PHILADELPHIA, July 13, 2009 – Aon Affinity, a subsidiary of Aon Corporation (NYSE: AOC) and a leading provider of professional liability insurance programs for more than 60 years, announced today that it has signed a contract with Navigators Management Company, a subsidiary of The Navigators Group (NASDAQ: NAVG), to provide professional liability coverage to property and casualty insurance agents and agencies. The Agency Advantage Program will be available nationally to independent agents and agencies with up to $10 million in gross commissions.

“As a past president of a large metropolitan chapter of the Independent Insurance Agents, it was a priority for me that we develop a program to meet the needs of our colleagues in the industry,” said Dan Miller, president of Aon Affinity’s Insurance Agents Division. “Navigators truly understands what it takes to underwrite a specialty program like this. They offer comprehensive and innovative protection at competitive prices, and we are excited about the partnership we have formed.”
 
Highlights of the Agency Advantage Program include:
• Incentive for early claim resolution
• Broad professional services definition inclusive of teaching accredited insurance courses and expert witness activities
• Expanded coverage offerings to include wholesalers, managing general agents and managing general underwriters

“We are eager to work with the Aon Affinity team, whose experience and professionalism will complement our underwriting philosophy,” says Reina L. Gregorio, president of professional liability for Navigators. “Partnering with such a leader in the industry is further evidence of Navigators’ commitment to better serve the professional liability marketplace.” 

CONTACT: Dan Torpey at 816.505.2846 or dan_torpey@asg.aon.com

About Aon Affinity
Aon Affinity combines the specialized knowledge of affinity program management with the extensive resources of a global company to bring an everyday commitment to helping clients achieve their goals. Aon Affinity offers full service capabilities; technical expertise and industry knowledge to add value through an innovative approach to program strategy, from the design of products and services to the delivery of the marketing message. Log onto http://www.aon.com/affinity. To learn more about products and services offered through Aon Affinity’s Agency Advantage Program, contact Agency Advantage at info@agency-advantage.com, or call 866.461.1228 to speak with a service professional.

About The Navigators Group, Inc.
The Navigators Group, Inc., is an international specialty insurance holding company with insurance company operations, underwriting management companies, and operations at Lloyd’s of London.  Headquartered in New York City, Navigators has offices in major insurance centers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe.  Navigators is recognized as one of the largest ocean marine insurers in the world and underwrites many other specialty insurance products which include directors and officers liability, professional liability, primary casualty, excess casualty, engineering, energy, property and inland marine insurance.  Navigators is committed to the principles of underwriting excellence and to conducting its business with integrity, professionalism and pride.  Coverage is underwritten by Navigators Insurance Company and Navigators Specialty Insurance Company which are both rated ‘A’ [Excellent] by A.M. Best, and ‘A’ [Strong] by Standard & Poor’s. Log onto  http://www.navg.com

About Aon
Aon Corporation (NYSE: AOC) is the leading global provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and human capital consulting. Through its more than 37,000 colleagues worldwide, Aon readily delivers 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 through more than 500 offices in more than 120 countries. Named the world's best broker by Euromoney magazine's 2008 and 2009 Insurance Survey, Aon also ranked highest on Business Insurance's listing of the world's largest insurance brokers based on commercial retail, wholesale, reinsurance and personal lines brokerage revenues in 2008. A.M. Best deemed Aon the number one insurance broker based on brokerage revenues in 2007 and 2008, and Aon was voted best insurance intermediary, best reinsurance intermediary and best employee benefits consulting firm in 2007 and 2008 by the readers of Business Insurance. For more information on Aon, log onto http://www.aon.com/.

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