On November 19, 2008, Aon Corporation ("Aon") issued a press release (the "Aon Press Release") announcing that it has obtained the antitrust, competition and regulatory approvals and consents so as to enable it to complete the acquisition of Benfield Group Limited ("Benfield") by Aon Benfield (Bermuda) Ltd., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Aon, that is to be effected by means of an amalgamation under the Bermuda Companies Act (the "Acquisition"). Aon expects the Acquisition's effective date to be November 28, 2008 (the "Effective Date").

Also on November 19, 2008, Benfield issued a press release (the "Benfield Press Release") confirming the expected Effective Date and announcing that it has applied to the UK Listing Authority for cancellation of trading in its common shares on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market and for the cancellation of the listing of its common shares on the official list of the Financial Services Authority. Benfield expects that the last day of trading in its common shares will be November 27, 2008 and that the delisting will take effect at 8:00 a.m. London time on the Effective Date.

The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Aon Press Release and the Benfield Press Release, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.

(a) - (c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit
Number                           Description of Exhibit
   99.1   Press Release issued by Aon Corporation on November 19, 2008.
   99.2   Press Release issued by Benfield Group Limited on November 19, 2008.