Latest Aon Headlines

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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...

People & Places

Oct 3 2005 // Robert Testa Westfield Insurance has named Robert Testa executive, personal lines sales. In this capacity, he oversees employees in five states responsible for new personal lines business. Bryan Whipple Testa began his...

People

Oct 3 2005 // Westfield Insurance has named Robert Testa executive, personal lines sales. In this capacity, he oversees employees in five states responsible for new personal lines business. Testa began his career at Westfield in 1991...

Aon Corp. Selling Swett & Crawford to Investor Group

Sep 22 2005 // Aon Corporation on Thursday announced the signing of a definitive agreement to sell Swett & Crawford, its U.S.-based wholesale broking operation, to an investor group including Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst...

Aon Names Van Dellen Sr. VP

Sep 20 2005 // Aon has appointed Henry Van Dellen as a senior vice president and Minneapolis office Health & Welfare practice leader for Aon Consulting, effective immediately. Van Dellen joins Aon from Willis, where he most recently...

Aon Warns of Agribusiness Hits in Wake of Katrina

Sep 6 2005 // The effects of Hurricane Katrina will be felt in the country’s agricultural business as poultry plants and other businesses along the beleaguered Gulf Coast struggle with power outages and many crops await shipment,...

Business Moves

Sep 5 2005 // State Fund’s Eureka Office Relocates State Compensation Insurance Fund’s Eureka Office has moved its operations to the Humboldt Bank Plaza located at 2440 Sixth Street in Eureka, California. State Fund’s...

Ryan Announces Plan to Sell Aon Stock

Aug 26 2005 // Aon Corporation CEO Patrick G. Ryan today announced plans to sell a portion of his company stock over the next year. In a statement issued today, Ryan said: “During my 42 years as CEO, I have not sold any of my Aon...

People

Aug 22 2005 // The National Association of Government Labor Officials (NAGLO) during its 2005 summer conference elected Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Commissioner Scott Brener president. With members from more than 30 U.S....

Aon: 4 Airline Crashes Result in $180 Million Bill for Insurers

Aug 20 2005 // Aon Corp. reported on Friday that the four airline crashes that have hit Canada, Italy, Venezuela and Greece this month, have resulted in August being the worst month for airline losses in more than three years. According...

Michigan Consumers Eligible for Payment from Aon

Aug 18 2005 // The Office of Financial and Insurance Services (OFIS) announced that Michigan consumers will receive compensation as part of a negotiated settlement with insurance brokerage Aon Corporation. Nearly 8,000 Michigan citizens...

Beecher Carlson Expands Health Care Practice; Adds Seven Executives

Aug 18 2005 // Beecher Carlson, an insurance and risk management company, announced that it has expanded its National Health Care Practice with the appointment of seven industry professionals. The team expansion increases Beecher...

Aon Consulting Opens Vegas Office

Aug 9 2005 // Aon Consulting, the human capital and management consulting organization of Aon Corporation, announced the opening of a new office in Las Vegas, Nevada. Karen Roberts, a senior vice president with Aon Consulting, said,...

Fitch Affirms Aon’s Long- and Short-Term Ratings

Aug 4 2005 // Fitch Ratings has affirmed the “BBB+” long-term issuer rating and related senior debt ratings of Aon Corporation, and its commercial paper rating at “F2,” but has retained its “Negative...

Aon Witnesses Q2 Jump

Aug 2 2005 // Aon Corporation has reported second quarter and six months 2005 results. Second quarter 2005 net income and the related per share amount increased 10% to $191 million or $0.57 per share from the second quarter of 2004. Net...