Jan 30 (Reuters) - Insurance broker Aon reported a jump in fourth-quarter adjusted profit on Friday on the back of robust demand for its risk management offerings.
Global insurance spending has remained resilient as individuals and businesses prioritize coverage in a complex environment to mitigate against risks such as trade and geopolitical uncertainty, as well as natural disasters.
Insurance brokerages serve as a bridge between customers and insurers and generally pocket a percentage of the premiums
as commission.
Revenue from Aon's risk capital arm, which helps clients to measure and mitigate risk, rose 7% to $2.7 billion in the quarter from a year earlier.
Created in 1982 when the Ryan Insurance Group merged with Combined International Corporation, Aon has since grown into one of the biggest players in the global insurance marketplace with a presence in over 120 countries.
Aon has been investing in high-growth areas such as construction and energy, while also expanding in the fast-growing middle-tier business space.
Adjusted profit attributable to Aon shareholders was $1.05 billion, or $4.85 per share, in the three months ended December 31, compared with $965 million, or $4.42 per share, a year earlier.
Aon's total revenue grew 4% to $4.30 billion in the quarter from a year earlier.
For 2026, Aon expects organic revenue growth to be mid-single-digit or greater.
Aon shares dipped 1.8% in 2025, compared with a 12.7% fall for rival Marsh, while WTW rose 4.9%.
(Reporting by Arasu Kannagi Basil in Bengaluru; Editing by Vijay Kishore)
