Aon and The Jacobson Group will co-host a free webinar on February 19, 2026 at 1 p.m. CST to unveil findings from the Q1 2026 U.S. Insurance Labor Market Study. The semi-annual survey, conducted between January 12 and February 1, canvassed carriers across property & casualty, life, health and specialty lines on hiring intentions and revenue forecasts for the year ahead. During the presentation, Jeffrey Blair of The Jacobson Group and Jeff Rieder of Aon’s Strategy and Technology Group will share benchmarks on projected headcount growth, anticipated skill gaps and regional staffing priorities, offering insurers a data-driven roadmap for talent planning through 2026.

Citigroup raised its recommendation on Aon’s stock to Buy, citing the firm’s diversified revenue streams in risk solutions, retirement and health advisory services. In the wake of the upgrade, Principal Financial Group trimmed its position by 1.8 percent, selling approximately 4,700 shares and now holding 256,631 shares valued at about 91.5 million dollars. Meanwhile, Flaharty Asset Management initiated a new stake and Mutual Advisors more than tripled its exposure, signaling growing confidence among specialized fund managers in Aon’s long-term growth prospects.

Analyst Elyse Greenspan of Wells Fargo underscored Aon’s strong performance in 2025, noting sustained organic revenue expansion and margin improvement tied to the execution of its 3×3 strategic framework. Wells Fargo’s report praises Aon’s integration of risk and human capital advisory, growth of its Client Leadership segment and the operational efficiencies delivered by Aon Business Services. The note also points to innovative product launches—such as enhanced risk analytics tools and AI-driven advisory platforms—and robust growth in alternative capital solutions as key drivers of the firm’s positive outlook for 2026.