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Space Insurance Premiums Could Double After European Vega Rocket Crash

Space rockets and satellites are likely to cost more to insure after the European Vega rocket crash this month, which hit insurers with a record space market loss of 369 million euros ($411.21 million), insurance industry sources say. The Vega …

Aon Names Barrett Regional Managing Director EMEA, Captive & Insurance Mgmt.

Aon has appointed Vincent Barrett as regional managing director EMEA for its Captive & Insurance Management business. In his new role, he will serve as account chair on numerous complex global client accounts and lead the captive business development team …

U.S. Tornadoes, Hail and Winds Reach Highest Levels Since 2011: Aon Report

The U.S. dealt with close to 4,400 reports of tornadoes, hail and straight-line winds in May, the most since 2011, according to weather data cited by Aon’s monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report. According to the report, the weather situation involved …

Aon to Grow Partnership with CoverWallet for Small-Medium Business Market

Global insurance broker Aon is partnering with digital insurance platform CoverWallet to serve clients in Australia. The parties also said they are in the process of expanding this partnership to additional geographies, including the United States. The Aon platform run …

UK Risk Managers List Brand Damage, Brexit, Cyber Attacks as Top 3 Business Risks

The top three risks facing UK risk managers are reputational damage, Brexit and cyber attacks, according to Aon’s 2019 Global Risk Management Survey of thousands of risk managers across 60 countries and 33 industries. In comparison, survey respondents globally ranked …

Aon Makes Leadership Changes in Global Reinsurance Clients Team

Aon plc announced organizational changes within its Global Reinsurance Clients team, which supports 25 of the largest global insurers. Part of Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions business, the team was launched in 2014 to ensure that the firm consistently delivers the full …

Risk Managers Rank Economic Slowdown, Damage to Reputation as Top 2 Risks: Aon

Economic and global trade concerns are challenging organizations’ ability to invest adequately in preparing for and protecting the continuity of their operations, according to findings from Aon’s 2019 Global Risk Management Survey, which aims to identify the challenges organizations face …

Aon Combines Construction & Engineering and Inland Marine Teams into Global Unit

Aon plc announced it has combined its Construction & Engineering and Inland Marine teams into a single, dedicated global unit within its Reinsurance Solutions business. The new Global Construction & Inland Marine practice aligns with the approach of many reinsurance …

Terrorism, Populist Politics Raise Risks for European Businesses: Aon Report

Europe faces an increasingly complex security environment, as Islamist and far-right terrorism creates new vulnerabilities for businesses and communities, according to new research from the broker Aon. In 2019, the risk picture is further complicated by a resurgence of populist …

Global Floods Cause $8B in Economic Losses During March: Aon Catastrophe Report

Damage from flooding in March 2019 is estimated at US$8 billion from events across the globe, according to Aon’s “Global Catastrophe Recap – March 2019.” “The major catastrophe events of March highlighted the continued vulnerabilities which exist in both developed …