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Industry Overview
Public Sector
Aon Public Sector
Aon’s public sector team focuses exclusively on providing highly specialised risk management services and insurance products to UK public sector organisations.
Aon provides a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions. Our carefully crafted, full-service approach offers a network of specialists who can provide solutions that support your strategy. Our people – the teams they lead and the tools they’ve developed – represent a powerful knowledge base. Your organisation can benefit from our in-depth knowledge of the sector.
What types of public sector organisation does Aon work with?
- Universities and colleges
- Academy and trust schools
- Local Government
- Police authorities and fire and rescue services
- Health authorities
- NHS and foundation trusts
- Government bodies and non-departmental public bodies
Why choose Aon public sector?
We understand that you need an adviser who knows what issues challenge you. You need a partner who can anticipate change and provide solutions to challenges that emerge as environments change and markets evolve. Delivering that takes the right combination of experience, knowledge, proven tools – and an established network. Count on Aon to provide insight and solutions.
Aon offers a range of insurance broking and risk management consultancy services to the public sector. Some of these include:
- Organisational and strategic risk management
- Risk financing and private finance initiative
- Risk control advice and employee risk management
- Risk management audits and loss analysis targeting
- Business continuity planning
- European Commission compliance and procurement legislation
- Technical, legislative and regulatory updates and information
- Claims management and audits
- Consortia purchasing, buying groups and framework agreements
- Captives and mutuals
Aon also has access to specialist insurance markets such as employment practices liability, household tenants’ contents, museums and art galleries, pollution and terrorism cover. We can also advise on the savings that may be made by introducing web based risk management information systems and online claims.
Top 5 Current Risks
According to our latest Global Risk Management Survey, the biggest risks facing the Public Sector industry include:
Public Sector Insights
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Building resilience in a rapidly evolving risk landscape
Aon’s 2025 Global Risk Management Survey highlights the top risks for business leaders around the world. Alison Goodwin, public sector practice leader at Aon, and Anthony Connolly, strategic risk consultant at Aon, explore how these risks affect public sector organisations and the steps they can take to remain resilient.
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Manage renewable energy risks
Renewable energy infrastructure projects are a significant opportunity for local authorities, but the risks must be fully understood and managed. Read our latest Aon expert article published by ALARM
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Prepare the groundwork for local government reorganisation
Reorganisation will experience different authorities coming together, each with their own risk profiles, insurance arrangements and claims histories. Ahead of the key milestone for authorities, insurance and risk managers can take advantage of the upcoming renewal season to ensure the right groundwork. Read our latest Aon expert article published by ALARM
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Tackling insurance challenges in local government reorganisation
Major change is underway as an ambitious programme of local government reorganisation seeks to turn more than 200 councils in England into just 50 or so unitary authorities. This should deliver efficiencies and better outcomes for residents, but it will also bring challenges for those responsible for the insurance arrangements. Read our latest Aon expert article published by ALARM
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Market Update
Further signs of improvement are emerging in the public sector insurance market. But, as Alison Goodwin, public sector practice leader, at Aon, explains, early engagement, detailed information and a robust approach to risk remain key to securing the best outcomes.
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Getting the most out of a complex claim
Major losses are unusual for most public sector organisations. But, as Andew Millard, public sector practice leader – North at Aon and Paul Warren, director of claims consulting at Aon, explain, when they do occur, it’s worth turning to the experts.
