OREANDA-NEWS. October 09, 2015. Aon plc (NYSE:AON), the leading global provider of risk management and human resource consulting and outsourcing, recently announced that two executives have been named to Business Insurance magazine’s 2015 Women to Watch list: Amanda Nguyen, managing director at Aon Benfield; and Rachel Ingle, managing director at Aon Hewitt.

Since the program was introduced in 2006, one or more Aon leaders have been named to the Business Insurance Women to Watch list each year. A total of 22 Aon leaders have been awarded the distinction.

Amanda Nguyen, who has been with the firm for 14 years, serves as a managing director at Aon Benfield, where she is responsible for growing product lines, increasing the firm’s book of business and developing innovative reinsurance programs for clients. A key responsibility has been leading the Aon Benfield Environmental Liability Practice group for seven years. Previously, Nguyen served as assistant vice president, where she gained experience on some of Aon Benfield’s largest U.S. client accounts.

Rachael Ingle has made a considerable impact on the firm, her clients and Irish workers during her 17 year career at Aon Hewitt. As managing director of the Irish Retirement and Investment business, she is responsible for more than 150 colleagues across Ireland, has regional responsibility for projects impacting Europe and is part of Aon Hewitt’s global leadership team that drives and implements decisions on the strategic direction of the company. Rachael has been instrumental in shaping the pension landscape and driving key reforms for Irish workers. As a Council member and immediate past Chairwoman of the Irish Association of Pension Funds, she has worked closely with government officials to help shape current and future retirement policy in Ireland. 

“We strive to provide unparalleled service and innovative solutions for our clients by developing and retaining the best talent in the industry,” said Greg Case, president and chief executive officer of Aon. “The depth of experience and expertise that Amanda and Rachael bring to the firm as well as to their clients and colleagues is a tremendous reflection of that focus. We are honored to have these outstanding leaders named to this prestigious list.”

Business Insurance's Women to Watch list is an annual feature spotlighting 25 women who are doing outstanding work in commercial insurance, reinsurance, risk management, employee benefits and related fields, such as law and consulting. Honorees are selected by a panel of senior editors at Business Insurance who consider various criteria, including recent professional achievements, influence on the marketplace and contributions to the advancement of women in business.