Aon’s Hartung: Evolving global risk events demand centralized, seamless analytics
Published: Tue 7 Oct 2025
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As insurers gather in Orlando for the 2025 APCIA conference, Aon is launching a bold step forward in catastrophe response. Armed with a global platform, real-time analytics and a sharper read on loss drivers, the firm is aiming to redefine how clients prepare for, respond to, and recover from major events.
Leading the charge is Dan Hartung, Aon’s newly appointed Global Head of Event Response for Risk Capital. “What started out ten years ago as simply exposure and loss estimates has evolved into proactive, full-lifecycle support for our clients,” he said in a `Close Quarter’ interview on The Insurer TV.
Hartung, a veteran of Aon dating back to 2012, now oversees a growing global operation built to serve both commercial and reinsurance clients during critical moments.
At the heart of this risk resolution effort is Aon’s new event analytics platform — a centralized system that merges global data, historical footprints, market insights and client-customized alerts. “It brings together current and historical event footprints, client losses, and bespoke reporting aligned with each client’s view of risk,” added Hartung.
While the initial rollout focuses on hurricanes and flood, Hartung confirmed the scope is rapidly expanding. “We’re moving into wildfire, earthquake, and severe convective storm perils, with regional reach from North America to Australia,” he shared.
The platform also supports key decisions around underwriting, reinsurance structuring and risk transfer. Hartung further explained that “it allows clients to quantify how changes in their portfolio translate into historical loss outcomes, especially ahead of renewals.”
With catastrophe volatility climbing and stakeholder pressure mounting, Hartung sees this as more than just a tech shift. “We’re aiming to deliver clarity, speed and control — all in one place,” he said in support of Aon’s new platform.
His parting advice for aspiring leaders and insurance professionals: “Follow your passions. For me, it was weather and helping people,” noted Hartung. "Now I get to do both."
