to the 24th of September with the theme of “Think...
Alternative Capital Dominates Discussions at Reinsurance Rendez-vous
Sep 11 2013 // The 57th Reinsurance Rendez-vous is winding down, and, while it’s been another successful networking opportunity for the re/insurance industry’s movers and shakers, most of the discussions have ended on a note...
1st Team Partners with Aon Cornerstone in Louisiana
Sep 10 2013 // 1st Team Insurance Agency announced a strategic partnership with Aon Cornerstone, a business unit of Aon plc, which focuses on fostering strategic alliances with minority business enterprises. 1st Team, headquartered in...
New Capital in Reinsurance Industry Could Reach $100B in 5 Years: Aon
Sep 9 2013 // The reinsurance industry may attract about $100 billion of new capital from alternative sources over the next five years as pension and hedge funds boost investment, according to broker Aon Plc. Companies such as Munich...
August’s Natural Disasters Caused $10B in Economic Damage: Aon Benfield
Sep 6 2013 // August saw billion-dollar flood losses in China, Russia, Philippines and Pakistan, bringing an initial combined estimate of $10 billion in economic losses, Aon Benfield said in a report on natural disaster...
Best Expresses Concerns over London Market Placement Deals
Sep 5 2013 // A.M. Best has been studying the recent innovation in the London insurance market, exemplified by the arrangement between Aon and Berkshire Hathaway announced in March, which automatically shares a percentage of premiums...
Aon’s Impact Forecasting Launches Models for E. Africa Quakes, Mexico Floods
Sep 3 2013 // Impact Forecasting, the catastrophe model development center of excellence at Aon Benfield, has launched two new models: an earthquake model for East Africa and a new flood scenario-based model for Mexico reinsurers. East...
Global Reinsurer Capital Reaches $510 Billion: Aon Benfield Survey
Sep 3 2013 // The latest edition of the Aon Benfield Aggregate (ABA) report, which analyses the financial results of the world’s leading reinsurers in the first half of 2013, concludes that “a continuing influx of new funds...
Aon Risk Solutions Names Middle-Market Practice Leader in Philadelphia
Aug 27 2013 // Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc, announced the addition of Jack Reick as a middle-market practice leader in the Philadelphia office. In his new role, Reick will be responsible for driving...
Aon Unveils Enhancements to Bermuda Shorts Form for Excess Liability
Aug 15 2013 // Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc, announced enhancements to Bermuda Shorts, which it described as “an excess liability follow form policy that answers the demand for greater contract...
Aon Extends Partnership with NFL for International Series in 2013-2014
Aug 13 2013 // Aon plc is making the best of its new London domicile. With its roots in Chicago, the home of one of the National Football League’s most historic teams, Aon has embarked on bringing NFL football to the UK Aon...
Aon Benfield’s July Cat Report Confirms Canada’s 2nd Billion Dollar Loss
Aug 8 2013 // According to the latest Global Catastrophe Recap report from Impact Forecasting, the catastrophe model development center of excellence at Aon Benfield, the “strong thunderstorms” that “brought record...
Aon Risk Solutions Appoints Senior VP in North Carolina Office
Aug 6 2013 // Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc, recently announced the addition of Christopher Coté as senior vice president in the Charlotte, N.C., office.Christopher CotéIn his new role, Coté will...
