Aon appoints Hartung as global head of event response for risk capital

By Isha Marathe

June 5 - (The Insurer) - Aon has appointed Dan Hartung, who has been with the broker for more than 13 years, as global head of event response for risk capital, effective immediately.

Baltimore, Maryland-based Hartung has nearly 15 years of experience as a meteorologist and in catastrophe analytics.

In his new role, Hartung will oversee Aon’s event response team and strengthen the firm’s global event response capabilities.

Hartung will also collaborate on a new platform for event analytics, to be launched later this year, which aims to visualise natural catastrophe events, access risk information at a portfolio and location level, and receive tailored alerts.

“Natural catastrophe events are inherently complex, resulting in substantial economic losses, including $125 billion already in 2025. Accurately assessing their impact requires synthesising data from a wide range of sources," said Paul Shedden, head of risk capital analytics at Aon.

"By enhancing our event response capabilities, we’re uniting Aon’s expertise to provide clients with a single, integrated view of risk. We’re pleased to have Dan lead this critical function, helping clients navigate volatility, strengthen resilience and make more informed decisions.”