Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced a series of leadership appointments within its Reinsurance UK and Ireland team that will support the efficient delivery of solutions and services to clients.
Effective immediately, Andrew Buckland serves as chief operating officer, Charlie New serves as head of business strategy, Andrew Larkin serves as head of property, and Richard Evans serves as head of longtail and structured solutions. The leaders will report to Tom Murray, head of Reinsurance for the UK and Ireland, in addition to his position as co-leader of Aon’s Global ReSpecialty.
- Andrew Buckland, chief operating officer – will oversee Reinsurance business operations for the UK and Ireland, including operational excellence, infrastructure and transformation initiatives and people development, supporting efficient and scalable delivery for clients and colleagues.
- Charlie New, head of business strategy – will be responsible for shaping and executing strategic agenda for Reinsurance across the UK and Ireland, including growth initiatives, market positioning and key change programmes, ensuring close alignment with client needs and Aon’s global strategy.
- Andrew Larkin, head of property – will lead Aon’s Reinsurance property business across the UK and Ireland, overseeing client strategy, market relationships and the development of tailored risk transfer and advisory solutions. He will maintain his current role as the head of Australia and New Zealand, leading the team that places treaty business from those territories into the London, European and Bermudian markets.
- Richard Evans, head of longtail and structured solutions – will lead the longtail portfolio for the UK and Ireland, including motor and liability lines, with a focus on delivering insight-led, analytically driven solutions to address clients’ long-term and emerging risks, incorporating his role as head of structured solutions.
As head of Reinsurance for the UK and Ireland, Murray is responsible for the overall strategy, performance and growth of Aon’s reinsurance operations across the region. He will focus on bringing the full breadth of Aon’s capabilities to clients, strengthening collaboration across solution lines and driving innovation to meet evolving client needs.
“I’m delighted to work alongside such an immensely strong leadership team,” said Murray. “These leaders each bring their own unique deep expertise and a strong track record of delivering for clients. We will continue to focus on helping our clients navigate volatility, build resilience, and make better decisions that protect and grow their businesses.”
“These appointments really highlight the strength and depth of our UK and Ireland Reinsurance team,” said Andrew Laing, CEO of Reinsurance for the UK and chairman of global facultative for Aon. “This new leadership structure strengthens our ability to bring the best of Aon to clients across the UK and Ireland, enhancing our focus on growth, innovation and operational excellence.”
The new leadership structure demonstrates Aon’s ongoing commitment to invest in its UK and Ireland reinsurance platform and deliver integrated solutions that create measurable value for clients.
