Aon
Aon is a global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions. Employing 50,000 colleagues in 120 countries Aon seeks to use proprietary data and analytics to deliver insights that reduce volatility and improve performance.
Aon’s fast-paced growth began in 1982 when the Ryan Insurance Group merged with Combined International Corporation.
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, acquisitions and organic growth fueled Aon’s expansion in the global insurance marketplace. Buys have included Minet Group, Alexander & Alexander [both in 1997] and Benfield [2008].
2019 in review: April's top stories
As Spring continued, communications by CEOs to the market drew the most interest from readers, including those from Axa and RSA.
2019 in review: March's top stories
The first month of Spring was dominated by the staff poaching case between Ardonagh and Gallagher.
2019 in review: February's top stories
What hit the headlines as we moved into the second month of the year?
Insurance Day of Giving raises £90,000
Insurance Cares: Money goes towards the Alzheimer’s Society and the UK Dementia Research Institute.
Quizzical questions: 1 November 2019
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Aon moves jurisdiction from the UK to Ireland due to Brexit
Broker is retaining its London headquarters and noted that its “commitment to the UK and the important London insurance market remains unchanged”.
People Moves Round-up: 21-28 October 2019
Keep track of the most recent market moves.
Dive In 2019: Gender equality top priority in insurance
Research from Dive In also reveals that mental health is a key issue in the UK.
InsurTech UK welcomes 17 new members
InsurTech Futures: Addition of Aon and Digital Partners has helped the trade body grow to 86 members.
Aon UK confirms solicitors’ PI cover has been withdrawn
Its MGA Maven Underwriters lost Lloyd’s support and Aon states it has found alternative cover for its clients using Maven.
Broker Expo 2019: Q&A with speaker Ashley Rogoff
Rogoff, managing director of Ashley Page, discusses cyber in the lead-up to 7 November.
Julie Page steps down as Biba deputy chair
Yutree's Laura High named as Page's successor, as Bridge Insurance brokers' John Batty joins as chair of Biba’s regional chairs’ advisory board.
Quizzical questions: 28 June 2019
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Aon’s Julie Page joins CII board
In a separate move members of the professional body also voted in favour of modernising its by-laws.
Glasgow’s Blackford buys customer book worth £3m from TL Dallas Edinburgh
Broker opens a new office in Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, to accommodate its expansion, led by former Central-man, Tom Aldridge.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Siân Barton and Ida Axling discuss the most popular news pieces from the past five days.
News analysis: What next at Aon?
Following the news that Aon had pulled out of takeover talks with Willis Towers Watson, speculation is rising about what the broking giant could do instead
Arch Insurance International invests in MGA
Archipelago, a personal lines managing general agent has been set up by former Aon-executives Richard Coleman and Angus Simpson.
Insurance Cares: Sector commits to second Day of Giving
The Day, designed to raise funds for dementia research raised £70,000 in 2018.
Aon pulls out of Willis talks
It was confirmed that the two brokers were in discussions but Aon has now stated it does not intend move forward with a potential deal.
Aon confirms deal talks with Willis Towers Watson
The businesses emphasised that the talks were in a preliminary stage.
Aon considers bid for Willis - report
Reports suggest the two brokers have held preliminary talks about a potential deal.
Joe Henderson leaves Aon
Aon bought Henderson Insurance Brokers in October 2017.
Quizzical Questions: 8 February 2019
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