Aon
Aon’s ambition is to shape decisions for the better – to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. Through actionable analytic insight, globally integrated risk capital and human capital expertise, and locally relevant solutions, Aon’s employees in more than 120 countries provide clients with the clarity and confidence to make better risk and people decisions that protect and grow their businesses.
Aon moves corporate HQ to London
Aon has announced it will move its corporate headquarters to London to gain greater access to emerging markets and take better advantage of strategic proximity to Lloyd’s and the London market.
Aon swoops for Willis COO
Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon Corporation, has appointed Chris Lee-Smith as chief operating officer of its UK retail business.
Axa denies reports it will take Bluefin in-house
Axa has refuted claims, published in the Sunday Telegraph, that it plans to take the general insurance broking segment of Bluefin in-house.
Aon takes 10 floors of 'Cheese Grater'
Aon is to move into the heart of the London insurance community after agreeing to take 10 floors of the Leadenhall Building in Leadenhall Street.
Two new recruits for Transactor
Transactor Global Solutions (TGSL) has appointed Mark Lewis as a business analyst.
Aon reports third quarter growth
Aon has reported a 51% increase in total revenue to $2.7bn (£1.7bn) for the third quarter of 2011 compared to the same period of 2010.
Jardine Matheson increases JLT stake to 40%
Jardine Matheson’s bid for a 10% increase in its shareholding of JLT has won both shareholder and regulatory support.
UK Broker Conference 2011: leaders need a long-term perspective
Brokers need to focus on their value proposition, have a long-term perspective and refuse to accept the status quo, if they are to be industry leaders, according to Aon's Lambros Lambrou.
Boardroom shuffle at Ryan Speciality following Jubilee purchase
Ryan Specialty Group (RSG) has announced a number of board changes following the completion of the Jubilee Group Holdings acquisition.
Marsh reveals new COO
Insurance broking giant Marsh has appointed Bill Pieroni to the role of chief operating officer.
Broker Expo South: Brokers learn about diversification
Delegates at Insurance Age’s inaugural Broker Expo South heard from Roger Oldham, managing director of Amethyst Business Consulting, as he explained the opportunities and dangers to brokers looking to expand their businesses through diversification.
Cooper Gay creates senior IT post
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford (CGSC) has appointed Brent Kruger as its first group chief information officer.
JLT not for sale, blasts Burke
Dominic Burke, chief executive officer at JLT, has moved to quash market rumours that JLT could be purchased, by anyone.
Burke predicts interim profits at Thistle in 2012
Chief executive of JLT, Dominic Burke, has predicted that Thistle Insurance will beat its 2010 full year trading profit of £4.8m this year.
Regional brokers win business because of service, says study
Just under half of commercial insurance clients prefer to work with regional brokers, according to findings from Pearlfinders Risk Index.
Aon makes three internal appointments to Risk Solutions business
Aon Risk Solutions has appointed three new insurer relationship managers for Aon GRIP Solutions in the UK.
Lawyers issue warnings after Willis’ record £6.9m fine
Following Willis’ record £6.9m anti-bribery fine from the Financial Services Authority (FSA), the legal profession has warned insurance brokers on the need to have and implement relevant policies and procedures.
Sandy Scott takes Achievement Award at 2011 British Insurance Awards
Sandy Scott, chief executive, Chartered Insurance Institute, was given the Achievement Award at the British Insurance Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in front of 1800 fellow industry professionals.
Travelers creates two further senior underwriting roles
Travelers Insurance Company has appointed two new chief underwriting officers (CUO)to its UK business.
New chairman for Howden
Howden Insurance Brokers has appointed Lorraine Adlam as chairman.
Crisis Survivor enters administration owing over £300,000
Crisis Survivor, the risk management and business continuity specialist, has gone into receivership, leaving 38 creditors and debts of £312,599.
Biba 2011: Contingent Commissions not a “big deal” for Aon
Aon president Greg Case has stressed the issue of contingent commissions in the US were never a major issue as the broker instead focuses on “transparency” it offers its clients.
Market moves: a clean swoop is the trend for teams
It used to be that individuals would leave one company to join another and miraculously several colleagues would appear by their side a few months later.
Aon survey ranks top 10 business risks
Global business leaders identified economic risk as the greatest threat they faced today, according to the findings of Aon’s 2011 Global Risk Management Survey.