Aon Appoints Executives to Risk Services

Aon has named Michael D. Rice chairman, Aon Risk Services Americas and Steve McGill chief executive officer, Aon Risk Services Americas. Rice, a 40-year veteran of Aon and its predecessor Ryan Insurance Group, shifts from his dual role as chairman and chief executive officer of Aon Risk Services Americas to focus on the duties of chairman. In addition to supporting McGill in this role, Rice will also concentrate on building Aon's leadership position in global affinity insurance services. Steve McGill will assume the role of chief executive officer of Aon Risk Services Americas, in addition to his role as chief executive officer of Aon's Global Large Corporate business. He will be based in Chicago. McGill is an industry leader, having had more than 28 years experience in the insurance brokerage industry. Prior to joining Aon, in May 2005, McGill served as chief executive officer of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group Plc, the world's sixth largest broker.