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Citing underscores Aon's ability to deliver distinctive value to clients; CHICAGO, Feb. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Risk & Insurance Magazine, one of the risk management industry's top publications, today designated 38 risk management executives from Aon Corporation, the leading global provider of risk management services, as Power Brokers(TM) in the publication's annual list of most influential commercial insurance brokers. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041215/CGW049LOGO) Published in a special issue, Risk & Insurance recognized 146 people in 25 industry categories. Aon executives took top honors in 21 categories - highlighting the company's breadth of expertise and its ability to provide distinctive client value. "Year after year, dozens of Aon's professionals are honored as Power Brokers for the exceptional client service and creative risk strategies they continuously deliver," said Steve McGill, chairman and chief executive officer of Aon Risk Services. "We commend each and every one for their commitment to providing clients with unparalleled fact-based solutions." The 38 Aon executives named 2009 Power Brokers are: Name: Category: Previous Power Broker: Anna M. Adams Aviation 2008 Deborah Bates Transportation Hilda Batlle Pharmaceuticals James R. Beardsley Transportation 2007; 2008 Aaron F. Davis Financial Institutions Dominic Davison-Jenkins Telecommunications Clyde K. Ebanks Global Gary Eppinger Nonprofits Jennifer Fahey Automotive 2007; 2008 Allison Firth Retail-Wholesale Frederick O. Flemig Long-term Healthcare Vincent Flood Financial Institutions 2007 Jim Gloriod Energy 2008 Thomas P. Hams Aviation Kevin Kalinich Technology 2007; 2008 John Keely Marine 2007; 2008 Paul Kim Telecommunications 2007 Lee Lindsay Global Lynn Marcin Fine Art Rick Miller Real Estate 2007 Geoffrey P. Mills Global Rich Moore Hospitality Carol L. Murphy Workers' Compensation 2008 Marshall Nadel Utilities 2007; 2008 Dave Nichols Hospitality Michael O'Connell Financial Institutions 2007; 2008 Manny Pereira Chemicals John Peterson Real Estate Matthew Schneider Nonprofits Lori Shaw Entertainment-Sports Alfred Tobin Telecommunications 2007; 2008 Howard M. Tollin Environmental Peter Townsend Marine James E. Walters Chemicals Carol A. Williams Automotive 2008 Susan Winterode Pharmaceuticals Marvin Inkster Utilities Gary J. Tom Utilities In addition to Power Brokers, five Aon professionals were named to the magazine's coveted 40-Under-40 list that identifies successful brokers who have excelled in their careers at a young age. These five rising stars are: Hilda Batlle, vice president Javier Soler Gonzalez, director Chris Choi, real estate practice leader Matthew Edelheit, assistant director casualty brokerage Todd Denton, vice president According to Risk & Insurance, Power Broker designations are based on nominations provided by brokers and judged by separate panels of risk managers for each industry segment. Judging is primarily based on a nominee's demonstrated knowledge of the particular industry group, creativity in solving risk-related problems and level of client service. About Aon Aon Corporation (NYSE:AOC) is the leading global provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and human capital consulting. Through its more than 37,000 colleagues worldwide, Aon readily delivers distinctive client value via innovative and effective risk management and workforce productivity solutions. Aon's industry-leading global resources and technical expertise are delivered locally through more than 500 offices in more than 120 countries. Named the world's best broker by Euromoney magazine's 2008 Insurance Survey, Aon also ranked highest on Business Insurance's listing of the world's largest insurance brokers based on commercial retail, wholesale, reinsurance and personal lines brokerage revenues in 2008. A.M. Best deemed Aon the number one insurance broker based on brokerage revenues in 2007 and 2008, and Aon was voted best insurance intermediary, best reinsurance intermediary and best employee benefits consulting firm in 2007 and 2008 by the readers of Business Insurance. For more information on Aon, log onto http://www.aon.com/. Media Contact Kelly Drinkwine Allyson Marcus 312.381.2684 312.755.3592 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041215/CGW049LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Aon Corporation CONTACT: Kelly Drinkwine of Aon Corporation, +1-312-381-2684, ; or Allyson Marcus, +1-312-755-3592, , for Aon Corporation Web Site: http://www.aon.com/

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