MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aon Corporation (NYSE: AOC - News), the leading provider of global risk management services, today announced that Karen Reutter has joined Aon Construction Services Group in a newly created position. Based in Minneapolis, Reutter is one of a number of strategic hires employed by Aon Construction Services Group to develop innovative products and services and create unmatched teams.

"Karen brings unparalleled market relationships and national sales experience," said Peter Arkley, chief executive officer of Aon Construction Services Group. "Her focus on product and market creation will provide a new level of value for our clients and broaden Aon's presence in the construction industry's various segments."

Reutter has a long tenure in the construction insurance and risk management field, having started her career in Dallas working for the International Risk Management Institute. She developed significant expertise in casualty underwriting, product development and alternative risk financing during her years at St. Paul Construction and Zurich Construction. Prior to joining Aon, Karen was employed with Willis where she specialized in large accounts and national homebuilders.

Karen holds Bachelor's and Master's of Business Administration degrees from the University of North Texas and has her Chartered Property & Casualty and Associated in Risk Management designations.

About Aon Construction Services Group

Aon Construction Services Group employs over 540 employees dedicated to the construction industry in 25 offices across the country. Backed by broad resources, industry knowledge and technical expertise, Aon professionals understand every major sector of the construction industry and help a wide range of clients develop effective risk management and workforce productivity solutions.

About Aon Corporation

Aon Corporation (NYSE: AOC - News) is the leading global provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human capital and management consulting. Through its 36,000 colleagues worldwide, Aon readily delivers distinctive client value via innovative and effective risk management and workforce productivity solutions. Our industry-leading global resources, technical expertise and industry knowledge are delivered locally through more than 500 offices in more than 120 countries. Aon was named the world's best broker by Euromoney magazine's 2008 Insurance Survey. In 2008, Aon ranked highest on the Business Insurance ranking of the world's largest insurance brokers based on commercial retail, wholesale, reinsurance and personal lines brokerage revenues. Aon also was ranked by A.M. Best as the number one insurance broker based on brokerage revenues in 2007 and 2008, and was voted best insurance intermediary, best reinsurance intermediary, and best employee benefits consulting firm in 2007 and 2008 by the readers of Business Insurance.

Source: Aon Corporation

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