In alignment with its commitment to diversity and inclusion,
This year Aon broadened its risk management, insurance and reinsurance market presence with the acquisition of Hewitt, giving the firm a human capital and management consulting arm.
Greg Case, Aon’s president and CEO made the announcement today at the Women in Leadership Roles Forum in New York, which is an annual event promoting women in leadership roles in the insurance industry. The event was co-sponsored by Aon and
"Aon is proud to be part of the Catalyst membership community," said Case. "At Aon, the statement 'hire the best, build the best, be the best' captures both the promise and potential with respect to our firm creating an exclusive environment that nurtures the unique background, skills and creativity of our over 60,000 global colleagues.
"We look forward to working with Catalyst and utilizing their resources and capabilities so that we can continue to attract and retain top talent and remain competitive in the global marketplace."
Aon’s initiatives to enhance diversity and inclusion in its workforce include an emerging leaders development program; an online mentoring tool that matches protégés and mentors according to development needs and strengths; and 11 Business Resource Groups with more than 50 local chapters operating in offices around the world. The company also reports that relationship building with specific professional membership organizations will enable the firm to recruit the best talent from other industries.
Aon’s diversity efforts earned them a 100-percent rating from the