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Aon is one of the world’s largest brokers of both insurance and reinsurance business.
July US SCS outbreak could be among costliest severe weather events in US history, says Aon
31st July 2026
The latest Aon Weekly Cat report warns that the substantial severe weather outbreak in July, which affected the Midwest and resulted in additional storms impacting the eastern US, could rank near or among the top 10 costliest severe weather events in US history. According to the broker, the outbreak will likely ... Read the full article
Aon expects July Japan earthquake to result in lower losses than 2016 Kumamoto quake
31st July 2026
Aon initially expects the earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture and the island of Kyushu in southern Japan on 28 July to result in relatively lower losses than the devastating 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes, which caused $53 billion in economic and $7.7 billion in insured losses. In its Weekly Cat Report, the re/insurance ... Read the full article
Aon views generative AI as an accelerant for long-term strategy: CEO Case
30th July 2026
Greg Case, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of global professional services firm Aon, said the company does not see artificial intelligence (AI) as a standalone strategy, but rather as an accelerant of what it has already been working on for many years. Speaking during Aon's Q2 2026 earnings call, Case explained ... Read the full article
Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions delivers revenue of $711m in Q2’26
29th July 2026
Global broking group Aon's reinsurance arm generated revenue of $711 million in the second quarter of 2026, an increase of 3%, or 5% on an organic basis compared with the prior year's $688 million, driven by growth in treaty placements. Aon attributes the growth in treaty placements within Reinsurance Solutions to ... Read the full article
Aon launches AI Risk Diagnostic to help organisations manage AI risks
28th July 2026
Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broker and risk advisor, has launched its AI Risk Diagnostic, an enterprise-level assessment designed to help organisations understand and manage AI-related risk. As AI becomes increasingly embedded across business operations, the diagnostic provides a structured view of AI governance, maturity and risk exposure to support ... Read the full article
Aon names Brian Fomby as North America MD of PathWise
23rd July 2026
Aon plc, a global professional services company specialising in risk, retirement, health and wealth solutions, has appointed Brian Fomby as North America managing director of PathWise within the company's Strategy and Technology Group, due to take effect on 27 July 2026. In the role, Fomby will report to Van Beach, Aon's ... Read the full article
US cats drive global insured losses in H1’26 as SCS dominate: Aon
22nd July 2026
US natural catastrophes generated approximately $36 billion in insured losses during the first half of 2026, accounting for 75% of global insured losses, according to Aon’s Global Catastrophe Recap: First Half of 2026 report. The country experienced 11 billion-dollar insured events during the period, including nine severe convective storm (SCS) outbreaks ... Read the full article
Aon appoints Michael Mahoney as Northeast Region Leader and Co-Head of the US
22nd July 2026
Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broker and risk advisor, has appointed Michael Mahoney in dual roles of Northeast Region Leader and Co-Head of the US, effective August 1st, 2026. Upon joining the broker, Mahoney will serve on the Aon Executive Committee, while maintaining his seat in the North America Executive ... Read the full article
July European SCS outbreak to potentially cause losses over a billion euros: Aon
21st July 2026
Widespread severe convective storms (SCS) across Europe between July 10–17, 2026, will likely result in substantial economic and insured losses, with aggregate financial losses expected to reach at least hundreds of millions of euros and the potential for the sequence to become a billion-euro industry event as damage assessments continue, ... Read the full article
Aon names Liang as Executive Chairman of Reinsurance, Greater China
20th July 2026
Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broker and risk advisor, has appointed Joe Liang as Executive Chairman of Greater China for Reinsurance, based in Hong Kong, effective immediately. In his new role, Liang reports to Rupert Moore, Chief Executive Officer of Asia Pacific for Reinsurance. Aon explained that under Liang's leadership, the ... Read the full article
Aon increases Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program capacity to $5bn
20th July 2026
Aon plc, a global professional services company that provides risk, health and wealth solutions, has expanded its proprietary Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program (DCLP). The company said the latest development increases the programme's insurance capacity to $5 billion while extending the range of risk and advisory services available to support digital ... Read the full article
UK captives framework to grant businesses greater flexibility, says Aon’s Walker
17th July 2026
Leon Walker, Europe, Middle East, and Asia (EMEA) Captives Leader for global re/insurance broker Aon, believes an established captives framework in the United Kingdom has the potential to provide businesses with greater flexibility in their use of captive solutions. To recap, the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority have placed ... Read the full article
Aon expands Vlad Bobko’s leadership role across political risk, war risk and crisis management
17th July 2026
Aon plc, a global professional services firm providing risk, retirement and health solutions, has announced an expansion of Vlad Bobko’s leadership responsibilities. Bobko will take on the role of Global Head of Strategy for Political Risk, War Risk and Crisis Management within Risk Capital, while continuing his position as CEO of ... Read the full article
Aon appoints David Crofts to lead global capital solutions for financial sponsors
17th July 2026
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 ... Read the full article
Aon appoints Johannes Glasl as Chief Regions & Client Officer
17th July 2026
Aon, a global professional services firm, has appointed Johannes Glasl in a newly created role of Chief Regions & Client Officer, effective July 1st, 2026. In his new role, Glasl will further drive the development of the broker's regional positioning - especially in the North and East regions. The newly created role ... Read the full article
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