Edmund Reese

Executive VP & Chief Financial Officer, Aon

Search every verified Edmund Reese interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Edmund Reese, executive vice president and CFO of Aon, discussed the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 earnings and outlook on Bloomberg Businessweek in January 2026. He described the current environment as “volatile and uncertain” for clients, noting that demand for Aon’s services is increasing. Reese highlighted four “mega trends” driving the business: weather and climate risk, workforce transformation, technology and AI investment, and the rising cost of health care and benefits. He stated that companies are investing heavily in AI, citing a 2,000% increase in job postings with related descriptions, and said Aon helps clients “upskill and reskill their employees so they can work alongside AI.” Reese also noted that demand for political and cyber insurance is rising, and that clients are using lower pricing to increase limits and expand coverage. In a November 2025 interview on CNBC, Reese discussed Aon’s role in the data center construction boom, stating that the company grew “double digits” in its construction business, partly driven by AI infrastructure investment. He also addressed Hurricane Melissa’s impact on Jamaica, explaining that Aon’s securities team worked with insurers and outside capital providers to place a catastrophe bond that would pay out over $150 million to support rebuilding. Reese said that the insurance industry needs to use risk models to understand exposure and attract outside capital, warning that without doing so, the industry risks being “left behind” as other sectors benefit from AI-driven growth.