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Aon professionals recognized as Rising Stars and Top Women by Reactions magazine

CHICAGO (Dec. 23, 2013) - Aon plc, the world’s leading provider of risk and human resource solutions (NYSE: AON), today announced that 10 colleagues from Aon Risk Solutions, the firm’s global risk management business, and Aon Benfield, the firm’s global reinsurance intermediary and capital adviser, were honored by Reactions magazine as Rising Stars and Top Women in the insurance industry.

Aon professionals distinguished as Reactions’ Rising Stars are:

  • Stephen Alexandris, U.S. Airline practice leader at Aon Risk Solutions
  • Hilda Batlle, senior vice president in Aon Risk Solutions’ Financial Services Group
  • Rob Battenfield, senior vice president of Aon Risk Solutions’ Global Power and Utilities practice
  • Andrew S. Harbut, director with Aon Risk Solutions
  • Christian Hoffman, managing director with Aon Risk Solutions’ Financial Services Group
  • Scott Kannry, vice president in Aon Risk Solutions’ Financial Services Group
  • Kelly Smith, president of Aon Benfield U.S.
  • Maggie Westdale, chief operating officer and chief financial officer of Aon Benfield

Additionally, Jennifer Fahey, chief risk officer at Aon Risk Solutions, and Carol Murphy, managing director of Aon Risk Solutions’ Casualty practice, were recognized as top women in the insurance industry.

“We are honored to have so many of our colleagues recognized as top leaders in the insurance industry,” said Steve McGill, Aon plc group president. “Our teams across the globe work hard every day to empower results for clients. These recognitions evidence our commitment to being the destination for top talent and for delivering the best of Aon to clients.”   

Both lists, organized by Reactions magazine and comprised of only 50 individuals, recognize top leaders in the insurance and reinsurance industry.

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About Aon
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 65,000 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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