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30 November 2016
Housing Industry Association Insurance Services announces new CEO
Housing Industry Association Insurance Services (HIAIS), Aon's joint venture with the Housing Industry Association (HIA,) has today announced the appointment of Tim Olive as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 30 January 2017.

15 November 2016
Aon signs corporate partnership agreement with York Butter Factory
Aon has signed a three year corporate partnership agreement with York Butter Factory (YBF). Through the deal, Aon will bring its leading risk management, brokerage and insurance capabilities to Australia's bourgeoning technology start-up community.

24 October 2016
Lose at court and still win, under new insurance policy
Australian claimants looking to protect themselves against a loss at trial can now insure themselves locally instead of sourcing cover from overseas. Aon has placed the first Australian "After the Event" (ATE) policy through underwriter Ironshore Australia Pty Ltd. ATE insurance protects claimants, whether a client or a law firm, by partially deferring payment of the premium, and payment is contingent on the success of the claim.

11 October 2016
Aon acquires cyber risk management firm
Aon announces agreement to acquire risk management firm, creating a comprehensive cyber risk management advisory group

11 October 2016
The Risk Revolution: emerging models, new rules
At Aon's 12th annual Advanced Risk Conference, being held today, business leaders will hear how technological advances, new business models and rapidly evolving risk present a period of unprecedented change for Australian organisations, escalating new challenges for the risk community to manage and mitigate.

1 September 2016
Aon wins 2016 Large Broking Company of the Year
Aon has been awarded the title of "Large Broking Company of the Year" by the Australia and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF). The award is Aon's fourth win in five years.

23 March 2016
Cyber risk: Emerging yet underrated threat in local government
While cyber is quickly rising to the top of the corporate risk agenda, it remains an underrated threat amongst local councils, according to Aon’s latest Australian Local Government Risk Report.

10 March 2016
War on graft easing political risk concerns in China: Aon Political Risk Map 2016
Lifting of sanctions reduced political risk in Iran but has implications for wider region
Continued low oil prices exacerbate political risk in already fragile states
Economic and political issues will challenge Brazil ahead of Rio 2016

8 March 2016
Aon proud sponsor of new Diversity Award
A prestigious new Diversity Award has been launched today to recognise the impact of Australian organisations and individuals in empowering marginalised women.

17 February 2016
Aon Risk Solutions unites Pacific leadership to advance growth
Aon Risk Solutions has today announced a new Pacific regional board structure, designed to align more closely operations in Australia and New Zealand, and further facilitate and optimise growth performance across the region. These changes are effective immediately.

12 January 2016
Aon launches One Underwriting to deliver new and innovative solutions to evolving client needs
Aon plc (NYSE:AON), the leading global provider of risk management and human resource consulting and outsourcing, has announced the launch of One Underwriting, its Australian third party distribution business.