The major provider of risk, retirement and health solutions, Aon Plc has made significant inroads in numerous areas. The firm has consistently declared and dispersed dividends, including announcing a 10% increase and an additional $7.5 billion share repurchase authorization. They have also been engaging in various deals, notably a $7.5 million class deal involving Centerra over a 401(k) swap. There was a successful completion of a blockchain insurance pilot, adjusting their stance towards technology.
Aon has also exhibited commitment to social issues, pledging to invest $30 million and create 10,000 apprenticeships nationwide by 2030. Furthermore, they teamed up with Revalue Nature to quicken global decarbonization efforts and with Jupiter to address climate volatility. Aon’s dedication to diversity in business was showcased via a partnership with Brooklyn College’s Murray Koppelman School of Business. Innovation is on the rise with the launch of an Intellectual Property Solutions group and a move to combine with Willis Towers Watson to accelerate client innovation.
Pertaining to cyber risk, Aon endured a hack exposing customer data and has emphasized on D&O policies' response to cyber-attacks/data breaches.
Rounding out the achievements is their acquisition of risk management firm Stroz Friedberg and loyalty & wellbeing programs provider, Inspiring Benefits.
Aon Plc Class A AON News Analytics from Wed, 11 Dec 2013 08:00:00 GMT to Tue, 04 Feb 2025 12:30:00 GMT - Rating 8 - Innovation 7 - Information 8 - Rumor 6
