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Aon plc reports news about its global professional services business, which combines Risk Capital and Human Capital expertise with analytics, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and locally delivered client solutions. Recurring updates include earnings releases, organic revenue trends, capital allocation, dividends and guidance tied to its Aon United strategy and 3x3 Plan.
Company announcements also cover insurance capacity programs such as the Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program, human capital research, compensation data products including the Radford McLagan Compensation Database, technology engagements for reinsurance operations, and leadership changes across regional and enterprise client roles.
Aon (NYSE: AON) and The Jacobson Group released the Q3 2026 Semi-Annual U.S. Insurance Labor Market Study, showing that 89% of insurance carriers plan to increase or maintain staff in the next 12 months and project a 0.78% employment increase if plans are realized.
Key findings include 49% of carriers expecting to increase staff and 11% planning reductions, 78% forecasting revenue growth, and recruiting difficulty easing in most job categories. Technology, underwriting and claims roles remain most in demand, while actuarial, technology and executive roles are hardest to fill. Hybrid work is expected at 74% of carriers in the next six months.
Aon (NYSE:AON) reports that U.S. employer health care costs are projected to rise 9.5% in 2027, pushing average costs above $19,000 per employee, marking a fourth straight year of near double-digit increases and extending a prolonged period of health care inflation for employers.
According to Aon, in 2026 the average employer cost rose 8.8% to $14,432, while employee premiums from paychecks increased 6.4% to $3,130, bringing total plan cost to $17,562 (+8.3%). Employers covered about 82.2% of plan cost. Employees are expected to spend an average of $5,297 in 2026 (premiums plus out-of-pocket), with out-of-pocket costs up 10.2% to $2,167, reflecting higher utilization and leaner plan choices. Across industries, projected 2025–2026 employer cost increases range from 6.5% to 9.8%. Findings draw on Aon’s Health Value Initiative database covering 1,100+ U.S. employers and $135 billion in 2026 health spend.
Aon (NYSE: AON) announced a major leadership realignment for its middle market segment, including NFP. Doug Hammond will transition from CEO of NFP to Global Executive Chairman of Aon's middle market segment, effective immediately, reporting to Aon President and CEO Greg Case.
Aon named Mike Schneider CEO, Middle Market, North America, Aon and NFP, reporting to Anne Corona, and appointed Ethan Foxman as President and Mike James as Chief Growth Officer for Middle Market, North America. Schneider, Foxman and James join Aon's North America Executive Committee. NFP's Mike Goldman and Ed O'Malley become Vice Chairmen, while in EMEA, NFP UK and Ireland head Matt Pawley will report to Hammond.
Aon (NYSE: AON) announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Edmund Reese has stepped down from the CFO role, effective immediately, to pursue opportunities outside the firm. Reese will remain as senior advisor to President and CEO Greg Case through August 16, 2027, to support the transition.
Aon appointed Nadin Virani as Interim CFO, effective immediately. Virani, previously Global Head of Corporate Planning and Analytics and a member of the Aon Executive Committee, will report to Case and lead the Finance organization. Aon has engaged an executive search firm for a comprehensive internal and external search for a permanent CFO and reaffirmed its full-year 2026 financial guidance, consistent with its July 29, 2026 second-quarter earnings update.
Aon (NYSE: AON) launched Sidecar X, an evolved component of its Global Sidecar Platform that connects insurance capital with complex transactional risk, offering up to $200 million in dedicated capacity for representations and warranties and tax insurance products.
The platform uses pre-agreed underwriting and claims frameworks designed to streamline processes and deliver a 10% premium discount. Available exclusively to Aon clients across regions including the US, Canada, UK, EEA and Asia, Sidecar X combines insurer capital, proprietary analytics and global broking expertise to support larger, more complex mergers, acquisitions and tax-related transactions.
Aon (NYSE:AON) appointed Darren Van’t Hof as Head of Tax Credit Financing within its Transaction Solutions business, effective August 17, 2026. He will join Aon’s North America tax insurance practice to advance tax credit insurance solutions supporting tax equity investments and the transfer of renewable energy tax credits and other incentives.
According to Aon, Van’t Hof is a nationally recognized renewables leader with experience financing renewable energy projects and companies, including serving as interim President and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association and founding U.S. Bancorp’s Impact Finance business.
Aon (NYSE: AON) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $4.25 billion, up 2% year over year, with 5% organic revenue growth and a 1% favorable currency impact, partially offset by a 4% drag from divestitures. Risk Capital revenue rose 5% to $3.0 billion, while Human Capital revenue declined 4% to $1.2 billion.
Operating income increased 7% to $915 million, with operating margin up 80 bps to 21.5%. Adjusted operating income grew 5% to $1.23 billion, and adjusted operating margin expanded 70 bps to 28.9%. Diluted EPS fell 3% to $2.58, but adjusted EPS increased 9% to $3.81.
Year-to-date, cash from operations rose 5% to $986 million and free cash flow 4% to $846 million, despite lower second-quarter cash generation. Aon returned $775 million to shareholders in Q2 via $600 million of share repurchases and $175 million of dividends, and reaffirmed 2026 guidance for mid-single-digit or greater organic growth, 70–80 bps adjusted margin expansion, strong adjusted EPS growth, and double-digit free cash flow growth.
Aon (NYSE: AON) and The Jacobson Group will present results of the Q3 2026 Insurance Labor Market Study in a complimentary webinar at 1 p.m. CDT on August 13, 2026. The semi-annual study, conducted July 6–26, surveyed insurance carriers across sectors on 12‑month hiring and revenue plans.
During the session, senior leaders Jeffrey Blair (The Jacobson Group) and Jeff Rieder (Aon) will review key findings, labor market trends and staffing expectations. The webinar is open to the broader insurance community, with registration available online.
Aon (NYSE: AON) announced an expansion of its proprietary Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program (DCLP), increasing total program capacity to $5 billion and broadening integrated risk solutions for digital infrastructure from development through long-term operations.
The enhanced DCLP offers up to $5 billion in Construction All Risks, Delay in Start-Up, and Property Damage and Business Interruption coverage, backed by A-rated insurers from Lloyd’s and company markets. It also includes expanded third-party liability limits of up to $200 million outside the U.S. and $100 million within the U.S., $400 million in Cyber and Technology Errors and Omissions coverage, $500 million in project cargo coverage, and up to $1 billion in terrorism capacity.
According to Aon, the program now integrates lifecycle risk advisory through Aon Global Risk Consulting, including climate, environmental, security and operational resilience services, aiming to support larger, more complex and capital-intensive AI, cloud and hyperscale data center projects.
Aon (NYSE: AON) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.820 per share on Aon's outstanding Class A ordinary shares. The dividend will be paid on August 14, 2026 to shareholders of record as of August 3, 2026.