Aon pulls out of Willis talks
It was confirmed that the two brokers were in discussions but Aon has now stated it does not intend move forward with a potential deal.
Aon is no longer pursuing a deal with Willis Towers Watson.
After a day of fevered speculation (5 March) a regulatory filing, which confirmed the two brokers were in talks, was published late last night.
However, this morning (6 March), Aon has signalled its intention to walk away in a public statement.
Ireland
The statement revealed that the brokers were forced to disclose the talks at a very early stage due to Willis Towers Watson being an Irish firm and its regulatory requirements.
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