Attard named global head of reinsurance analytics at Aon

Aon has appointed George Attard as global head of analytics for its reinsurance solutions business.

Attard (pictured) will retain his role as chief strategy officer for reinsurance solutions alongside the new position.

The firm said the appointment reinforces its focus on integrating analytics and strategy to deliver greater value to insurer clients.

In his expanded role, Attard will lead the development and application of Aon’s reinsurance analytics capabilities, working with more than 1,000 analytics specialists across the business.

He will focus on helping insurers navigate volatility, optimise capital and improve decision making across the reinsurance cycle.

Andy Marcell, CEO of global solutions at Aon, said: “George brings a combination of strategic vision, deep actuarial expertise and a practical understanding of what our clients need in the evolving risk landscape.”

Marcell added: “As we continue to invest in the next generation of analytics, George’s leadership will help us bring the full strength of Aon to our clients to manage even the most complex of exposures, facilitated by our Risk Capital structure, which allows Aon to deliver solutions seamlessly across Commercial Risk and Reinsurance.”

Paul Shedden will remain global head of advanced risk analytics across all of Aon’s solution lines.

He will continue to oversee the firm’s enterprise-wide analytics strategy and will work with Attard to support innovation across reinsurance analytics and broking.

Attard said: “I am excited to expand my role and drive an integrated approach that aligns our reinsurance analytics and strategy to unlock differentiated value for our clients.”

He added: “By continuing to invest in advanced analytics, AI and our people, Aon is enabling more resilient decision-making and new opportunities to meet evolving client needs.”

Aon said its investment in analytics includes the launch of its risk analytics platform in 2025, designed to integrate hazard, exposure and loss data through a single interface.

The firm is also developing next-generation underwriting and portfolio analytics tools and continues to expand its Impact Forecasting catastrophe models, which support insurers in assessing and managing natural catastrophe exposures.