Aon appoints new chief broking officer for UK commercial risk

Aon has appointed Michelle Beverely as its new chief broking officer for commercial risk.

In her new role, Beverely will be responsible for shaping the UK commercial risk broking strategy and strengthening relationships with insurers.

She will also lead efforts to align broking activity with client needs, “ensuring consistency and innovation across the portfolio”, Aon said.

She brings more than 20 years of experience to the position. Most of her career has been spent at Aon in various broking roles, with her most recently being head of corporate broking for UK retail.

Rob Kemp, chief executive of commercial risk at Aon UK, said: “Beverely’s appointment marks an exciting new chapter for the commercial risk UK team and given her strong track record and leadership capabilities, I’m excited to see how she shapes the role moving forwards.”

Second appointment

Meanwhile, Aon also announced that Lucy Gleeson had been appointed as head of products and facilities.

She takes up the role after leading the structured portfolio solutions team at Aon, driving innovation in the development and management of key UK facilities.

Kemp said: “I’m equally delighted to see Gleeson move into her new role and am confident that she will expand the products and facilities team to enhance our market capabilities whilst also deepening client relationships.”

Both Beverely and Gleeson are based in London and report to Kemp in their new roles.

He added: “Both appointments reflect Aon’s commitment to provide excellence for our clients and we take pride in Aon’s status as a home for talent.

”We are proud to be able to nurture and promote talent and proven leadership from within the organisation, which is a testament to the calibre of people we attract and retain in our business at Aon.”