Aon | Global news

An overview of Aon global news:

Europe

Aon: European organizations unprepared for EU Pay Transparency Directive Organizations in Europe are insufficiently prepared for the EU Pay Transparency Directive, the new European law on pay transparency.
27 November 2025
Middle East

Building leadership and employee engagement during an IPO with incentive awards People and leadership play a critical role in the success of any IPO. Keeping them motivated and committed through IPO-linked compensation is therefore essential.
17 October 2025
Middle East

Talent retention should be considered a strategic HR priority For companies across the Middle East, talent retention must be treated as a strategic HR priority – the foundation of organizational success and a driver of a thriving culture.
26 August 2025
Middle East

AI in talent acquisition: A transformative shift with growth pains AI is rapidly emerging as a transformative force across business functions – including talent acquisition and assessment.
28 July 2025
Middle East

Aon on HR and Talent in GCC’s fast-growing technology industry For the GCC’s fast-growing technology industry, human capital and talent are key pillars of their success, yet at the same time, these building blocks have also emerged as caveats for future growth,
15 May 2025
Middle East

Aon launches talent assessment platform People Insights Global human capital consultancy and risk multinational Aon has launched a new talent assessment platform that enables organizations to enhance their talent acquisition and development.
11 April 2025
United Arab Emirates

Risk-Adjusted Release of Deferred Compensation: A Framework for UAE Banks Since the Central Bank of the UAE introduced landmark regulations governing deferred compensation for Material Risk Takers and Senior Management in 2019, UAE banks have meticulously implemented defer
01 April 2025
Middle East

How career pathways can improve employee experience and retention By taking a more forward-looking approach to career paths, organizations can improve their employee experience and retain talent – critical elements of a competitive talent offering.
27 February 2025
Middle East

Engaging Gen Z demands a new-age approach to hiring and retention Recruiting and retaining Gen Z demands a strategic approach that aligns with their unique values, preferences, and work styles.
20 February 2025
Asia

Aon appoints Puneet Swani as Head of Talent Solutions for Asia Pacific Global human capital and insurance company Aon has appointed Puneet Swani as the new Head of Talent Solutions for the Asia Pacific region, effective immediately.
24 January 2025
Middle East

Why traditional coaching doesn’t work Coaching can be highly effective, yet for several reasons, it may not work for some individuals and organizations.
22 January 2025
Middle East

Employee rewards are shifting from transactional to transformational In today’s rapidly changing business environment, the concept of rewards has evolved beyond traditional compensation models.
23 October 2024
Middle East

Making the transition from talent acquisition to talent access In today’s rapidly evolving talent landscape, organisations are required to transition their approach from talent acquisition to talent access, writes Rose Freeman, Director at Aon in the Middle East
29 July 2024
Middle East

How AI is transforming human resources and the workforce Artificial intelligence (AI) is having a measurable impact across all aspects of HR – from organization design, talent management to compensation and benefits.
02 July 2024
Middle East

Five measures to build excellence in corporate governance The GCC business landscape is increasingly ramping up its focus on corporate governance, amid a rise in regulation, reporting standards, investor and stakeholder pressures, and much more.
12 March 2024
Saudi Arabia

Consulting leaders speaking at Human Capability Initiative Organized for the first time, the Human Capability Initiative will be held at King Abdulaziz International Convention Center in Riyadh next week.
23 February 2024
Middle East

GCC real estate companies tuning employee value proposition A number of sweeping human capital trends are pushing real estate companies in the GCC to fine tune – and sometimes totally revamp – their employee value proposition.
02 February 2024
Saudi Arabia

SNB Capital and Aon team up for employee share plan services SNB Capital and Aon are teaming up in Saudi Arabia, bringing a joint offering for employee share plan services to listed companies in the Kingdom.
24 October 2023
Uruguay

Aon acquires long-standing Uruguayan partner NGS Seguros Global professional services firm Aon has acquired NGS Seguros, one of the leading risk insurance consultancies in the Uruguayan market.
31 August 2023
Middle East

Aon names Paul Zoghbi as leader of Human Capital Solutions Global professional services firm Aon has named Paul Zoghbi as Head of its Human Capital Solutions business in the Middle East.
07 February 2023
Europe

Aon pulls the plug from $30 billion Willis Towers Watson deal The world’s largest deal in history in the insurance broker and risk management landscape – the $30 billion acquisition of Willis Towers Watson by Aon – has been called off.
28 July 2021
United States

Aon and Willis Towers Watson cancel merger Aon and Willis Towers Watson on Monday announced a mutual agreement to terminate their combination, citing unacceptable risk and delay from US regulatory authorities.
27 July 2021
United States

Aon sells off US retirement business in pursuit of WTW merger clearance Aon has agreed to sell off its US retirement business to Aquiline and its Aon Retiree Health Exchange business to Alight for approximately $1.4 billion.
14 June 2021
United States

Gallagher buys reinsurance, brokerage businesses from Willis Towers Watson Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (Gallagher) has agreed to acquire certain reinsurance, speciality, and retail brokerage operations from Willis Towers Watson (WTW). The $3.
18 May 2021
Europe

Aon appoints leaders to advisory board of M&A practice Global consulting firm and insurance services provider Aon has established a new Advisory Board to support the growth of its Mergers & Acquisition insurance practice across Europe, the Middle East an
11 May 2021
Europe

EC watchdog pauzes Aon | Willis Towers Watson antitrust study The planned mega-merger between US-headquartered Aon and UK-headquartered Willis Towers Watson has hit a snag following the European Commission’s announcement that it has suspended its antitrust inve
15 February 2021
United States

The top US consulting firms for LGBTQ employees and allies The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has unveiled its ‘Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality 2021’ list, featuring the top employers in the US for LGBTQ people and allies.
01 February 2021
Canada

Financial market volatility hammers Canadian pension health With global equity markets and bond yields plummeting, Aon’s median solvency ratio fell 13.4 points to 89.1% from 102.5% in Q4 2019 – the lowest level in more than three years.
03 April 2020
United States

Aon to buy Willis Towers Watson in $30 billion mega deal London-based Aon has announced that it will buy London-based Willis Towers Watson in a nearly $30 billion all-stock deal.
10 March 2020
Canada

Aon acquires Toronto-based cybersecurity firm Cytelligence London-based insurance brokerage and advisory firm Aon has acquired Cytelligence, a Toronto-headquartered cybersecurity firm.
05 February 2020
United States

Economic losses from natural disaster cost $232 billion in 2019 A report from global consultancy has revealed that 409 “natural catastrophe events” in 2019 resulted in economic losses of $232 billion, of which insurance programs covered $71 billion.
30 January 2020
Australia

Lucas Roe joins Aon's Cyber Solutions Group Aon’s Australia practice has given weight to its newly appointed Cyber Solutions Group through the appointment of Lucas Roe as its new Security Architecture & Risk Quantification Leader.
23 December 2019

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