Walker to drive growth as Aon’s EMEA captives head

Aon announced the appointment of Leon Walker (pictued) as EMEA captives leader, effective 1 January 2026.

Walker joined Aon in 2022 to lead UK Inpoint, the carrier engagement team, providing data-driven consulting and advisory services to insurers and reinsurers. Walker has built a diverse, high-performing team and strengthened Aon's role as a strategic partner to carriers in the London Market. 

With nearly two decades of experience across broking, market development, sales and insurtech, his career includes senior positions at Willis Towers Watson and Lloyd’s of London, and business development leadership roles at high-growth tech providers Instanda and AdvantageGo.

Walker will be responsible for driving strategy, transformation, and sustainable growth across Aon’s Captives business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

He will report to Ciaran Healy, global captives leader at Aon, and will work closely with the EMEA Risk Capital team to further advance Aon’s capabilities across the region. This appointment underscores Aon’s ongoing investment in its captives offering and commitment to delivering innovative risk financing solutions for clients.

Walker: “Captives are much more than an administrative tool, they are becoming boardroom essentials for capital management, risk innovation, and long-term resilience. I’m excited to work with our expert teams across EMEA to build on Aon’s strong foundations, deepen our connection with the wider firm, and help our clients unlock the full potential of their captives in today’s ever changing risk landscape.”

Healy added: “Leon is a proven leader with a track record of building strong teams and delivering results for clients. His industry knowledge and perspective will be invaluable as we continue to expand our Captives capabilities and help clients unlock new ways to manage risk and capital across EMEA. At a time when businesses are facing heightened volatility, regulatory change, and the need for greater capital efficiency, captives are becoming an increasingly critical part of corporate risk strategies – and Leon’s guidance will help ensure we continue to meet these evolving needs.”

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