8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

Aon plc 8-K Report, Financial Results (Sep 8, 2006)

Filed September 8, 2006For Securities:AON

Summary

Aon Corporation filed an 8-K on September 7, 2006, to report a significant development regarding its existing Settlement Agreement. The company announced that it has secured agreement from five agencies across three different states to amend this Settlement Agreement. These amendments will exempt certain of Aon's business units from specific restrictions previously imposed by the agreement.

Key Highlights

  • 1Aon Corporation announced an amendment to its Settlement Agreement with agencies in three states.
  • 2The amendment was agreed upon with five agencies.
  • 3The key change is the exemption of certain Aon business units from restrictions on compensation.
  • 4The amendment also exempts certain business units from restrictions on contingent commissions.
  • 5Disclosed business units are also exempted from mandated disclosure restrictions under the Settlement Agreement.
  • 6The company issued a press release on September 7, 2006, detailing this development.
  • 7The filing does not include financial statements or other exhibits beyond the press release.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce that Aon Corporation has reached an agreement with five agencies in three states to amend its existing Settlement Agreement. This amendment will provide exemptions for certain Aon business units from specific restrictions.

The restrictions being lifted for certain Aon business units relate to compensation, contingent commissions, and mandated disclosures, as previously stipulated in the Settlement Agreement.

The agreement was reached and announced on September 7, 2006, through a press release issued by Aon Corporation.

No, this 8-K filing (Item 2.02) does not provide updated financial results. It specifically addresses a legal and regulatory development concerning a Settlement Agreement and only includes the press release as an exhibit.