Aon launches global unit

International

Aon has created a new business unit, Aon Global, that consolidates the firm’s former Global Large Corporate business unit, Captives Services Group, International Risk Management Group (IRMG) and the Risk Consulting and Risk Engineering business units. Dennis Mahoney will relocate to Bermuda from London to chair Aon Global and Steve McGill will become chief executive officer alongside his existing role as chief executive of Aon Risk Services Americas in Chicago. Aon said by being in Bermuda Mr Mahoney will lead “the coordination and placement of major and complex risks for the world’s largest companies”. Peter Harmer, currently chief executive officer of Aon Holdings Australia, will succeed Mr Mahoney as chief executive of Aon Ltd and manager of Aon UK.