Aon News

Aon GRIP Solutions Expands Europe, Middle East and Africa Team

Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management and insurance brokerage business of Aon Corp., announced three senior-level appointments for Aon GRIP Solutions in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Aon GRIP Solutions “provides insurance carriers with analytical insights regarding their …

Aon Appoints Head Broker for Construction, Power, Infrastructure in Singapore

Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon Corp., has appointed Nicki Tilney as head broker of construction, power and infrastructure for Aon’s Global Broking Center (GBC) in Singapore, one of Aon’s hubs for insurance placement. She joins …

Aon Acquires Benchmarking Firm Ward Financial

Aon Corp. has acquired Westfield Financial Corp. and its subsidiary, the Ward Financial Group, from Ohio Farmers Insurance Co. Aon said that Ward will be integrated with Aon’s McLagan Partners, its own consulting and benchmarking firm for the financial services …

Aon’s International Space Brokers Opens Hong Kong Operation

Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management and insurance brokerage business of Aon Corp., announced the Hong Kong opening of its space insurance practice, International Space Brokers (ISB). The bulletin said Craig McGilvray will be based in Hong Kong and …

California Court Approves $10.5 Million Settlement With Aon

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has given final approval to a $10.5 million class action settlement involving Aon Insurance Services Inc., according to the plaintiff’s’ attorney. The plaintiffs alleged that California Account Specialists, whose work involves assisting account managers …

Langman Joins Aon’s Construction Group for Southeast

Aon Risk Solutions has added David Langman as a senior vice president in its Construction Services Group in Atlanta. Langman will lead strategic efforts in the Southeast region and be responsible for targeted new client development and retention throughout the …

Average Long Term Care Liability Claim Rising: Aon Study

Long term care liability costs are rising because the average claim size is increasing even as claim frequency declines. There has been a four percent increase in the average claim size, according to research by Aon Risk Solutions in its …

Aon Risk Solutions Construction Services Group Names White CEO

Aon Corp., a global provider of risk management and human resource consulting and outsourcing, announced that Kevin White, president and chief operating officer of Aon Risk Solutions’ Construction Services Group, has been promoted to CEO. He will be based in …

New Aon Terrorist Risk Map Includes Mideast, No. Africa Unrest

Aon’s annual publication of its Terrorist Risk Map has been expanded. Aon said this year’s version features areas where “political violence, strikes, riots, civil war and war threaten the sustainable growth, continuity and profitability of businesses as much as terrorism.” …

Aon Risk Solutions Adds Valdez in California

Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon Corp., announced that Jamin Valdez has joined the Los Angeles office as account executive. In his new role, Valdez is responsible for delivering specialized solutions related to environmental risk management. …