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Aon swoops for Willis Towers Watson to create world’s largest insurance broker

Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersMarch 10, 2020
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Aon announced yesterday a $30bn deal to buy rival Willis Towers Watson, creating the world’s largest insurance broker, overtaking Marsh & McLennan.

“This combination will create a more innovative platform capable of delivering better outcomes for all stakeholders, including clients, colleagues, partners and investors,” said Aon CEO Greg Case. “Our world-class expertise across risk, retirement and health will accelerate the creation of new solutions that more efficiently match capital with unmet client needs in high-growth areas like cyber, delegated investments, intellectual property, climate risk and health solutions.”

If the deal passes regulatory scrutiny, Aon said it will keep its headquarters in London and be led by Aon CEO Case and Aon CFO Christa Davies. Willis CEO John Haley will become executive chairman.

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Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersMarch 10, 2020
34 Less than a minute
Photo of Sam Chambers

Sam Chambers

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.
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