U.S. AG Garland Hails Aon-Willis Merger Termination as a ‘Victory for Competition’ July 26, 2021 U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland today welcomed the decision by insurance brokers Aon and Willis Towers Watson to terminate their...
Update: Aon and Willis Terminate $30B Merger; Aon to Pay $1B Break-up Fee July 26, 2021 By L.S. Howard Aon plc and Willis Towers Watson announced that the firms have agreed to terminate their $30 billion business combination agreement...
EU Approves Aon-Willis Towers Watson Merger, but Other Roadblocks Remain July 9, 2021 By L.S. Howard The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Willis Towers Watson by Aon, lifting a major roadblock to the proposed...
Aon-WTW Merger Would Help Boost Industry’s Innovation. Aon CEO Makes the Case. June 18, 2021 By L.S. Howard The enhanced ability to innovate is a principal motivator for Aon’s proposed acquisition of Aon and Willis Towers Watson. It’s...
U.S. Suit Against Aon-Willis Merger Assigned to Bush Nominee Judge Walton June 18, 2021 By Diane Bartz Senior Judge Reggie Walton, who joined the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in 2001, will hear the...
U.S. Justice Department Files Suit to Block Aon’s Purchase of Willis Towers Watson June 16, 2021 Aon’s proposed $30 billion acquisition of Willis Towers Watson has hit a major roadblock, with the U.S. Department of Justice...
Aon to Sell U.S. Retirement, Retiree Health Units for $1.4B to Smooth WTW Acquisition June 3, 2021 Global insurance broker Aon has agreed to sell its U.S. retirement business to private investment firm Aquiline and its Retiree...
Aon to Sell Pensions Business in Germany, in Another Step to Get EU Nod for WTW Deal May 17, 2021 Aon plc announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its pensions consulting, pension insurance broking, pensions administration and...
Aon, Willis Towers Watson to Sell WTW Assets to Gallagher for $3.57 Billion May 12, 2021 Aon plc and Willis Towers Watson have agreed to sell Willis Re and a set of Willis Towers Watson corporate...
Broker Gallagher in Talks to Buy Aon, Willis Assets for $3 Billion May 9, 2021 By Aaron Kirchfeld, Aoife White and Jan-Henrik Förster Insurance brokerage Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is in talks to buy a portfolio of assets from Aon Plc and...