Aon Corporation

Aon is a global professional services firm specializing in risk management, insurance brokerage, reinsurance, and human capital and retirement consulting. The company delivers advisory services and brokerage solutions that help organizations transfer and manage risk, design employee benefit programs, and implement retirement and investment strategies. Its target customers include large multinational corporations, mid-market businesses, public sector entities and institutional investors seeking integrated risk and human capital solutions. Operating in the insurance brokerage and professional services sector, Aon is one of the world’s largest brokers and a major player in risk and human capital advisory. The company is publicly traded (NYSE: AON) and employs tens of thousands of people worldwide, with a presence in more than 120 countries. Founded in 1982 (with predecessor firms tracing back to 1919), Aon is headquartered in London and maintains significant operations in Chicago and other global centers. Aon is known for combining brokerage capabilities with data, analytics and consulting to differentiate its offerings and has pursued growth through strategic acquisitions and platform investments. Notable recent corporate activity includes a high-profile, ultimately terminated merger attempt with Willis Towers Watson in 2021 and continued investment in analytics and specialty advisory services. As a publicly listed company, Aon raises capital through the public markets and leverages partnerships with insurers, reinsurers and technology providers to expand its capabilities and serve a broad base of multinational and institutional clients.