Aon PLC’s offer of a wide range of concessions to secure European Union approval of its planned acquisition of rival Willis Towers Watson PLC has clearly dominated this week’s news. The EU has set July 27 as the deadline for its decision.
1. Aon’s EU concessions for Willis bid may not be enough: Sources
2. Johnson & Johnson shielded from vaccine liability
3. IRS issues warning to microcaptive owners
4. Chubb names construction industry practice leader
5. Brown & Brown specialty unit buys wholesaler
6. Liberty Mutual appoints SVP of comp claims
7. EU regulators set July 27 deadline for Aon, Willis deal
8. EPIC hires cyber specialist from Willis Towers Watson
9. Most premium renewal rates rise in Q1: Ivans
10. Starr snags Liberty Mutual underwriter to head primary construction
A “sophisticated cybersecurity attack” on CNA Financial Corp. tops this week’s news. Meanwhile, in an update to last week’s No. 1 story, Hartford Financial Services Inc. rejected Chubb Ltd.’s unsolicited $23 billion takeover bid.