Aon Archives - CFO

Aon and Willis Towers Watson Cancel $30B Merger

Aon and Willis Towers Watson Cancel $30B Merger

The insurance brokers have scrapped their merger following a lawsuit by the U.S. Department of Justice agreement to block the transaction.

By Lauren Muskett | July 26, 2021

EU Regulator Clears Aon Merger With Willis

EU Regulator Clears Aon Merger With Willis

The European Commission said Aon had addressed its antitrust concerns over the insurance broker merger by agreeing to sell Willis Tower Watson assets.

By Matthew Heller | July 9, 2021

Aon to Buy Willis Towers Watson

Aon to Buy Willis Towers Watson

The $30 billion deal creates the world’s largest insurance brokerage.

By Lauren Muskett | March 9, 2020

Aon Not Pursuing Willis Towers Watson Deal

Aon Not Pursuing Willis Towers Watson Deal

Due to media speculation, Aon was forced to disclose it was in the preliminary stages of an all-share deal.

By Lauren Muskett | March 6, 2019

Hybrid Cyber-Risk Solutions May Lower Cost of Insurance

Risk Management

Hybrid Cyber-Risk Solutions May Lower Cost of Insurance

Requiring businesses to buy certain IT products to get better cyber insurance coverage may be an idea whose time has come.

By David Katz | March 12, 2018

Apple, Cisco Move Into Cyber-Insurance Market

Apple, Cisco Move Into Cyber-Insurance Market

The tech giants are offering protection against cyber attacks to businesses that primarily use their equipment.

By Matthew Heller | February 5, 2018

Four Countries Where Political Risk Is Rising

Risk Management

Four Countries Where Political Risk Is Rising

In its quarterly report on political risk, Aon downgraded the risk ratings of four nations.

By Vincent Ryan | October 17, 2017

Should U.S. CFOs Worry About EU Cyber Risk Rules?

Should U.S. CFOs Worry About EU Cyber Risk Rules?

Compliance will motivate firms to update their current processes and methodology to assess cyber risks and the related potential business effects.

By Kevin P. Kalinich | February 10, 2017

Credit Suisse Bond Spotlights Cap Markets Risk Coverage

Risk Management

Credit Suisse Bond Spotlights Cap Markets Risk Coverage

The bank is eyeing the capital markets' response to its largely unprecedented move of securitizing operational risks.

By David Katz | June 1, 2016

Do CFOs Understand Property Insurance?

Risk Management

Do CFOs Understand Property Insurance?

Not very well, judging by their comments during a recent educational session.

By David McCann | May 21, 2015

Instability in Oil-Producing Nations Endangers Economies

Instability in Oil-Producing Nations Endangers Economies

Political turmoil in the Middle East, Africa, and Russia will continue to cast a global economic shadow, says Aon.

By Matthew Heller | March 4, 2015

The Rise of Political Risk

The Rise of Political Risk

The bad news: the world is becoming a riskier place for business. The good news: political risk can be managed.

By Edward Teach | November 26, 2014

The Bigger the Deductible, the Smaller the Cost?

Risk Management

The Bigger the Deductible, the Smaller the Cost?

While corporations can cut insurance expenses by taking on casualty risk themselves, the cost to post collateral might be prohibitive.

By David Katz | October 1, 2013

Fears of Vanishing Terror Insurance Grow

Fears of Vanishing Terror Insurance Grow

Failure to re-up the federal law “will undoubtedly delay, if not scrap, major development plans, thereby jeopardizing an already fragile economic recovery,” an insurance broker testifies.

By David Katz | June 19, 2013

CFO Snapshot: Aon’s Christa Davies

CFO Snapshot: Aon’s Christa Davies

The insurance company finance chief advises aspiring CFOs to think about who they work with rather than where they work.

By Kate O'Sullivan | July 23, 2012