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Aon is one of the world’s largest brokers of both insurance and reinsurance business.
Aon UK risk settlement team reaches £100bn milestone across three business areas
17th June 2026
Global professional services firm Aon’s risk settlement team has reached £100 billion in total transactions across three areas of its business, including bulk annuity business placed, longevity reinsurance business placed and transactions where Aon has provided insurer due diligence advice. According to Martin Bird, senior partner and UK head of risk ... Read the full article
Aon promotes Hugo Carson to Greater Florida Market Leader
16th June 2026
Aon, a global re/insurance broker and risk advisor, has announced the promotion of Hugo Carson to Greater Florida Market Leader. Carson succeeds Brian Bark, who is now responsible for Aon's New York City Market. In his new role, Carson will lead the overall strategy, growth, and operations across Aon's Greater Florida market. ... Read the full article
Severe weather outbreaks in US & Canada likely to cause losses reaching single-digit billions USD: Aon
12th June 2026
Total economic and insured losses related to the severe weather outbreaks that affected a large swath of the northern and central United States and southern Canada on June 5 - 11 will likely reach single-digit billions USD, according to Aon’s recent Weekly Cat Report. Between June 5 and June 8, a ... Read the full article
Aon names Steve Dando as Chief Broking Officer for its Global Broking Center
12th June 2026
Global professional services firm Aon has appointed Steve Dando as Chief Broking Officer for its Global Broking Center (GBC), effective 1 July. As Chief Broking Officer, Dando is responsible for shaping the broking strategy for the London-based GBC, Aon's wholesale and specialty broking business. He will reportedly strengthen market relationships while leading ... Read the full article
Lauren Pratscher joins Aon as Middle Market Chief Broking Officer
11th June 2026
Aon, a global re/insurance broker and risk advisor, has announced the appointment of Lauren Pratscher as Chief Broking Officer for the company’s Middle Market P&C broking operation. Pratscher brings over two decades of industry experience to her new position, having most recently served as Head of Casualty Placement at Newfront - ... Read the full article
Simon Hawkins joins Aon as Executive Managing Director within the Global Legacy team
10th June 2026
Aon plc, a global professional services firm that provides risk, retirement and health solutions to clients worldwide, has announced the appointment of Simon Hawkins as Executive Managing Director for Reinsurance within its Global Legacy team, joining the company later this year. Hawkins will advise clients on complex legacy and run-off transactions, ... Read the full article
Aon Germany Reinsurance CEO Jan-Oliver Thofern to retire
9th June 2026
Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broker and risk advisor, has announced that Jan-Oliver Thofern, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Reinsurance and Chairman of the Country Board for Aon in Germany, will retire from his roles, effective January 1st, 2027. Until his retirement, Thofern will continue to perform his duties in ... Read the full article
Mez Patel named Head of Global Sales for Aon Credit Solutions
9th June 2026
Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broker and risk advisor, has announced the appointment of Mez Patel as Head of Global Sales for Aon Credit Solutions. In his new role, Patel will help global multinational clients address complex risk challenges. He will be responsible for designing innovative, structured solutions across trade credit, ... Read the full article
Aon reports soft cyber and tech E&O insurance market amid growing risk challenges
8th June 2026
Aon, the global professional services firm specialising in risk, insurance, reinsurance, human capital and consulting services, has said that conditions in the cyber and technology errors and omissions (E&O) insurance market remain favourable for buyers, although insurers are becoming increasingly cautious as cyber threats continue to evolve. According to Aon, abundant ... Read the full article
Aon appoints José María Navas as Chief Claims Officer for EMEA
4th June 2026
Aon, a global re/insurance broker and risk advisor, has announced the appointment of José María Navas as Chief Claims Officer for EMEA. In his new role, Navas will lead the firm’s claims organisation across EMEA, overseeing strategy, advocacy, and claims preparation capabilities to help clients navigate an increasingly complex claims environment. He ... Read the full article
Aon reports rising M&A insurance claim values and record recoveries
4th June 2026
Aon plc, the global professional services firm specialising in risk, health and wealth solutions, has released its 2026 Global M&A and Transaction Solutions Claims Study, highlighting growing claim values, increasing notification activity and record levels of recoveries across the mergers and acquisitions insurance market. Drawing on Aon’s proprietary claims data, the ... Read the full article
Aon expands Bengaluru’s global capability centre with new facility
3rd June 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broker and risk advisor, Aon, has expanded its global capability centre in Bengaluru with a new facility at The Earth Centre by Vista Spaces in Whitefield. The broker maintains smooth global operations, with the support of its Global Capability Centres in India, along with a select few ... Read the full article
Helene Madell to lead Aon’s Global Broking Centre as CEO
2nd June 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broker and risk advisor, Aon, has appointed Helene Madell as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for its Global Broking Centre, effective June 1st, 2026, subject to regulatory approval. In her new role, Madell will report to Christian Hoffman, Global CEO of Commercial Risk. She will lead the London-based ... Read the full article
Florida property cat reinsurance market ‘as strong as ever’, says Aon’s Chris Dittman
29th May 2026
Chris Dittman, Executive Managing Director and Florida Practice Leader at broking group Aon, views the Florida property catastrophe reinsurance market as the healthiest and most stable it has ever been, pointing to stronger balance sheets, solid underwriting performance, increased capital levels, and continued stabilisation following recent reforms. During AM Best’s Analytical ... Read the full article
APAC’s construction insurance market supported by abundant capacity and insurer ambition
28th May 2026
Global re/insurance broker and risk advisor Aon's new report on global construction insurance in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region has disclosed that the market remains growth-oriented, supported by abundant capacity, insurer growth ambitions, and improved reinsurance performance. According to Aon’s report, 2026 Global Construction Insurance and Surety Market Report for Asia ... Read the full article
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