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Aon is one of the world’s largest brokers of both insurance and reinsurance business.
Retained earnings lift global reinsurer capital to record $720bn in Q1’25: Aon
1st July 2025
Analysis by insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon estimates that global reinsurer capital increased by almost 1%, or $5 billion in the first quarter of 2025 to $720 billion, driven by growth in traditional capital as the alternative portion remained at a record high. In 2024, global reinsurer capital grew by ... Read the full article
Trend towards buyer-friendly conditions accelerated at mid-year renewals: Aon
30th June 2025
In its mid-year 2025 reinsurance market dynamics report, Aon has highlighted that the increased availability of property catastrophe reinsurance, combined with greater flexibility from reinsurers, makes this an opportune moment for insurers to reevaluate their protection strategies. As regular readers will know, June 1 and July 1 mark major reinsurance renewal ... Read the full article
M&A insurance payouts hit record highs in 2024, driven by R&W claims: Aon
27th June 2025
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) insurance claims payouts have surged in recent years, with 2024 marking the highest year on record for M&A insurance payouts, according to a recent Aon study. The research highlights a significant increase in claims activity related to Representations and Warranties (R&W) insurance, also known as Warranty and ... Read the full article
Severe storms in Europe & US to cause significant insurance losses: Aon
27th June 2025
Aon has reported that recent severe convective storm (SCS) activity is expected to drive economic and insured losses into the hundreds of millions of dollars in Europe, while similar events in the United States are projected to result in losses in the tens of millions. According to the firm's weekly catastrophe ... Read the full article
Aon Broker Copilot launches to ‘transform the commercial insurance placement process’
23rd June 2025
Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broking group, is looking to modernise the commercial insurance placement processes with Aon Broker Copilot, its recently launched patent-pending platform, which will utilise artificial intelligence, large language models, and predictive analytics. Aon Broker Copilot, developed in-house and co-designed with the firm’s frontline brokers, aims to ... Read the full article
Mosaic develops hybrid coverage to support orphaned well projects in North America
19th June 2025
Mosaic Insurance, a specialty insurer focused on complex and emerging risks, has introduced a new product aimed at supporting efforts to remediate abandoned and orphaned oil and gas wells across North America. The company’s environmental division has created a hybrid insurance solution that combines elements of pollution and well control coverage. The ... Read the full article
Aon receives approval for updated Florida hurricane catastrophe model
19th June 2025
Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has received certification for its updated Florida hurricane model from the Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology (FCHLPM) for ratemaking in the state. The updated model is developed by Aon’s Impact Forecasting team and incorporates the latest research and technology, which aims ... Read the full article
Cyber reputation risk events can reduce shareholder value by 27%: Aon
17th June 2025
Cyber events that cause reputation risks can lead to an average 27% drop in shareholder value, according to Aon's 2025 Global Cyber Risk Report. The report analysed more than 1,400 cyber events globally, identifying which types are most likely to evolve into reputation risk events and which are most damaging when ... Read the full article
Aon promotes Rieth to Global Cyber Leader, Commercial Risk Solutions
16th June 2025
Aon has announced the promotion of Brent Rieth to the role of Global Cyber Leader within Commercial Risk Solutions. Rieth, currently head of Cyber Solutions, North America, will now lead Aon’s global cyber strategy, overseeing growth, innovation, and operational performance across all regions. Based in Chicago, Reith will reportedly retain direct responsibility ... Read the full article
Aon appoints Chalisa Maythangkul as Director, Natural Resources
12th June 2025
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Aon has appointed Chalisa Maythangkul as Director of its Natural Resources team in Asia. Maythangkul brings three decades of industry experience. She joins Aon from Howden Maxi / Howden Singapore, where she served as Executive Consultant. Prior to that, she served as Executive Director at Kyoritsu Insurance ... Read the full article
Aon names Rupert Poland as Head of EMEA Digital Asset practice
5th June 2025
Aon, the global insurance and reinsurance broker, has appointed Rupert Poland as Head of Europe, the Middle East and Asia (EMEA) Digital Asset practice Poland will be based in London and report to Tom Davis, Aon's Executive Director, EMEA Financial Services Group. In his new role, Poland will work with teams to ... Read the full article
Aon appoints Dan Hartung as Global Head of Event Response for Risk Capital
4th June 2025
Aon, the global insurance and reinsurance broker, has announced the appointment of Dan Hartung as the Global Head of Event Response for Risk Capital, effective immediately. With nearly 15 years of expertise in meteorology and catastrophe analytics, Hartung will oversee Aon’s event response operations. His role will focus on enhancing the company’s ... Read the full article
Aon appoints Chris Knutson as Chief Claims Officer for Global Broking Centre
4th June 2025
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Aon has announced the appointment of Chris Knutson as Chief Claims Officer, Global Broking Centre (GBC). In this role, Knutson will lead more than 100 claims professionals dedicated to the London Market. He will report to Tracy-Lee Kus, Head of GBC, and will also join the Global ... Read the full article
Start Network and Aon launch reinsurance mechanism to strengthen climate crisis funding
3rd June 2025
Start Network, a coalition of over 50 humanitarian charities, and Aon, a global re/insurance broker, have partnered to launch an innovative reinsurance product to strengthen Start Ready’s ability to provide early, anticipatory funding for climate crises. This mechanism provides a crucial reinsurance layer of protection to Start Ready, a global pooled ... Read the full article
Aon names Andy Marcell as CEO of Global Solutions
2nd June 2025
Andy Marcell, currently Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Risk Capital at global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon, where he successfully combined the firm's Commercial Risk and Reinsurance solutions, will serve as the company's CEO of Global Solutions. In his new role, Marcell heads Aon's integrated Risk Capital and Human Capital ... Read the full article
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