Aon's USI Bid: The Mergers Game Just Got a Whole Lot More Interesting The insurance industry is poised for a major shake up with a proposed $17 billion deal that would see Aon acquire USI from private equity firm KKR.
On the surface, this move appears to be just another chapter in the ongoing saga of mergers and acquisitions. However, scratch beneath the surface and you'll find a more complex web at play.
Aon's bid for USI is not merely an attempt to expand its reach into midsize businesses or boost earnings per share.