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Dave Hartoch Named CEO of Swett & Crawford
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CHICAGO

Aon Corporation (NYSE: AOC) announced the appointment of Dave Hartoch as president and chief executive officer of Swett & Crawford, the nation's largest wholesale insurance broker. Hartoch had previously headed the company from 1997 to 2003.

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Patrick G. Ryan, chairman and CEO of Aon Corporation, said, "Dave is one of the most respected and experienced executives in the wholesale insurance business. His knowledge of Swett & Crawford, as well as his industry stature and expertise, will serve us well in the time ahead. I am confident in his ability to lead the company through its divestiture from Aon in a manner that will benefit all concerned."

Terry Winkler will continue to serve as Chairman of Swett & Crawford. He and Hartoch, along with Executive Committee members Neal Abernathy, Bob Greenebaum, Ed Magliaro, Don Shorey and Terri Snell, will steer the firm as its future course is determined.

About Swett & Crawford

Swett & Crawford is the nation's largest wholesale insurance broker. Through more than 40 offices nationwide, the company serves independent agents and brokers, providing access to commercial insurance products and programs, including property and casualty coverages, products liability, professional liability, commercial and public auto liability, and a host of customized binding authorities and exclusive programs tailored to specific industries, businesses and professionals.

About Aon

Aon Corporation ( http://www.aon.com/ ) is a leading provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human capital and management consulting, and specialty insurance underwriting. The company employs approximately 48,000 professionals in its 500 offices in more than 120 countries. Backed by broad resources, industry knowledge and technical expertise, Aon professionals help a wide range of clients develop effective risk management and workforce productivity solutions.

   For more information, contact:
   Dave Van de Walle, public relations, +1.312.381.5028 or
   Craig Streem, investor relations, +1.312.381.3983.

This press release contains certain statements related to future results, or states our intentions, beliefs and expectations or predictions for the future which are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from either historical or anticipated results depending on a variety of factors. Potential factors that could impact results include: general economic conditions in different countries in which we do business around the world, changes in global equity and fixed income markets that could affect the return on invested assets, fluctuations in exchange and interest rates that could influence revenue and expense, rating agency actions that could affect our ability to borrow funds, funding of our various pension plans, changes in the competitive environment, changes in commercial property and casualty markets and commercial premium rates that could impact revenues, changes in revenues and earnings due to the elimination of contingent commissions, other uncertainties surrounding a new compensation model, the impact of regulatory investigations brought by state attorneys general and state insurance regulators related to our compensation arrangements with underwriters and related issues, the impact of class actions and individual lawsuits including derivative actions and claims under ERISA, the cost of resolution of other contingent liabilities and loss contingencies, and the difference in ultimate paid claims in our underwriting companies from actuarial estimates. Further information concerning the Company and its business, including factors that potentially could materially affect the Company's financial results, is contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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SOURCE: Aon Corporation

CONTACT: Dave Van de Walle, public relations, +1-312-381-5028, or Craig
Streem, investor relations, +1-312-381-3983, both of Aon Corporation

Web site: http://www.aon.com/

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