Automotive

Aon’s retiring visionary founder Pat Ryan grew a small Chicago insurance agency into a multinational consulting firm while holding on to the values that set it apart

Aon has evolved tremendously from its creation in 1964 as an adviser and managing general agent specializing in the retail automotive industry. Thanks to the vision of founder Pat Ryan, the firm's integrity, service and values have consistently remained at the core of its operations. And today, Aon is the world's leading insurance and reinsurance broker and human capital consultant.

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