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Insurance broker Aon profit jumps on risk management strength

By Thomson Reuters May 1, 2026 | 6:28 AM

May 1 (Reuters) – Insurance brokerage firm Aon reported higher first-quarter profit on Friday, on the ​back of strong demand for ‌its risk-management solutions.

Insurance spending has remained resilient as individuals and businesses prioritize coverage in a complex environment to mitigate ‌against ​risks such as ⁠natural disasters and ⁠cyber crime.

Here are some more details:

• Revenue from Aon’s risk capital arm, which helps clients to ​measure and mitigate risk, rose 9.7% to $3.50 billion in the ⁠quarter from a ⁠year earlier.

• Brokers generate revenue ​through commissions based on premiums, tying ​their performance closely to the broader ‌insurance industry.

• Adjusted net income attributable to Aon’s shareholders rose to $1.4 billion, or $6.48 per share, for ⁠the quarter ended March 31, up from $1.24 billion, or $5.67 per share, a year ⁠earlier.

• ‌The company reported total ⁠revenue of $5.03 billion, with 5% ​organic ‌growth.

• Peers Marsh McLennan ​and Willis ⁠Towers Watson also posted a rise in first-quarter adjusted profit pointing to steady industry-wide demand.

(Reporting by Pragyan Kalita in Bengaluru; Editing by ​Shailesh Kuber)