SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 14 September 2020 - Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firmproviding a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions, today announcedits collaboration with Doerscircle, an all-in-one platform to source and marketinsurance solutions  to entrepreneurs andindependent workers. Aon and Doerscircle aim to re-design and provide new insurancesolutions for the large, and often underserved, workforce of entrepreneurs, startuppersand freelancers initially in Asia.

Shift in the future of work

Small and medium enterprises(SMEs) account for two-thirds of all employment and contribute close to $200 billionto the Singaporean economy, and start-ups and home-grown entrepreneurs continueto drive innovation and growth. Through thestrategic collaboration, Aon and Doerscircle will develop and source commercial,risk, and health insurance solutions that address the needs of smaller enterprisesand independent workers, enabling them to focus on growing their business insteadof spending their time and energy on understanding and managing insuranceissues.

Historically, processes involving insurancehave been manual, expensive and, in some cases, unavailable for individualcontributors. Aon's collaboration with Doerscircle will allow entrepreneurs,startuppers and freelancers to manage their risks in a convenient and seamless way.Members of Doerscircle will have access to tailored insurance solutions througha streamlined online process on the Doerscircle platform. Over time, Doerscircleaims to extend these offerings to include more products and countriesleveraging Aon's broad network, risk management expertise, and globalcapabilities.

Addressing the needs of independent workers

Despite the World Bank's recent findingsthat almost 50% of the global workforce is self-employed, access andaffordability continue to be a challenge as traditional insurance plans are notusually designed to fit the needs of the self-employed.

"The current business and economicenvironment is changing the way people work," said Tobias Schneider, head ofFinancial Institutions and SME, Affinity Asia at Aon. "We are excited to collaboratewith Doerscircle to address the specific insurance needs of this key segment ofindependent workers."

"Doerscircle aims to challenge the statusquo and reshape the world for Independent Doers - entrepreneurs, startuppersand freelancers. We strongly believe that insurance solutions should be accessible,relevant, easy to understand and transparent. We're thrilled that Aon has thesame vision. We're confident that together we will set new standards in insuranceofferings for Independent Doers," said Helle Priess, founder of Doerscircle.

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About Doerscircle

Doerscircleis an All In One Entrepreneur Platform offering tools and solutions rethoughtfor and tailored to the needs of Independent Doers -- entrepreneurs, startuppersand freelancers. Doerscircle empowers Independent Doers to succeed by savingthem time and money on solutions, providing them with free benefits andconnecting them to a global community.