LONDON, March 7, 2026 – Aon plc announced today that George Attard has been appointed Global Head of Analytics for Reinsurance Solutions, expanding his responsibilities beyond his current role as Chief Strategy Officer for the division. The appointment, effective immediately, places Attard in charge of more than 1,000 analytics professionals worldwide, according to a company statement released March 5, 2026.
The move underscores Aon’s commitment to integrating advanced analytics into its reinsurance offerings, aiming to provide insurers with improved capital optimization and decision-making capabilities in a volatile risk landscape. Attard will focus on accelerating the development and utilization of Aon’s reinsurance analytics capabilities, according to the company.
“George brings a combination of strategic vision, deep actuarial expertise and a practical understanding of what our clients need in the evolving risk landscape,” said Andy Marcell, CEO of Global Solutions for Aon, in a press release. “As we continue to invest in the next generation of analytics, George’s leadership will facilitate us bring the full strength of Aon to our clients to manage even the most complex of exposures.”
Attard has been with Aon for over 17 years, joining Aon Benfield Analytics Asia Pacific in July 2008. He served as CEO of Reinsurance Solutions, Asia Pacific, before assuming his current role as Chief Strategy Officer in July 2025. His expanded role will involve uniting Aon’s data, technology, and analytics colleagues to further Aon’s innovation roadmap.
Paul Shedden will continue as Global Head of Advanced Risk Analytics across all of Aon’s solution lines, overseeing the firm’s enterprise-wide analytics strategy and delivery. Shedden will collaborate with Attard to drive innovation within Reinsurance Solutions, aligning reinsurance analytics with Aon’s broader analytics strategy.
The appointment comes as the reinsurance industry faces increasing challenges, including a sustained period of high catastrophe losses. Aon’s recent Climate and Catastrophe Insight Report indicated that global insured losses reached between $120 billion and $127 billion in 2025, marking the sixth consecutive year exceeding $100 billion. Severe convective storms accounted for approximately $61 billion of that total, surpassing tropical cyclones as the costliest insured peril of the 21st century.
Analysts at Simply Wall St. Have offered varying valuations for Aon, ranging from $347 to $554 per share, reflecting differing perspectives on the company’s future performance. The firm’s recent acquisition of NFP has increased its debt burden, prompting scrutiny of its financial position and ability to manage rising interest costs. Aon’s projections anticipate $19.7 billion in revenue and $3.8 billion in profit by 2028, requiring annual revenue growth of 5.6% and a profit increase of approximately $1.2 billion from current levels.
