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Aon is one of the world’s largest brokers of both insurance and reinsurance business.
Aon, WTW terminate attempted mega-merger
26th July 2021
Re/insurance broking giants Aon and Willis Towers Watson have terminated their much publicised mega-merger, 16 months after the deal was officially announced to the world. The decision appears to have been driven by what Aon Chief Executive Officer Greg Case describes as "an impasse with the US Department of Justice." Despite quickly ... Read the full article
Aon expecting $10bn economic hit from recent European floods
23rd July 2021
The catastrophic floods seen recently across parts of Western and Central Europe are expected to drive preliminary economic losses of over $10 billion, according to a new Aon report. Torrential rainfall caused by a slow-moving area of low pressure “Bernd” resulted in catastrophic flooding across parts of Western and Central Europe ... Read the full article
Aon pegs first-half insured catastrophe losses at $42bn
21st July 2021
Analysts at re/insurance broker Aon have estimated that insured catastrophe losses during the first half of 2021 amounted to $42 billion. This is roughly in line with the 10-year average of $41 billion, but 39% above the average for the 21st Century so far, which stands at roughly $30 billion. On the ... Read the full article
Aon – Willis and US DoJ may be able to settle early on three counts
21st July 2021
According to court documents, it appears that Aon, its acquisition target Willis Towers Watson (WTW) and the US Department of Justice (US DoJ) are hoping to reach a settlement quickly on counts related to three of the market segments where the mega-merger was deemed potentially anti-competitive. It's news that could signal ... Read the full article
Global reinsurance capital unchanged through Q1: Aon
21st July 2021
Aon has reported that the level of global reinsurance capital remained unchanged through the first quarter of 2021, relative to the end of 2020, as growth in alternative capital offset a small reduction in traditional capital. The broker's Reinsurance Market Outlook report estimates that global reinsurer capital totalled $650 billion at ... Read the full article
Europe floods largely uninsured, despite multi-billion industry loss: Aon
19th July 2021
Analysts at Aon have warned that “a large portion of the damage” from the recent catastrophic flooding in Europe will be uninsured, even as re/insurers brace for a multi-billion-dollar loss overall. Last week’s flooding impacted many parts of Central and Western Europe, including Belgium, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, although Germany remains ... Read the full article
Judge accuses US DoJ of wasting time in Aon – Willis trial
16th July 2021
In a hearing yesterday, the US Department of Justice agreed to adjust its timeline to deliver important information related to its earlier investigation of the antitrust case to the courts much faster than previously anticipated. These materials, part of the US Department of Justice's research before the court case even began, ... Read the full article
Aon appoints Thompson to lead broking in EMEA region
16th July 2021
Re/insurance broker Aon has added Tracie Thompson as Chief Broking Officer for the EMEA region, excluding the UK. Thompson’s appointment is effective immediately and will see her report to Hugo Wegbrans, Global CBO, and Eduardo Dávila, CEO of Commercial Risk, Health and Affinity in EMEA (excluding UK). Based in Madrid, she will ... Read the full article
Aon shuffles EMEA leadership
15th July 2021
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Aon has announced a number of senior leadership appointments in EMEA, as John Cullen steps down from his role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Commercial Risk, Health and Affinity in EMEA at the end of June. As a result of Cullen's transition from the role, ... Read the full article
Aon / Willis Towers Watson still debating dates, key pre-trial points with US DoJ
14th July 2021
The debate over the scheduling of key dates in the legal process continues in the build up to Aon and Willis Towers Watson's (WTW) antitrust trial with the US Department of Justice (DoJ). Late in June, after what we assume was a protracted period of negotiation, the US department of Justice ... Read the full article
Aon sees signs of stabilisation for Canada’s insurance market
14th July 2021
Despite the uncertain post-pandemic landscape that awaits Canada’s insurance market, Aon has underlined what it considers to be signs of market stabilisation and says insurers are beginning to position themselves for growth and profitability. Aon’s report describes many of 2020’s challenges as having spilled over into 2021; notably, poor underwriting performance ... Read the full article
Aon warns of $4.5bn insured loss from June storms in Europe
12th July 2021
Re/insurance broker Aon has estimated that total insured losses from the prolonged stretch of severe weather that impacted Europe between June 17th and 25th could exceed $3.4bn, with overall losses reaching even higher. And looking at the larger period of storm outbreaks up to June 30th, insured losses could reach $4.5 ... Read the full article
KBW explores potential consequences of Aon / WTW deal break
12th July 2021
Analysts at KBW have modelled the potential impact on Aon and Willis Towers Watson (WTW) if their pending merger deal were to collapse. The firm believes that the brokers will ultimately end up selling more businesses to satisfy ongoing regulatory concerns, but the deal is currently facing significant roadblocks, including Read the full article
Aon set for further WTW divestments to appease NZ regulators
12th July 2021
Re/insurance broker Aon has been instructed by New Zealand regulators to make further divestments if its proposed mega-merger with rival player Willis Towers Watson is to be approved. Aon was cleared to move ahead with its acquisition of WTW by the European Commission last week, in an agreement that was ... Read the full article
EC approval a “major step” towards completion: Aon & WTW
9th July 2021
A statement from Aon and Willis Towers Watson (WTW) describes today’s regulatory approval from the European Commission (EC) as a “major step” towards the completion of the brokers’ pending merger. The approval was described as conditional on full compliance with a substantial set of commitments offered by Aon, including the ... Read the full article
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