Aon Corporation Executives Named Women to Watch by Business Insurance magazine

CHICAGO, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Four leading Aon Corporation (NYSE: AOC) executives have been selected as Women to Watch by Business Insurance magazine.

Recognized for their contributions to the industry were: Corbette Doyle, global chief diversity officer of Aon Corporation; Kathryn Hayley, chief executive officer of Aon Consulting U.S.; Kathleen M. Burns, chief executive officer of Aon Risk Services Americas eSolutions; and Kelly Smith, executive vice president of Aon Re Global.

"Aon is committed to attracting the industry's best talent to ensure delivery of the best value and service to our clients," said Greg Case, Aon Corporation president and chief executive officer. "Corbette, Kathryn, Kathy and Kelly are to be saluted for their hard work and commitment to leadership in our company and in our industry."

Since joining Aon 13 years ago to launch a companywide healthcare industry practice, Doyle has made significant achievements on the company's behalf, including quintupling Aon's revenues in the health care sector in seven years. This year, she was appointed the company's first chief diversity officer, reporting to Case. In the role, Doyle has revamped the firm's leadership strategy, co-led a process to revamp Aon's flex strategy, contributed to the development of a companywide mentoring program and rolled out an advanced development program for the firm's top 30 women around the globe. She continues as chair of Aon's National Healthcare Practice.

Hayley joined Aon in June 2006, bringing more than 25 years of consulting industry experience. She has led several multi-continent and multi-million dollar projects during her career. As chief executive officer of Aon Consulting U.S., she is leading efforts in enhancing the organization's ability to deliver high-impact service to clients nationwide through innovative ideas, effective delivery models and operational excellence.

Burns' 17-year career began at Aon, where she worked her way from summer intern to managing director, the position she held until 2003, when she joined a competitor's technology solutions group. In April 2006, Burns returned to Aon in her current position. She now leads a team of 200 professionals, responsible for Aon Risk Services' client technology platforms. In less than six months, Burns and her team led eSolutions to its highest sales revenues in its six-year history.

Smith joined Aon 17 years ago after a four-year stint at reinsurance broker Thomas A. Greene & Co. At Aon Re, she provides leadership and support to the company's Chicago-based reinsurance brokers. She also has led the development of industry-leading client-focused online systems that enable Aon Re clients to efficiently monitor their reinsurance programs.

The Women to Watch profiles are published in this week's edition of Business Insurance.

About Aon

Aon Corporation ( http://www.aon.com/ ) is a leading provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human capital and management consulting, and specialty insurance underwriting. There are 46,000 employees working in Aon's 500 offices in more than 120 countries. Backed by broad resources, industry knowledge and technical expertise, Aon professionals help a wide range of clients develop effective risk management and workforce productivity solutions.

   For more information, contact:
   Rahsaan Johnson, Aon Corporation/Aon Re Global
   312.381.2684
   Rahsaan_Johnson@aon.com

   Joe Micucci, Aon Corporation/Aon Consulting
   312.381.4786
   Joe_Micucci@aon.com

   Al Orendorff, Aon Corporation/Aon Risk Services Americas
   312.381.3153
   Al_Orendorff@aon.com

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