Matthew Russell
Aon
Aon
#1
Rated risk services broker, reinsurance
intermediary, and human resource
consulting and outsourcing provider
125
Countries in which Aon operates
600
Global offices
61,000
Aon colleagues around the world
$11.3bn
Total revenue generated
Aon Corporation
Aon Risk Solutions
Retail Brokerage
Risk Assessment
and Advisory
Captive Management
Affinity Programs
Premium Finance
Claims Advocacy and
Administration
Select Personal Lines
Aon Benfield
Aon Hewitt
Treaty reinsurance
brokerage
Facultative Reinsurance
brokerage
Capital Markets Financial
Advisory
Analytics and Technical
Services Claims
Management
Human Capital Consulting
Employee Benefits
Executive & Broad Based
Compensation
Total Rewards
Employee Communications
Engagement & New Media
Human Resource Business
Processing Outsourcing
Benefits Administration
Mission statement
To be the leading provider of risk management
services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage
and a global leader in human resource
consulting and outsourcing.
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Personal experience
• Degree studied:
• Law
• University:
• University of East Anglia (graduated 2011)
• Exposure to insurance/risk:
• Four weeks of work experience with Chubb in 2010.
• Aon experience so far:
• Second of three placements: North American Casualty Team. Broking role.
• Variety of large North American based companies E.g. IBM, Goodyear, KIA, Motorola, Hyundai
• Work with many similar aged colleagues both within Aon and within the market - solid and long-lasting
network in the industry.
• Interaction with senior management. (projects/meetings/presentations)
• Client meetings and market facing roles from day one.
• Making good progress with my professional qualifications, everyone is very supportive in regards to
studying.
Insurance Graduate Recruiter’s Careers Service Event/CII/June 2011
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Graduate Programme
 Aon recruits and develops graduates to:
– Aid the strategic growth of our business
– Provide a continuous stream of talent to drive future revenue
 The Aon graduate:
– Recent graduate
– Successful student (minimum of a 2:1 or equivalent)
– All degree types considered
– Numeracy, analytical ability and strong consultancy skills required
 The Graduate Programme covers 5 individual streams of technical specialism across our 3 main
businesses.
 The Graduate Programme includes:
– 18 month formal core skills development
– On the job learning and technical development
– Professional studies (CII qualification)
 The Graduate Programme feeds into our Early Careers Programme which provides ongoing
development of our top talent across the globe.
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How to find out more
• Aon recruits 80 graduates and 60 summer interns a year across the UK
• 40 of those are in insurance broking
• Applications for the 2013 Programmes open in September
www.aongraduates.co.uk/
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