Aon eSolutions Group Receives 3 ACORD Technology Awards

CHICAGO, July 11  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aon eSolutions Group's RiskConsole risk management information system has been recognized by the Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development (ACORD) with the Early Adopter, Web Services and Industry Leadership for Straight-Through Processing awards.

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The ACORD Awards recognize outstanding achievement in implementation of ACORD XML data standards.

Aon's RiskConsole risk management information system uses risk-related data -- including claim, exposure and policy data -- to give risk managers a comprehensive view of their organization's risk. Launched in 2001, RiskConsole is the pioneer in browser-based risk information technology. The system is used by more than 60,000 users in more than 40 countries in eight languages.

"Web Services is the last piece of the puzzle in making RiskConsole a true enterprise system with the ability to consolidate internal and external data on a worldwide basis in real-time," said Kathleen Burns, chief executive officer of Aon eSolutions.  "The true value of a RMIS is the ability to connect multiple systems to complete the picture of an organization's total risk profile to determine the drivers of the cost of risk. Using Web services technologies and ACORD standards give risk managers on-demand, immediate access to all the data they need when they need it."

"I would like to congratulate Aon eSolutions on receiving three ACORD Awards this year as well as for continuing to show the industry by example how vital ACORD data standards are for improving communication and integration," said Denise Garth, vice president, Membership and Standards, ACORD.

About ACORD

Based in New York, ACORD (Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development) is a global, nonprofit insurance association whose mission is to facilitate the development and use of standards for the insurance, reinsurance and related financial services industries.

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 43,000 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.

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