Risk management and HR solutions provider Aon Corporation has announced it will move its corporate headquarters to London. The company says the move provides greater access to emerging markets and takes better advantage of proximity to Lloyd’s and the London market as one of the key international hubs of insurance and risk brokerage. Chicago will continue as headquarters of the Americas for Aon.
“The decisions we make today will help drive our global strategy and strengthen our growth opportunities in the years to come,” said Greg Case, CEO of Aon. “The continued investment in our international operations and emerging markets is important to the growth of our firm.”
Aon will change its jurisdiction of incorporation from Delaware to England, subject to stockholder approval. The transaction is anticipated to close in the second quarter of 2012.