This week’s news has been clearly dominated by Aon PLC’s scrapping of its deal to acquire rival Willis Towers Watson PLC and the aftermath of that decision. There’s a good chance Aon’s move could prove to be the biggest industry story of 2021.
1. Aon reorganizes leadership after scrapping Willis acquisition
2. Aon-Willis deal falls apart, leaves questions over brokers’ prospects
3. NFP hires executive from Marsh
4. ‘The Morning Show’ producer sues Chubb unit over BI coverage
5. Biden’s attack on noncompetes raises concerns for brokerages
6. Alliant adds former Willis public entity executive
7. Commercial prices up average 15% globally in Q2: Marsh
8. FM Global unit prevails again in Superstorm Sandy case
9. White House says scrapped Aon-Willis deal shows ‘robust enforcement'
10. Former Georgia insurance commissioner convicted
Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. has been much in the news this week, topped by its disclosure that it was hit by a data breach in April. Mid-year renewal reports are also drawing plenty of attention.