ROTTERDAM and MADRID (JULY 18, 2011) – Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management and insurance brokerage business of Aon Corporation (NYSE: AON), today announced three senior-level appointments for Aon GRIP Solutions in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Aon GRIP Solutions provides insurance carriers with analytical insights regarding their underwriting capabilities and advice to help them better understand the requirements of Aon Risk Solutions clients.

Joaquin Pedruelo Jauregui, a leader in the Spanish insurance brokerage and risk management industry with more than 25 years of experience with Aon and its legal predecessor, was appointed managing director of Aon GRIP Solutions. Previously, Pedruelo Jauregui served as Aon's chief broking officer in Spain.

With more than 22 years of experience in risk and insurance management, Herbert Jansse joined Aon GRIP Solutions as managing director. Prior to this role, Jansse held leading positions with Marsh in London, Singapore and Rotterdam, and served as a member of the executive board.

Jeroen Goldman joined Aon GRIP Solutions as a director. Previously, Goldman held several senior positions in broking and underwriting with Aon, Fortis and IF in the Netherlands.

Marguerite Soeteman-Reijnen, group managing director of Aon GRIP Solutions for Europe, the Middle East and Africa as well as the Asia-Pacific region, said, “Jeroen, Herbert and Joaquin are all leading figures in the insurance industry, and the expertise and experience they bring to our team will be invaluable for our clients and colleagues globally.”

Jansse and Goldman will be based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, while Pedruelo Jauregui will be based in the firm's Madrid office.

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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 60,000 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 Insurance's 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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