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.
Confidence grows as broker recruitment activity picks up
Broker recruitment activity has increased by between 50% and 60% this year, according to financial recruiting company Joslin Rowe.
Marsh raids Aon for director in Isle of Man
Marsh has appointed Ann Collins to the newly created role of client service director of its insurance broking operations on the Isle of Man.
Series of appointments at Aon
Aon Risk Solutions has appointed Craig Preston as area director responsible for Aon corporate’s Reading and Southampton offices.
Director leaves Aon to head up Torus' UK casualty team
Torus has expanded its casualty platform with the appointment of David Whyman as senior vice president, UK head of casualty, based in London.
Viewpoint: The carbon challenge
Climate change remains controversial for broking. Either it is not discussed or it is addressed in the context of new business opportunities such as renewable energy. Regardless of a broker's positioning on climate change, it has become a regulatory…
Aon reports fall in UK revenue
Aon today reported commission and fees in its UK arm declined 8% to $167m in the second quarter of 2010 (Q2 2009: $181m).
Polly C - the hottest insurance gossip
Since RSA began celebrating its 300th birthday, Polly has attended several of its soirees where its commemorative beer, brewed by Shepherd Neame, has been in copious supply. It was no different when she attended its launch of RSA online at the British…
News review: July 2010
A review of July's industry news.
Willis slams Aon's stance on contingent commissions
Willis Group Holdings has responded to the announcement by Aon Corporation that it would resume accepting contingent commissions “where appropriate and legally permissible”.
Former Aon broking director joins QBE
QBE has appointed Maureen Robertson as commercial manager, leading its business in Scotland.
Man U release Aon kit in Chicago
Broker giant on shirts of the world's largest football club
Bartlett raids Aon for client relationship director
Bartlett Insurance Brokers Group has announced that Richard Taylor has joined their head office in Leeds as client relationship director.
Bluefin confirms raid on Aon's property team
Bluefin Insurance Services has confirmed that Keith Burnham will head up its real estate team following his departure from Aon.
Brokers Link appoints CEO
International broker network Brokers Link has announced the appointment of Leonard Battifarano as its chief executive officer with effect from 1 July.
UIB boosts board with senior appointment
Insurance broker UIB has appointed Keith Anderson to the UIB Holdings Group board as group finance director.
Henderson unveils a dozen new hires
Leeds-based Henderson Insurance has revealed a raft of 12 new appointments, all made within six weeks.
Aon kicks off four-year Manchester United shirt sponsorship
Aon has today kicked off its four-year shirt sponsorship of Manchester United with a programme of global charity initiatives designed to promote youth development and healthier communities.
Biba news: 'Unbelievable change' afoot
Towergate chief executive, Peter Cullum, has predicted that the UK is set for two years of "unbelievable change" under the new coalition Government with the economy and regulation set to top the agenda.
UK Broker Awards now open for entries
The 2010 UK Broker Awards are open for entries
Hiscox hires regional managers
Hiscox has announced the appointment of Bill Guiney as regional manager of Manchester and Hannah Hosking as regional manager of Scotland and Ireland.
Market Watch: Staying afloat
Marine insurance is tricky at best. Add a global recession, laid-up vessels and some soft sectors and you have a market in which only the most exacting will prosper, writes Jane Bernstein.
Power Place boosts broker development team by six
Power Place has appointed five new business consultants and one broker development manager.
Bluefin snaps up Aon property team
Stuart Reid has confirmed the hire of a senior property team from Aon.
Aon Benfield names co-CEOs
Michael Bungert, Aon Benfield chief executive of the Americas, and CEO of International, Dominic Christian, have been named as co-CEOs of Aon Benfield.