NEW YORK (Sept. 27, 2012) – Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc (NYSE: AON), announced the appointment of Robert Stein as U.S. middle market chief broking officer. In this new position, Stein will oversee implementation of Aon Broking strategies to ensure a coordinated, efficient broking platform for the middle market segment.

Stein will work closely with clients to identify areas of need and potential solutions, and in turn, work together with carriers to develop bespoke broking and structured portfolio solutions to meet these needs. He will be highly involved in claim negotiations and customized renewal strategies for Aon’s middle market clients. As chief broking officer, Stein will lead the U.S. middle market practice brokers and account executive/brokers to deliver the best value for price to clients through strategic carrier relationships and the utilization of fact-based insights from the award-winning Aon Global Risk Insight Platform, the world's most robust proprietary database of insurance placement data.

With 20 years of experience, Stein has held numerous leadership positions in the insurance industry. Most recently, he was a managing director with Marsh’s Market Consulting Group, where he was integral to the development of a suite of consulting products and services. Prior to that role, Stein led all of Marsh’s middle market property efforts in the U.S. Previously, he was the northeast sales leader for GE Risk Solutions and director of royalty at the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.

“Rob’s proven track record and breadth of expertise in the middle market will help drive Aon Broking’s commitment to improve loss ratios by helping clients to effectively manage risk,” said Jennifer Fahey, chief broking officer for Aon Risk Solutions in the Americas and U.S. “His deep relationships with carriers coupled with fact-based insights borne from Aon GRIP will help better shape carrier risk appetite to the needs of our middle market clients.”

Stein earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration with a management concentration from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa. He is a licensed NY State Property & Casualty Broker and has served on many middle market producer and broker advisory councils.

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Aon plc (NYSE:AON) is the leading global provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and human resources solutions and outsourcing services. Through its more than 62,000 colleagues worldwide, Aon unites to empower results for clients in over 120 countries via innovative and effective risk and people solutions and through industry-leading global resources and technical expertise. Aon has been named repeatedly as the world’s best broker, best insurance intermediary, reinsurance intermediary, captives manager and best employee benefits consulting firm by multiple industry sources. Visit www.aon.com for more information on Aon and www.aon.com/manchesterunited to learn about Aon’s global partnership and shirt sponsorship with Manchester United.

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