Aon has launched the DACH Global Solutions Desk in the US to strengthen transatlantic operations and advisory services for risk capital and cross-border pensions.
The consultancy told IPE the desk supports cross‑border pension and retirement strategies by aligning benefit design, regulatory compliance and benchmarking between the US and DACH markets, particularly for multinational companies and mobile workforces.
Retirement savings and pension advisory form part of Aon’s Human Capital offering. The firm aims to grow by integrating human capital and risk capital solutions, combining insurance, risk financing, analytics and people strategy across borders, it announced.
“The DACH Global Solutions Desk enables closer collaboration between US and DACH teams, combining local market expertise with global execution to support clients’ expansion and resilience,” Aon said.
Based in Washington, the desk assists German, Austrian and Swiss firms with operations in the US.
European firms benefit from coordinated insurance, risk capital and human capital strategies and clear governance structures across borders, while US firms gain insight into domestic regulatory frameworks and local markets.
Multinationals in Germany, for example, operate under a reformed occupational pension law this year, which includes higher subsidies for low earners, a new severance pay option, opt-out mechanisms, and defined contribution (DC) plans waiving collective bargaining agreements.
New appointment
Aon has appointed Matthew Reilly as head of DACH global solutions. He previously supported Aon’s international clients in Switzerland, the US and South Africa, managing cross-border insurance and risk programs.
“Going forward, we will be even closer to our US clients and gain an even deeper understanding of local market dynamics, to provide organisations from the DACH region with operations in the US with an even higher level of service,” Reilly said.
Monika Behrens, managing director at Aon Germany, said the US is a key growth market for many German companies.
“With the DACH global solutions desk, we are pooling our international expertise in a more targeted way and ensuring that our clients receive consistent, coordinated and fully integrated cross‑border advice,” she noted.
Aon has also set up an advisory board in Germany to streamline operations and focus on client acquisition, executive partnerships, talent strategy, strategic growth initiatives, and M&A.
“The US is an important market for many Swiss organisations, which will benefit from coordinated expertise across borders in the future,” said Raphael Schmid, chief commercial officer at Aon Switzerland.
The desk supports Austrian companies in structuring their US engagements, from programme design and compliance through to data-driven decision-making, added Michael Sturmlechner, chief executive officer at Aon Austria.
