Kevin White Promoted to CEO of Aon Risk Solutions’ Construction Services Group

LOS ANGELES, June 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon Corporation (NYSE:AON), the leading global provider of risk management and human resource consulting and outsourcing, announced today that Kevin White, president and chief operating officer of Aon Risk Solutions' Construction Services Group, has been promoted to the role of chief executive officer.

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White assumed this role as of June 13th. He replaces Peter Arkley, who has left the firm to pursue other opportunities.

Additional members of the Construction Services Group leadership team, Bill Marino, Geoff Heekin and Henry Lombardi, remain in place and will continue to serve clients and colleagues in their current roles.

"These impressive executives have contributed to make Aon Risk Solutions' Construction Services Group the industry leader in this space, and their proven performance will ensure the continued delivery of the most thoughtful and effective risk solutions for our clients," said Steve McGill, chairman and chief executive officer of Aon Risk Solutions.

White joined Aon Risk Solutions in 1993 and was named COO in 1997, when he assumed direct responsibility for operations and finance of the Construction Services Group. In addition to his experience managing the practice's broking of property and casualty insurance as well as overseeing surety operations, including both contract and commercial bonds, White has served on the Americas Executive Board of Aon Risk Solutions since 1999.

"As we approach the next generation of Aon Risk Solutions' Construction Services Group, I couldn't ask for a better leadership team than this outstanding group of accomplished professionals," added White. "We are excited and committed to working with our thousands of colleagues across the globe to deliver contractors, developers and owners unparalleled expertise in all facets of construction-related risk management."

About Aon

Aon Corporation (NYSE:AON) is the leading global provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and human resources solutions and outsourcing. Through its more than 59,000 colleagues worldwide, Aon unites to deliver distinctive client value via innovative and effective risk management and workforce productivity solutions. Aon's industry-leading global resources and technical expertise are delivered locally in over 120 countries. Named the world's best broker by Euromoney magazine's 2008, 2009 and 2010 Insurance Survey, Aon also ranked highest on Business Insurances listing of the world's insurance brokers based on commercial retail, wholesale, reinsurance and personal lines brokerage revenues in 2008 and 2009. A.M. Best deemed Aon the number one insurance broker based on revenues in 2007, 2008 and 2009, and Aon was voted best insurance intermediary 2007-2010, best reinsurance intermediary 2006-2010, best captives manager 2009-2010, and best employee benefits consulting firm 2007-2009 by the readers of Business Insurance. Visit http://www.aon.com for more information on Aon and http://www.aon.com/manchesterunited to learn about Aon's global partnership and shirt sponsorship with Manchester United.

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