S&P Lowers Ratings For Aon, Combined

NU Online News Service, Aug. 22, 10:35 a.m.EST?Standard and Poor's announced it has lowered theratings on Aon and the insurance broker's underwriting arm,Combined, citing short-term stress on the firm from its decisionnot to spin-off the insurer.

Declaring that it sees the Chicago-based firm's outlook asstable, the New York City-based rating service lowered its"counterparty credit rating" on Aon from ?A'/ ?A-1' to ?A'-minus/?A-2.' It also lowered Combined's "counterparty credit andfinancial strength ratings" from single-?A' to triple??B'?plus.

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