Aon Names CEOs of Aon Benfield, Aon Risk Solutions

Aon said it has named CEOs of its reinsurance and risk manahement businesses.

Eric Anderson, with Aon since 1994, has been named CEO of Aon Benfield. Anderson was most recently CEO of Aon Risk Solutions Americas.

Mike O'Connor has been appointed CEO of Aon Risk Solutions (ARS). O'Connor joined Aon in 2008 and was the COO of its risk business, comprised of Aon Benfield and ARS.

Finally, Bryon Ehrhart will take over as CEO of Aon Benfield Americas. He was chairman of analytics and investment banking for Aon Benfield. Ehrhart has been with Aon for nearly 20 years.

Anderson and O'Connor report to Steve McGill, group president of Aon and chairman and CEO of Risk Solutions, a position in which he oversees ARS and Aon Benfield.

“The evolving nature of risk does not stand still and it is clear that our clients' needs are changing,” said McGill, in a statement. “I am confident that with Eric and Mike's demonstrated leadership, Aon will be well positioned to address the new world of global risk and successfully guide our clients through these changing times.”

Aon said Mike Bungert will become chairman of Aon Benfield, with a focus on the Americas, and Dominic Christian will become executive chairman of Aon Benfield International.

“Mike and Dominic have done a great job running Aon Benfield and their experience, continuity in serving clients and guidance for our firm is critical,” said McGill. Michael O'Halleran will continue in his position as Executive Chairman of Aon Benfield.

Christian will also become CEO of Aon UK Ltd., and Rob Brown, CEO of ARS EMEA, will be asked to join Aon's Executive Committee, pending UK Board approval.