Diverse Partnerships in an Emerging Marketplace

Minority populations are the fastest growing segment of consumers and business owners in the US.  Remaining competitive in the current marketplace has translated to  a significant increase in the utilization of  Minority & Women Business Enterprises (MWBEs).  Initially driven by social responsibility goals, MWBE programs are now leveraged as a business differentiator, making it an essential aspect of our clients’ strategies.

Strategic Response to Client Need

Aon has long supported supplier diversity initiatives, both within our organization and for our clients.  Driven by growing client demand, our Firm embarked on a formalized strategy led by Aon Cornerstone Innovative Solutions to support the delivery of high value MWBE solutions to public and private sector clients across Aon Risk Services, Aon Hewitt and Aon Benfield. 

Robust Model Delivers Integrated Value

As a pioneer and innovator in the marketplace, Aon Cornerstone offers a unique approach to supporting diversity goals, strategic business imperatives and ensuring the “right” MWBE partnership is aligned for maximum project effectiveness. The Cornerstone model is built upon:

• Relevant solutions driven by Cornerstone’s centralized MWBE industry expertise
• Aon's global capabilities alongside the proven performance of our MWBE partners
• High performance MWBE partners that undergo a rigorous approval process

Ensuring distinctive client value, our MWBE partners support an important Aon goal – spur innovative thinking and create new opportunities so our clients can better manage risk and realize the full potential of their people and capital.

Capitalizing on the Opportunity

While businesses are keen on incorporating supplier diversity solutions beyond traditional  parameters, strategies  driven by fragmented MWBE industry knowledge will create suboptimized results. Cornerstone provides an integrated solution, allowing you to focus on your core business. We will work closely with you alongside our Aon colleagues and our selected diverse partners to create a customized MWBE-driven strategy.