39: On Aon’s View on Challenging Economic Times – Part One with Eric Andersen and Leslie Follmer

Over the next three weeks, we’ll hear from Aon colleagues on how economic challenges are impacting all solutions, clients and colleagues in a special edition weekly takeover of the “On Aon” podcast. 

This week, Aon’s President, Eric Andersen, and Aon’s Head of Investor Relations and ESG, Leslie Follmer, sit down with host and Aon’s North America CEO, Jennifer Bell, for a conversation about the challenges that organizations are facing given increased economic volatility. 

[2:20] Volatility in 2022 and key market indicators [5:03] Reasons for and results of slowing growth expectations [6:45] Aon’s strategy for rising inflation [11:30] Indicators of recession and Aon’s response [17:30] Client solutions and innovative efforts [21:37] Leslie and Eric’s optimistic outlook for the end of 2022 

Additional Resources:

New Aon Research Shows Prepared Leaders Embrace Risk And Make Better Decisions During Economic Uncertainty

Making Better Decisions in Uncertain Times: Aon’s 2022 Executive Risk Survey

Increasing Inflation: Key Considerations for Employers Looking to Provide Better Support

The Impact of Inflation on Employee Benefits and Considerations for Businesses

Inflation is Influencing Business Risk Management — Take Steps to Mitigate its Impact 

Aon’s website

Tweetables:

“We’ve gone from really strong growth around the world last year to a market this year where you’ve got growth expectations slowing down a lot.” — Leslie Follmer“The topic of inflation is such a real-world topic in terms of its impact on our clients, our colleagues and our business decisions.” — Eric Andersen“There is so much happening in our business, we want to make sure we’re investing in the future.” — Eric Andersen