Latest Aon Headlines

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Aon Sub Acquires Israeli Broker Fredy & Ilan Beck

Aug 29 2006 // Aon Aminim, a unit of Aon International, headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, announced that it has acquired the business of Fredy & Ilan Beck Insurance Brokers in Haifa, Israel, subject to approval of the relevant...

FILMING ABROAD A RISKY BUSINESS

Aug 21 2006 // Risky business is more than just the name of an ’80s movie — it also reflects the moviemaking business itself. Particularly in foreign countries, casts and crews face threats from disease, terrorism, kidnap and...

Aon Outsources London Market Processing Operations to Xchanging

Aug 14 2006 // In a major step towards bringing electronic processing to the London market, Aon Limited (also known as Aon U.K.), the British division of Aon Corp., and Xchanging, the London-based business processing services company,...

Aon’s Crain Joins Integro in Boston

Jul 17 2006 // Ethan Crain has been hired by insurance broker Integro as managing principal and executive broker for the Boston-based arm of the company’s Healthcare Practice. This regional office was created to meet the needs of...

Breitstone & Co. Environmental Risk Team Join Aon

Jul 13 2006 // Aon has appointed Peter Breitstone as managing principal and chief executive officer of Aon’s Environmental Services Group. Also joining Aon are environmental industry veterans Ken Ayers, Greg Schilz, Rod Taylor,...

8 Washington policyholders to share in Aon settlement

Jul 3 2006 // 8 Federal insurance antitrust exemption: friend or foe? 9 California’s mandatory investment reporting unnecessary 10 Three insurers sue to recover claims paid in 2002 wildfire 10 Washington’s Ethel Adams...

News Currents

Jul 3 2006 // Washington policyholders to share in Aon settlement More than 9,500 insurance clients of Aon Corp. in Washington are qualified to share $2.4 million in restitution as part of an agreement signed by Insurance Commissioner...

People

Jul 3 2006 // Minneapolis, Minn.-based ING named Susan Anderson president and CEO of ING Trust USA. Anderson will report to ING Advisors Network President Valerie Brown. Anderson will lead the growth and development of personal trust...

Aon Corp. to Sell Warranty Group

Jun 30 2006 // Aon Corporation announced it has reached a definitive agreement to sell Aon Warranty Group (AWG) and its worldwide operations to Onex Partners, an affiliate of Onex Corporation, a company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario....

Washington Policyholders to Share in Aon Settlement

Jun 26 2006 // More than 9,500 insurance clients of Aon Corp. in Washington are qualified to share $2.4 million in restitution as part of an agreement signed by Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler. Kreidler said the restitution is part...

Aon U.K. Commits to Full Electronic Trading in Specialty, Reinsurance

Jun 23 2006 // In a breakthrough move, Aon U.K., announced that it “will move to a full electronic trading capability during 2006 for its specialist insurance and reinsurance businesses.” Aon’s London-based operation...

Aon Names New Vice Presidents for Originator and Public Entity Areas

Jun 20 2006 // Aon Corp. today announces the appointment of Nadine Moore as vice president and originator, and the appointment of Michael O’Brien as vice president and director for the firm’s Public Entity Practice. In her...

Lackluster organic growth kicks up broker M&A activity in May

Jun 19 2006 // Stock Prices: Broker stock prices shifted down 5 percent in April and May. The most dramatic change came from Aon Corp., whose stock closed down 14 percent from the previous two month period due mainly to flat first...

People

Jun 19 2006 // The Progressive Corp. appointed John A. Barbagallo as the new president of the company’s Drive Group. Barbagallo, who joined the company more than 20 years ago as a claims representative, currently serves as the...

Aon’s Nicholls Joins Integro to Head New Aviation Practice

Jun 14 2006 // New York-based insurance broker Integro announced the establishment of its Aviation Practice with the appointment of Edward Nicholls, who will serve as managing principal and practice leader. Nicholls has 25 years of...

Aon Construction Services Group Adds Three to San Jose Office

Jun 1 2006 // Aon Construction Services Group has added professionals to its San Jose, Calif., offices. Milena Mikin joins the firm as a marketing specialist; and David Salley and Karen Smith join the firm as relationship...

Aon Corp. Responds to U.S. Treasury’s Request for Comment on Future of Terrorism Act

May 31 2006 // Chicago-based Aon Corp. has responded to the U.S. Treasury’s request for comment on the state of the U.S. terrorism insurance marketplace, warning of the danger of allowing the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002...

Aon Risk Opens Iceland Office

May 29 2006 // Aon Risk Services International has opened a new office in Reykjavik, Iceland, which will be its new coordination point for global retail business in the country. Aon said it will “focus on large companies in a...

People

May 22 2006 // Willis Group Holdings, the global insurance broker, has named Don Bailey as chief operating officer of the company’s North American business unit. In this capacity, Bailey will work with Mario Vitale, CEO of Willis...

Aon to Webcast Stockholder Meeting Today

May 19 2006 // Aon Corporation Executive Chairman, Patrick G. Ryan, will host the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting today Friday, May 19, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. A Webcast of the presentation and questions by...