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Aon is one of the world’s largest brokers of both insurance and reinsurance business.
US insurers face multi-billion-dollar bill for April storms: Aon
12th May 2021
Analysts at re/insurance broker Aon estimate that the US insurance industry faces a multi-billion-dollar bill for thunderstorm-related claims payouts over the month of April. As we previously reported, Aon expects economic losses of more than $1 billion dollars from just the San Antonio (TX), Fort Worth (TX), and Norman (OK) ... Read the full article
Aon & WTW agree $3.57bn sale of certain assets to Gallagher
12th May 2021
Global re/insurance brokers Aon and Willis Towers Watson (WTW) have signed a definitive agreement to sell Willis Re and a number of other WTW assets to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (Gallagher), for a total consideration of $3.57 billion. The announcement comes as the pair look to satisfy the European Commission's ... Read the full article
AJ Gallagher in talks to acquire $3bn portfolio of Aon and WTW assets: Bloomberg
10th May 2021
Global insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher is in talks with Aon and Willis Towers Watson (WTW) over the potential acquisition of a portfolio of assets, which includes Willis Re, reports Bloomberg. Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, has reported that an agreement could be reached in the coming weeks. According to ... Read the full article
Aon forms EMEA M&A and transaction solutions advisory board
7th May 2021
Aon plc has formed an EMEA M&A and transaction solutions advisory board to support the growth and development of its M&A practice across the UK. The advisory board will provide counsel to Aon’s clients and its internal team as it continues to expand its transaction solutions and into areas such as ... Read the full article
Aon makes three senior appointments to national healthcare practice
6th May 2021
Re/insurance broker Aon plc has made three senior appointments in a bid to expand its national healthcare practice. Audrey Greening has been appointed as chief broking officer and be based in Washington, D.C. She has over 30 years’ of experience in the industry, most recently focusing on developing risk financing solutions for ... Read the full article
US April storms to drive $1bn+ loss: Aon
4th May 2021
Analysts at Aon have reported that the severe storms that impacted the US from April 23rd to 29th will cause total economic losses in excess of $1 billion, of which the majority will be insured. Storms affected the Southern Plains and Southeast, with tornado, large hail, and straight-line wind damage in ... Read the full article
EC pushes Aon / Willis Towers Watson merger decision date to August
3rd May 2021
The European Commission (EC) has further extended its deadline to come to a final decision on the Aon acquisition of rival broker and consultancy Willis Towers Watson (WTW), pushing the date into August. The European Commission's competition authority has been pouring over a proposed concessions package from Aon, with the insurance ... Read the full article
Aon’s organic reinsurance revenue growth slows to 6%
30th April 2021
Re/insurance broker Aon has reported overall revenue growth of 10% to $3.5 billion for the first quarter of 2021, including organic revenue growth of 6%. Its performance was aided by organic revenue growth in its Reinsurance Solutions business, which at 6% was still strong but well below the impressive rates that ... Read the full article
Aon / WTW combination to gain EU antitrust approval: Reuters
28th April 2021
Sources have told Reuters that re/insurance broker Aon will gain conditional EU antitrust approval for its pending $30 billion mega-merger with Willis Towers Watson (WTW) without having to propose additional concessions. Reuters reported yesterday that the European Commission (EC) was seeking feedback from rivals and customers about who is the most ... Read the full article
EC seeks feedback on potential buyers of Aon / WTW divestments: Reuters
27th April 2021
Following the submission of Aon's package of concessions to the European Commission (EC), as the broker looks to complete its combination with Willis Towers Watson (WTW), EU antitrust regulators are questioning rivals and customers about who is the most suitable buyer, reports Reuters. In a bid to satisfy competition concerns surrounding ... Read the full article
“Disruption” from Aon – WTW merger an MMC growth driver, CEO Glaser suggests
27th April 2021
Global insurance brokerage Marsh McLennan may already be benefiting from new hires and clients gained as a result of the still impending Aon and Willis Towers Watson (WTW) merger, CEO Dan Glaser suggested today. During the Marsh McLennan (MMC) first-quarter 2021 earnings call that finished just recently, CEO Dan Glaser discussed ... Read the full article
Ben Love takes UK leadership role at Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions
26th April 2021
Insurance and reinsurance broker Aon plc has appointed Ben Love to its Reinsurance Solutions' UK Leadership Team. Based in London, Love will focus primarily on client growth strategy in addition to other specific client responsibilities. He joins Aon from reinsurer Tamesis DUAL, where he was Director of Underwriting since 2018. Prior to this ... Read the full article
Aon – WTW merger review extended by Australian regulator
26th April 2021
Having said that Aon's acquisition of Willis Towers Watson (WTW) could significantly lessen competition in the supply of commercial risk, reinsurance and employee benefits broking and advisory services in Australia, the country's competition regulator has now pushed back the end-date of its review of the deal. Back in February, the ... Read the full article
Aon – WTW: Remedy proposal reportedly submitted to US DOJ
22nd April 2021
It's been reported that Aon has submitted a remedy offer to the US Department of Justice Antitrust Division as it seeks to gain approval for its planned acquisition of rival Willis Towers Watson (WTW) . Earlier this week we reported on the news that an expansion of the divestment package ... Read the full article
Global reinsurer capital grows 4% to new high of $650bn: Aon
21st April 2021
Analysts at Aon have reported that global reinsurer capital increased by 4% year-on-year to a new high of $650 billion at the end of 2020. According to Aon, the increase was driven by strong capital market recovery from the COVID-19 shock in the first quarter, new equity issuance and US dollar ... Read the full article





