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NFP, an Aon company, Expands Private Wealth Offering with Acquisition of Metis Ireland

Tue, 12 May 2026 09:23:05 EDT

NFP, an Aon plc (NYSE: AON) company and leading property and casualty (P&C) broker and benefits consultant, today announced the acquisition of Metis Ireland, a financial planning and investment advisory business based in Limerick, Ireland. Carl Widger, managing director of Metis Ireland, will join NFP as head of Wealth and Financial Planning for NFP in Ireland, and will report to Colm Power, managing director, NFP in Ireland. - - “This is a significant step for NFP, and we're delighted...

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Bloomberg Hosts Moroccan Capital Markets Delegation in London

Fri, 8 May 2026 10:09:08 EDT

Bloomberg hosted a senior delegation from Morocco's capital markets ecosystem at its European headquarters in London, as part of the Morocco Capital Markets Days 2026 (MCMD). - - The visit brought together a high-level Moroccan delegation of senior government officials, financial regulators, and market leaders including: Mr. Tarik Senhaji, President of the Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC); Mr. Brahim Benjelloun Touimi, Chairman of the Board, Bourse de Casablanca; and Mr. Nasser Sedd...

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Aon Report Finds Digital Infrastructure is Redefining Construction Insurance Risk as Investment Accelerates

Thu, 7 May 2026 09:13:27 EDT

Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today released its 2026 Global Construction Insurance and Surety Market Report, finding that accelerating investment in digital infrastructure and data centers is reshaping construction insurance, underwriting priorities and risk transfer strategies worldwide. - - Global construction activity continues to grow at pace, increasing from approximately $16 trillion in 2025 to $17 trillion in 2026, and is expected to reach near...

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Chicagoland leaders convene at Aon to advance early careers hiring in the age of AI

Fri, 1 May 2026 10:54:31 EDT

Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, convened government, civic and business leaders – including more than 30 Chicagoland CEOs – to address the urgent challenge of protecting and expanding pathways into the workforce as AI transforms entry-level jobs. - - Hosted at Aon's Chicago headquarters, the discussion centered on how the region can build on its track record of innovation in apprenticeships and skills-based hiring to meet the demands of an AI-driven econo...

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U.S. Storms and European Flood Drive Natural Disaster Losses – Aon Q1 Catastrophe Report

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:57:03 EDT

Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, published its Global Catastrophe Recap – First Quarter of 2026, which analyzes the natural disaster events that occurred worldwide during the quarter. - - The report highlights Q1 economic losses of at least $37 billion (Q1 2025: $113 billion) – the lowest since 2015 and 43 percent below the 21 st century Q1 average – and insured losses of more than $20 billion, six percent higher than the 21 st century average. - - The f...

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Intertek strengthens solar assurance leadership with purchase of Mitsui Chemicals solar laboratory assets in India

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:23:29 EDT

- - • India's fast-growing solar photovoltaic (PV) market is driving increasing demand for Risk-based Quality Assurance solutions. - - • Mitsui Chemicals India's Solar PV Lab provides comprehensive solar PV testing and certification services to recognised national and global standards, enabling efficient market access for both Indian and international companies. - - • Acquisition of the solar PV testing laboratory assets is highly complementary to Intertek's world-leading ATIC solutions fo...

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