Aon News

US Property Insurance Rates Fall for First Time Since 2017

US property insurance rates are decreasing for the first time in almost seven years, after insurers returned to profitability amid lower losses tied to catastrophes. The average US property insurance rate decreased 0.94% in the second quarter from a year …

Brokerage Giants Aon, Marsh Unite In Call for Industry Aid to Ukraine

Highlighting the existence of blanket exclusions in reinsurance contracts for risks originating in the region impacted by the ongoing Russia Ukraine conflict, Aon and Marsh McLennan are jointly calling for their removal. In a joint statement issued on Sunday, the …

Risks Too Big for Insurers Just Fed a $200 Billion Market Boom in Captives

As the market for in-house insurance surpasses a record $200 billion, the underlying reasons for that boom show how a hotter, less stable planet is redrawing the risk map for corporations. Captive insurance, where companies create their own coverage vehicles, …

People Moves: Accredited Taps SCOR’s McMurdo to Lead UK, European Operations; Aon Promotes Barcock to Lead Aviation Reins., Admiral Stavridis Appointed to Board

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at program manager Accredited UK & Europe and insurance broker Aon. A summary of these new hires follows here. Accredited Taps SCOR’s McMurdo to Lead Its UK and European Operations Accredited Insurance …

Labor Market Study: 14% of Carriers Plan to Reduce Headcounts

Fourteen percent of insurance companies plan to reduce employee headcounts in the next year, according to numbers from Aon and The Jacobson Group’s latest insurance labor market study. Jeff Rieder, partner at Aon and head of STG Performance Benchmarking, said …

Public D&O Price Decreased 5.2% in Second Quarter, Says Aon

The average price for directors & officers liability insurance decreased 5.2% per $1 million in limits in the second quarter, according to Aon Commercial Risk Solutions. Aon said the decrease compared to the same quarter in 2023 was the ninth …

People Moves: Aon Taps Thomas From Lloyd’s as Head of Lloyd’s Capital; McLarens Names 2 Leadership Appointments in Latin America

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the broker Aon and claims services provider McLarens. A summary of these new hires follows here. Insurance broker Aon plc appointed Ed Thomas as head of Lloyd’s Capital within its Reinsurance …

Reinsurers’ Appetite Grows During Mid-Year Renewals but Discipline Remains: Brokers

Reinsurance buyers generally saw positive outcomes during the mid-year renewals, finding adequate capacity to meet cedents’ increasing demand for protection — in both property and casualty, according to three renewal reports from reinsurance brokers. “Loss-free property programs generally saw easing …

Aon Launches $350M Insurance Program to Boost Capital Investments in Ukraine

Insurance broker Aon plc announced a $350 million, first-of-its kind insurance program with the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, designed to build insurance capacity and accelerate new capital investment and economic recovery in Ukraine. As one of the largest global …

People Moves: Aon Names Reese as CFO, Succeeding Davies; Ogden Named CEO of HDI Global UK & Ireland as Taylor Retires

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at broker Aon and HDI Global UK & Ireland. A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Names Reese as CFO, Succeeding Davies Insurance broker Aon plc announced that Edmund Reese …