Latest Aon Headlines

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Alford Named Aon Consulting’s EVP, Southeast Region Head

Dec 27 2005 // Susan Alford has been named executive vice president and southeast region head for Aon Consulting in Atlanta. The promotion is effective Jan. 1. Alford will be responsible for Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South...

Aon Clients Accept Claim Settlements

Dec 21 2005 // Chicago-based Aon Corp. announced that its clients accepted more than 70 percent of the 352,000 offers made by the insurance broker to settle claims that it steered business to insurers who paid hidden fees, according to a...

Fitch Revises Aon’s Outlook to Stable

Dec 7 2005 // Fitch Ratings has revised Aon Corporation’s (Aon) Rating Outlook to Stable from Negative. Additionally, Fitch affirms Aon’s ‘BBB+’ long-term issuer rating and related senior debt ratings, as well as...

Under Conn. Settlement Recalculation, Aon to Pay More to Clients and Towns

Dec 1 2005 // Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal reported that more than 20 Connecticut municipalities, corporations and individuals will receive more money than anticipated from the Aon Corporation settlement after his...

IJ Exclusive: At Swett & Crawford, Independent Again

Nov 17 2005 // Insurance Journal Publisher Mark Wells interviewed Dave Hartoch, chairman of the board of the Swett& Crawford Group, shortly after the announcement that the company had been sold by Aon Corp. to an investment group in...

Aon Finalizes Sale of Swett & Crawford to Investor Group

Nov 16 2005 // Aon Corp. announced the completion of the sale of its U.S.-based wholesale broking operation, Swett & Crawford, to an investor group including Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Incorporated and Banc of America Capital...

Aon Exploring Strategic Alternatives for Several of its Lines, Including P/C

Nov 15 2005 // Aon Corp. reported that it is exploring strategic alternatives relating to the ownership of its property/casualty underwriting, warranty and credit insurance businesses. Greg Case, Aon’s president and CEO, said,...

Vitalone Named Resident Managing Director, Aon Risk Services Washington

Nov 9 2005 // Aon has appointed Gary Vitalone resident managing director of Aon Risk Services Washington. In this role Vitalone will be responsible for brokerage services of property & casualty insurance, and risk management...

IJ Online Exclusive: Swett & Crawford Group Gains Independence Again

Nov 7 2005 // Insurance Journal Publisher Mark Wells interviewed Dave Hartoch, chairman of the Swett & Crawford Group, shortly after an announcement that the company had been sold by Aon Corp. to an investment group in late...

IJ Online Exclusive: Swett & Crawford Group Gains Independence Again

Nov 6 2005 // Insurance Journal Publisher Mark Wells interviewed Dave Hartoch, chairman of the Swett & Crawford Group, shortly after an announcement that the company had been sold by Aon Corp. to an investment group in late...

Aon Reports Q3 Results

Nov 3 2005 // Aon Corporation today reported net income of $122 million or $0.36 per share in both the third quarter of 2005 and 2004. Third-quarter 2005 net income from continuing operations increased 7 percent to $121 million or $0.36...

Aon Names DeCoster Resident Managing Director for Ga. Operations

Oct 20 2005 // Aon announced the appointment of Richard (Rick) DeCoster as resident managing director of Aon Risk Services of Georgia. As resident managing director, DeCoster is responsible for brokerage services of property/casualty...

People & Places

Oct 17 2005 // Gregory Stevens Nancy C. Gates was honored by the Professional Insurance Agents of Georgia as its 2005 Outstanding Certified Insurance Service Representative. Since 1996, Gates has been a commercial lines, large account...

People

Oct 17 2005 // Nancy C. Gates was honored by the Professional Insurance Agents of Georgia as its 2005 Outstanding Certified Insurance Service Representative. Since 1996, Gates has been a commercial lines, large account representative...

Dual Hurricanes Blew in Big Problems for Agribusiness in Louisiana,Texas

Oct 17 2005 // In addition to the immense destruction in heavily populated urban centers and coastal communities caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, which hit the Gulf Coast region in August and September 2005, agricultural interests...

Aon (U.K.) Launches M&A Warranty Replacement Coverage

Oct 13 2005 // Aon Limited, the international broker’s U.K.-based subsidiary, has unveiled an innovative insurance product called Warranty Replacement and Acquisition Protection (WRAP). Aon said the new coverage is designed to...

Aon Ohio Acquires Pipino Agency

Oct 10 2005 // Aon announced that Aon Risk Services of Ohio has acquired Sam D. Pipino Agency, a risk specialist for the real estate development and construction industries. Sam D. Pipino Agency has 12 employees who work in the...

Aon Announces Dividend

Oct 7 2005 // Aon Corporation today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per common share. The cash dividend is payable on Nov. 14, 2005 to common stockholders of record at the close of business on Nov. 1, 2005. Aon Corporation,...

Aon: Private Insurance Market Will Fail Without Some Form of Public Backstop Against CAT Terror Losses

Oct 5 2005 // In anticipation of the Oct. 7, National Symposium on the Future of Terrorism Risk Insurance, Aon said Wednesday that the private insurance market cannot operate without some form of public backstop against catastrophic...

Aon Cutting British Jobs

Oct 5 2005 // The world’s second largest insurance broker reported on Wednesday that it will eliminate some 750 jobs at its British operations as part of a company-wide cost-cutting effort, according to Reuters. Aon Corp. reported...