Latest Aon Headlines
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Appel to Head Aon Re Global; Other Appointments
Feb 11 2008 // Aon Corp. has appointed Andrew Appel, previously CEO of Aon Consulting, to take over from Ted T. Devine, who was recently appointed president of Aon Risk Services (See previous article), as the CEO of Aon Re Global. He...
Aon Integrates Risk Services Operations
Feb 11 2008 // Aon Corp. announced that it is integrating its worldwide risk and insurance brokerage operations into a single global business – Aon Risk Services. The newly formed operation will have “more than 26,000...
Aon Reports 4th Quarter and Full Year 2007 Results
Feb 8 2008 // Chicago-based Aon Corp. (NYSE:AOC) reported on Thursday, February 7th, results for the fourth quarter and full year ending Dec. 31, 2007. Net income decreased 7percent to $207 million or $0.64 per share, compared to $223...
Surety Expert Rons Joins Aon’s Denver Office
Feb 5 2008 // Aon Corporation has hired Scott Rons as assistant vice president, surety operations, for Aon Construction Services Group. Based in Denver, Rons will help enforce Aon Construction Services Group’s strategic commitment...
Cooney Named Managing Director-Aon Capital Markets
Feb 4 2008 // Aon Re Global has appointed Robert J. Cooney as Managing Director of Aon Capital Markets. He will report to Paul Schultz, President of Aon Capital Markets, and will also serve as Vice Chairman of Aon Re Global –...
Aon Publishes Marine Report
Jan 31 2008 // Aon has released its “2008 Marine Insurance Market Review,” which concludes that the “marine industry is set for a continued run of favorable insurance premiums in 2008, despite facing higher risks. The...
Despite Woes, Biggest Insurance Brokers Still Make the Grade
Jan 27 2008 // Fitch reports leaner and more transparent brokers are better equipped to deal with changing market conditions Taken as a group, the nation’s largest public insurance brokers did better in 2007 than 2006, although the...
Despite Woes, Big Insurance Brokers Still Make the Grade, Says Fitch
Jan 16 2008 // Taken as a group, the nation’s largest public insurance brokers did better in 2007 than 2006, although the continuing soft market will make it harder for them to improve a lot on the 2007 performance in 2008,...
Aon Construction Adds National Client Strategy Officer in Minn.
Jan 14 2008 // Aon Corp, a provider of global risk management services, today announced that Mary Ann Krautheim has joined Aon Construction Services Group as its first National Client Strategy officer. Based in Minneapolis, Krautheim is...
Airline Insurance Market to Post Loss for Year; First Since 2000
Dec 20 2007 // The airline insurance market this year is expected to post its first loss since 2000, according to preliminary data collected by the Aviation & Aerospace division of Aon Corporation. Aon reported that forecasts...
Rating Agencies Positive on ACE, Aon, Munich Re Deal for Combined, Sterling
Dec 18 2007 // The rating agencies have generally been positive about ACE’s acquisition of Aon’s Combined Life Insurance Company and Munich Re’s purchase of Sterling Life. The specific reactions were as follows: A.M....
Aon Sells Combined to ACE for $2.4 Billion; Sterling to Munich Re
Dec 17 2007 // Bermuda-based ACE Limited and Germany’s Munich Re have both signed deals with Aon to purchase part of the international broker’s insurance activities. ACE is buying accident and health provider Combined...
Munich Re to Acquire Aon’s Healthcare Insurer Sterling for $352 Million
Dec 17 2007 // Munich Re is also buying a slightly smaller piece of Aon (See previous article). The world’s second largest reinsurer announced that it has concluded an agreement with Aon to acquire 100 percent of Sterling Life...
Most Global Organizations Lack Fully Integrated Enterprise Risk
Dec 2 2007 // Even as government regulators and corporate stakeholders demand companies do more to address and mitigate enterprise-wide risks, only one in 10 companies in the Americas and Europe has fully integrated an enterprise risk...
Aon eSolutions Group Names Holden Chief Information Officer
Nov 30 2007 // Aon eSolutions Group, a unit of Aon Corp. recently announced that 18-year insurance technology veteran Paul Holden, has joined Aon eSolutions as chief information officer. With more than 18 years of experience in...
Aon Construction Services Group Adds Four
Nov 29 2007 // Aon Corp. announced that Michael R. Szot, Jim Reilly, Gary L. Stevens and Micah Chen have joined Aon Construction Services Group, all to be based in Los Angeles. “These individuals instantly enhance our profile...
Aon Risk Services Names Johnson Resident Managing Director in Portland
Nov 21 2007 // Aon Risk Services, the retail brokerage and risk management arm of Aon Corp., appointed Peter Johnson resident managing director of the ARS office in Portland, Ore. upon the retirement of Douglas Stirling, effective Jan....
Aon Cutting 2,700 Jobs in Overhaul Aimed at Saving $240 Million Annually
Nov 18 2007 // Insurance brokerage Aon Corp., faced by fierce competition and falling rates, said Wednesday it will cut 2,700 jobs as part of a restructuring plan that will eventually save it about $240 million a year. The elimination of...
Aon: Most Global Organizations Lack Fully Integrated ERM Strategies
Nov 15 2007 // Even as government regulators and corporate stakeholders demand companies do more to address and mitigate enterprise-wide risks, only one in 10 companies in the Americas and Europe has fully integrated an enterprise risk...
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Nov 4 2007 // Valiant Insurance Group Inc. announced that John N. DiBlanda has joined its U.S. property and casualty insurance operations as chief financial officer and chief operating officer. Prior to joining Valiant, DiBlanda served...
