Aon

Talk that Aviva may turn to UK hotels operator Whitbread for its new CEO raises the question of whether carriers and intermediaries should reach more readily across sectoral boundaries for top talent.

Rates softened slightly as buyers returned to the market.

The big three brokers expect group organic revenue growth in the mid-single digits for 2019.

Panellists urge action on London expense ratios and digital innovation.

Incumbent Mike O’Connor relinquishes dual role to focus on his position as co-president of the group.

The Midwest and Eastern US were particularly affected as record cold temperatures gripped the US.

Aon Reinsurance Solutions Bermuda CEO departs after less than six months in role.

The company will divide the executive’s responsibility rather than appointing a successor to the role.

The Nine Merchants Re co-founder will lead the broker’s expansion into the region.

The probe mirrors the investigation started by the UK’s FCA in 2017 which was taken over by the European Commission that same year.

The broker promoted Colin Dutkiewicz to global head of life.

Aon said natural catastrophe losses of $90bn marked the best year for insurance coverage of disasters since 2005.