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Aon hails affinity as it reports 6% rise in UK Q4 2010 organic growth
Aon has reported a 3% fall in UK retail broking income to $629m (£392.1m) in the year ended 31 December 2010 (2009: $650m).
Post Europe: Affinity insurance in Central and Eastern Europe ripe for picking
There are undeniable signs that affinity markets in Central and Eastern European markets, including Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary, are ripe for expansion. However, as Jane Bernstein discovers moving in to tap this market might not be…
Combined Insurance staff in redundancy talks
The UK staff of Ace-owned Combined Insurance will undergo redundancy talks after the firm stopped accepting new business.
Aon Benfield: Australian floods could cost $20bn
Aon Benfield has released its monthly Cat Recap report, predicting that devastating floods in Australia could impact insurers to the tune of $20bn US dollars.
FSA seeks more 'intrusive' resilience benchmarking
Brokers have backed publication of a consultation document by the Financial Services Authority, Bank of England and HM Treasury that considers options for a financial sector resilience benchmarking programme.
Egyptian losses too early to assess
Aon Risk Solutiuons has said that from a political risk point of view it is too early to say whether the events in Egypt will lead to losses in the insurance market.
Biba makes plans for closer export credit relationship
The British Insurance Brokers' Association's trade risk focus group has unveiled plans to form a closer relationship with the UK's export credit agency.
Lord Sugar and Aon's Case line up for Biba 2011
The keynote speakers for this year’s British Insurance Brokers' Association conference have been confirmed as Greg Case, president and CEO of Aon Corporation, explorer Ed Stafford who was the first man to walk the length of the Amazon and businessman and…
Biba conference adds some Sugar
Aon president and chief executive Greg Case and businessman and TV star Lord Alan Sugar are to top the bill at this year's British Insurance Brokers' Association conference.
Aon unveils 2011 political risk map
Global insurance broker Aon has outlined the growing political threat in African nations in its risk map for 2011.
Aon: 2011 set to be “challenging” year in aviation
Aon has released preliminary data suggesting that airline insurance endured more claims than premium received in 2010, forecasting further difficulties for 2011/2012.
Post in print: 13 January 2011
News editor Mairi MacDonald outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Aon joins the online SME scramble with MGA tie up
Aon has launched its first online quote-and-buy facility for the SME market after joining forces with managing general agent CFC Underwriting.
Aon extends Xchanging partnership
Insurance broker Aon has extended its enterprise partnership contract with Xchanging.
Former Aon claims director joins Marsh
Marsh has appointed Alan Morton as senior claims advocate of its international division and property claims practice group leader, UK and International.
Postscript - 10 years ago: Aon to cut one tenth of UK staff
Looking through Post’s back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 10 years ago reveals.
Santa's insurance bill reduced by £5m over two years claims broker Aon
Santa may be dusting off the sleigh, making sure the reindeer are in tip-top shape and asking his elves to put in overtime to finish off all the presents to make sure every child across the globe gets a present.
Aon acquires Irish PI broker
Broking giant Aon has acquired Ireland-based online personal lines intermediary Insure.ie.
Aon acquires Irish PI broker
Broking giant Aon has acquired Ireland-based online personal lines intermediary Insure.ie.
Aon gets new northern base
Aon is set to move to a new office in Manchester next week. The intermediary will relocate from Arkwright House to Spring Gardens, where there is space for the broker to add to its 150 staff.
Lloyd’s & London market – review of the year: Troubled times
A succession of natural catastrophes got 2010 off to a bad start and the market continued to struggle - but the resolution of Brit’s future and the prospect of consolidation could see the year end on a high. Mairi Macdonald reports.
Aon duo joins Marsh's Oslo base
Marsh has boosted its Norwegian energy practice through the appointment of two brokers to its Oslo-based team.
Cunningham becomes Airmic partner
Cunningham Lindsey has become the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers’ 16th corporate partner.
Tunnicliffe rejoins Marsh from Aon
Andrew Tunnicliffe has left Aon to head up Marsh Risk Consulting – the broker he originally left for a role at Aon Global Risk Consulting.