Latest Aon Headlines

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U.S. Industry Reserve Redundancy at $22 Billion: Aon Benfield

Jun 16 2011 // The overall U.S. insurance industry reserve redundancy is $22.0 billion versus $21.9 billion at year-end 2009, after the industry released $10.5 billion of reserves during 2010, a new study of year-end 2010 data shows. The...

Aon Risk Solutions Construction Services Group Names White CEO

Jun 14 2011 // 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...

Aon, Global Excess Partners, Terminix Partner to Deal with Bed Bugs

Jun 13 2011 // According to a survey released earlier this year by the National Pest Management Association, one out of five Americans has had a bed bug infestation in their home or knows someone who has encountered bed bugs at home or...

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

Jun 8 2011 // 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...

Business Moves

Jun 6 2011 // Acentria, Jim Harris Destin, Florida-based insurance agency Acentria has acquired Jim Harris & Associates, Inc., with offices in Mary Esther and Crestview. The office in Mary Esther will remain open until August and...

Aon Benfield Publishes Report on Lloyd’s

Jun 1 2011 // Aon Benfield’s Analytics’ Market Analysis team has launched its latest Lloyd’s Update report, covering the market’s financial performance in 2010 and business position in 2011. Key findings...

Main Join’s Aon in Pittsburgh

May 27 2011 // Aon Risk Solutions named Randy Main senior consultant of health and benefits in the firm’s Pittsburgh office. Main will advise clients on issues related to financial measurement and cultural assessment, consumerism...

Aon Risk Solutions Adds Valdez in California

May 23 2011 // 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...

Aon to Move into New London HQ in 2015

May 16 2011 // Aon announced that it has selected The Leadenhall Building as its future London headquarters. The office tower is currently under construction, directly across Leadenhall Street from Lloyd’s. When completed it will...

People

May 16 2011 // Newport Beach, Calif.-based GCube named Al Caceres senior vice president of underwriting covering all renewables, and Michael Durning executive vice president of client relations and business development. Both will be...

Top 10 Risks Facing Business Leaders

May 16 2011 // Economic risk is the greatest threat today’s business leaders face, followed by legislative and regulatory changes and increased competition. Business leaders across the globe also emphasized the need to innovate,...

People

May 16 2011 // J. Smith Lanier & Co. has appointed Rosemary Blair as the new senior vice president of its International Practice. Based out of J. Smith Lanier’s Atlanta office, Blair will assist producers with their...

Aon Opens Manchester Office with the Help of Man U Players

May 12 2011 // Aon announced that it has officially opened its new Manchester UK office with a “celebration attended by clients, insurers, partners and players and staff from its sponsor partners Manchester United [the City’s...

Aon Benfield: Cat Losses, Solvency II Demand Better Model Evaluation

May 9 2011 // Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon Corp., notes that it will be “highlighting how recent natural hazards – coupled with Solvency II – have fuelled demand for more...

Aon Benfield Analyzes Q1 Cat Bond Performance

May 5 2011 // Aon Benfield Securities, the investment banking subsidiary of Aon Corp., has released its latest Insurance Linked Securities (ILS) report, which examines the key trends in the ILS sector during the first quarter of the...

Top 10 Risks Facing Business Leaders

May 2 2011 // Economic risk is the greatest threat today’s business leaders face, followed by legislative and regulatory changes and increased competition. Business leaders across the globe also emphasized the need to innovate,...

People

May 2 2011 // Marsh & McLennan announced several changes to its senior management team, including the appointment of Daniel S. Glaser, 50, to the newly created position of group president and chief operating officer. Glaser had...

Underwriters Address Political Risk Exposures in Wake of Crisis

May 2 2011 // The civil and political unrest in Egypt and other parts of the Middle East and North Africa have brought to light how vital political risk coverage is — regardless of the country in which a company has operations. Roger...

Baudouin Appointed CEO of Aon Global Client Network

Apr 26 2011 // Aon Risk Solutions has appointed Christopher Baudouin as chief executive officer of the Aon Global Client Network. Most recently, Baudouin served in a dual capacity as president and CEO of Aon Risk Solutions Mexico and...

McLaren Group Selects Aon as Global Broker

Apr 26 2011 // Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon Corp., in the UK, has been appointed the global insurance broker for the McLaren Group. It will be responsible for both the Group’s Formula 1 team,...