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Aon plc (AON) reported Q2 2026 results on a call led by CEO Gregory Case and CFO Edmund Reese. Organic revenue grew 5% to $4.2 billion total revenue. Adjusted operating margin rose to 28.9% and adjusted EPS was $3.81. Free cash flow was $483 million, with $600 million of share repurchases. Full-year guidance was reaffirmed.

Aon plc appointed Matt Lawrence as digital broking leader for Human Capital, reporting to Michael Pedel. Aon said the role will drive innovation strategy using AI-enabled data and predictive analytics to improve the insurance placement process and support client decision-making. Lawrence previously led broking strategy at WTW.

Aon promoted Choisel Murray, a Bermuda-based captive insurance executive, to global chief commercial officer for Aon Captive & Insurance Managers. She oversees growth across captives, White Rock, and insurance-linked securities operations. Aon said she previously served as deputy managing director since 2023, and earlier held senior client origination roles, according to her LinkedIn.

Aon plc reported findings from its Q2 2026 Global Insurance Market Insights report. It says abundant capacity and strong competition support favorable commercial insurance conditions, including rate reductions and improved terms, while insurers use data, analytics and AI for more selective underwriting. Geopolitical conflict in the Middle East is increasing scrutiny in marine, aviation, and terrorism-related lines.

Aon said it appointed Stephen as CEO for its Indonesia operations, pending regulatory approval. Based in Jakarta, he will lead Aon’s commercial risk, health, talent and wealth businesses and report to Jane Drummond. Stephen has over 20 years in insurance and underwriting and joins from Zurich Indonesia, where he was chief underwriting officer.

Aon plc (NYSE: AON) said it appointed Stephen as CEO for Indonesia, effective 3 Aug 2026, pending regulatory approval. Stephen will lead Aon’s Indonesia operations across Commercial Risk, Health, Talent and Wealth, reporting to Jane Drummond. The company cited Stephen’s prior experience as Zurich’s chief underwriting officer in Indonesia.

Aon announced it appointed Stephen as CEO for Indonesia, effective 3 August, pending final regulatory approval. He previously led underwriting at Zurich Indonesia, overseeing traditional and takaful portfolios across property and casualty, health, benefits and travel. Stephen will lead Aon’s Indonesian operations across commercial risk, health, talent and wealth, reporting to Jane Drummond.

Aon CFO Greg Reese said CEOs’ top risks have shifted from geopolitical risk to cyber in Aon’s latest polling. He cited AI-driven automation improving margins by 70 bps last quarter, and AI risk analyzers lifting RFP win rates by 40%. Aon reported 5% organic revenue growth and 9% adjusted EPS growth in Q2.

Four of the world's biggest insurance brokers reported second-quarter results within nine days of each other this month, which makes for a rare like-for-like comparison. WTW and Arthur J. Gallagher both reported on 30 July, Aon the day before, and Marsh McLennan about a week earlier. On the broking side specifically, WTW came out ahead of all three. WTW's Risk & Broking segment grew organic revenue by 7% in the quarter. Gallagher's Brokerage segment, the most directly comparable unit, grew 5%.

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