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Aon Appoints Simon Hawkins to Executive Managing Director on Global Legacy Team

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:04:36 EDT

Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced the appointment of Simon Hawkins as executive managing director for Reinsurance within the global legacy team, joining later this year. - - In this role, he will advise clients on complex legacy and run‑off transactions, supporting the delivery of innovative capital advisory solutions across global markets. He joins an experienced global legacy team and will work closely with regional hubs for capital...

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The Robot Report Names AutoStore Winner of the 2026 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards

Thu, 28 May 2026 11:35:16 EDT

AutoStore, the global leader in intelligent fulfillment solutions, today announced it has won a 2026 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award for its work on Opollo Farm, the world's first vertical farm operated entirely by robots. - - The RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards honor the organizations leading the global robotics ecosystem with new technologies, business models, and use cases. The award recognizes AutoStore for extending its proven cube-based automation platform into agriculture, helping...

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Rakuten and FamilyMart Strengthen Partnership: FamilyMart Joins Rakuten Ichiba's “Super Points Up” Program as First Non-Rakuten Group Participant Company

Mon, 25 May 2026 13:04:28 EDT

Rakuten Group, Inc., Rakuten Payment, Inc. and FamilyMart Co., Ltd. announced that FamilyMart will join Rakuten Ichiba's Super Points Up (SPU) Program as a participating service *1, effective July 1, 2026. This marks the first time a company outside the Rakuten Group has been integrated into the SPU program. - - As part of this initiative, customers who present their Rakuten Point Card *2 (digital or physical) at any FamilyMart store nationwide *3 and spend 3,000 yen (tax included) or mor...

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Aon Advances Global Hub Strategy to Align Credit Reinsurance Offering with Client Demand

Fri, 22 May 2026 12:28:00 EDT

Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, announced the continued strengthening of its credit reinsurance offering through the advancement of a hub-led strategy designed to deepen connections between clients and capital in key locations worldwide. - - As (re)insurers build diversified portfolios across business lines and geographies, demand is increasing for credit reinsurance expertise delivered through teams with global coordination and local market presence. - - ...

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Aon's New AI-Powered Health Network Analyzer Helps U.S. Employers Make Smarter Network Choices and Reduce Medical Spend

Tue, 19 May 2026 11:41:04 EDT

Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, announced the launch of its Health Network Analyzer, a new AI-powered decision-support capability that enables U.S. employers to quantify the cost, quality and access of offerings across traditional and alternative health plan networks. - - As U.S. employer healthcare costs are projected to grow by 9.5 percent in 2026, benefits leaders are reprioritizing how they manage spend. According to Aon's 2026 Employer Benefits Sur...

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