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The broker says the solvency and capital impacts of the Covid-19 rout have eased.

Rate growth in the sector stands at 20 percent and in some cases even higher.

Stocks of major brokers surged, outpacing the broader market.

The move is part of wider plans at the reinsurance broker to build out the unit.

The stock price movements of Aon and Willis Towers Watson since their mega-merger was announced suggests investors are proceeding with caution ahead of possible shareholder and regulatory opposition.

David Boyle, Ed Louth, Paul Baker and Neil Black will join the broker’s global aerospace team.

The arrangement would put former Aon Benfield CEO Andersen at the heart of the largest corporate tie-up so far in 2020.

The new one-year delay follows industry lobbying.

Battle for talent sparked off by MMC-JLT deal is likely to intensify.

The deal has both sound financial and strategic rationale. But is it a fair deal? Not exactly.

Near zero long term rates and the “amazonification” of distribution to take the market into unknown territory.

The ratings agency says the purchase slots comfortably into Aon’s leverage profile.