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Industry Veteran Will Be Based in Atlanta ATLANTA, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aon (NYSE:AOC) announced today the appointment of Richard (Rick) B. DeCoster as resident managing director of Aon Risk Services of Georgia. As resident managing director, DeCoster is responsible for brokerage services of property & casualty insurance, and a broad range of risk management consulting for large corporations and middle-market companies. He is based in Aon's Atlanta office. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041215/CGW049LOGO ) DeCoster, a 29-year industry veteran, has worked for many of the industry's largest brokers, including Marsh & McLennan and Willis. He joined Aon in 2000 as managing director of Aon Risk Services of Missouri. Before this latest appointment, DeCoster served as associate regional managing director and chief operating officer of the Central Region. Said Jim Breeney, executive vice president, U.S. Operations, Aon Risk Services: "Aon Risk Services of Georgia is fortunate to add an industry veteran like Rick to an already outstanding team. Atlanta is a thriving market, where Rick's experience and leadership ability will help Aon further differentiate itself as the provider of distinct value in the insurance brokerage market." DeCoster earned a Bachelor of Science in engineering sciences from Illinois Institute of Technology, and a Master of Business Administration from the Keller Graduate School of Management. Additionally, he holds a Charted Property Casualty Underwriter Designation (CPCU) and is a licensed Registered Professional Engineer in Illinois. About Aon Aon Corporation ( http://www.aon.com/ ) is a leading provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human capital and management consulting, and specialty insurance underwriting. There are 47,000 employees working in Aon's 500 offices in more than 120 countries. Backed by broad resources, industry knowledge and technical expertise, Aon professionals help a wide range of clients develop effective risk management and workforce productivity solutions. For more information, contact: Thaddeus Woosley, Aon Corporation, 312.381.2446, http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041215/CGW049LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Aon Corporation CONTACT: Thaddeus Woosley of Aon Corporation, +1-312-381-2446, Web site: http://www.aon.com/

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