Global professional services firm Aon has announced the appointment of David Crofts as Global Head of Capital Solutions for Financial Sponsors, effective 1 August 2026.
In his new role, Crofts will work with financial sponsors, sovereign wealth funds, hedge funds and other capital providers seeking access to insurance-related opportunities, including investments in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance businesses, life insurance and wealth-related opportunities. He will report to Joe Peiser, CEO of Risk Capital for Aon.
Crofts rejoined Aon in 2025 as Head of Financial Sponsors for EMEA, having previously spent nearly six years with the firm as a Managing Director in its Global Risk Consulting business.
Between his two tenures at Aon, he spent almost eight years at Mubadala Investment Company as Executive Director, Enterprise Risk Management.
Aon said the appointment reflects its focus on helping financial sponsor clients access and evaluate investment opportunities across the insurance and reinsurance ecosystem.
Peiser said, “Investor interest in insurance-related opportunities continues to grow as capital providers seek differentiated sources of returns less correlated to traditional asset classes and broader market cycles.
“David brings extensive experience from both the investment and risk management sectors, and a deep understanding of the insurance market and Aon’s capabilities. David’s expertise will help clients evaluate opportunities across the insurance value chain, while connecting them with Aon’s insurance, reinsurance, capital markets and investment experts to advise and execute deals.”
“We are seeing significant engagement from investors seeking exposure to opportunities across the insurance ecosystem,” said Crofts. “Aon’s breadth of capabilities across Risk Capital enables our firm to bring a differentiated perspective and set of solutions to these clients. I look forward to working with clients and colleagues across Aon to help connect investors with opportunities across the insurance and reinsurance markets and to support informed investment decision-making.”
