Released on: November 28, 2007, 3:19 am

Press Release Author: Alexandra Lewis

Industry:

Press Release Summary: Aon in Birmingham has appointed a trio of experts in trade
credit insurance, insurance broking and pensions consultancy to boost its team of
180 employees who advise and service Midlands companies.

Press Release Body: Aon in Birmingham has appointed a trio of experts in trade
credit insurance, insurance broking and pensions consultancy to boost its team of
180 employees who advise and service Midlands companies.

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Simon Baker - branch director: Simon has been promoted to head up a team of 15
trade credit insurance experts who help Midlands companies protect themselves
from bad debt as a result of insolvency. A credit expert in the food and drink
sector, Simon joined Aon in 1986 and was previously a regional sales director.
He joined from Export Credits Guarantee Department where his credit insurance
career began in 1975. His experience includes claims, country debt
rescheduling and HR.
* Mark Crawford - broking director for the central region: Mark is responsible
for building insurer relationships in Birmingham and maintaining broking
standards to arrange the widest coverage and competitive premiums for Midlands
companies. He has over 22 years experience in the servicing mid to large sized
clients, using his technical expertise as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of
Insurance. Mark rejoins Aon from Cradley Heath insurance broker Footman James,
now an Aon company, where he was commercial director. He is also a committee
member of the British Insurance Brokers Association in the West Midlands.
* Andrew Callis - sales development manager, Aon Consulting: With a career
spanning nearly 20 years in the corporate pensions market, Andrew will be
responsible for supporting employers and pension scheme trustees with the
difficult issues they currently face and for promoting Aon's extensive range of
services across the Midlands business community. His experience covers the
broad range of consultancy services, including pension scheme restructuring,
corporate transactions and communications. Andrew joins Aon from business
advisers, Baker Tilly, where he was a regional director for its employee
benefits group and his appointment forms part of the continued expansion of Aon
Consulting in the Midlands.

Commenting on the appointments, Simon Baker said: "It's a challenging time for
Midlands businesses who face a range of risks from industry insolvencies to pension
scheme deficits. I am excited at the prospect at forming lasting relationships with
local companies and developing our portfolio by delivering a top rate service to our
clients. The appointments of Mark and Andrew mean we can benefit from new talent to
strengthen our service and really respond to the economic issues and wider risks
affecting our clients."

Aon UK is ranked by A.M. Best as the number one global insurance brokerage based on
brokerage revenues and voted best insurance intermediary, offering classic
sports car insurance, high value home insurance, entertainment and media
insurance and construction site insurance.


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http://www.privateclients.aon.co.uk/privateclients/microsites/cars/classic.aspx

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