By Andre Atallah, CEO of EP Advisory
Graduate Programme 2027 · Commercial Risk and Reinsurance Broking · London, Glasgow, Liverpool
Open · closes 7 Dec 2026, or earlierDeadline was set for 7 DecMissed it? Your options
Short answer: Apply now. Aon’s broking ad was open when we checked on 15 October 2026. It closes on 7 December 2026, but Aon “may close earlier”.This year’s broking ad has closed. The deadline was set for 7 December 2026. You get one Early Careers application per cycle. Then come an online assessment with 5 calendar days to finish, a HireVue video interview that a person watches, and an in-person assessment centre from November. Pay is not published.
Where are you now?
Independent guide. EP Advisory is not affiliated with Aon.
Aon’s Graduate Programme 2027 in Commercial Risk and Reinsurance Broking is “a rotational graduate programme within either Commercial Risk or Reinsurance”. It starts on 1 September 2027.It started on 1 September 2027.
This playbook takes you through each of Aon’s stages, from the form to the assessment centre. For nearly 10 years, we’ve helped more than 5,000 professionals get hired. Want to know if your CV will pass screening in the UK? Check your CV for free: a score in 30 seconds, then a fix for each problem.
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Your route to an offer
Pick your stage and tick each step when done. Rules and stages are Aon’s, checked 15 October 2026. Prep times are ours.
1. Apply: closes 7 December 2026, or earlierdeadline was set for 7 December 2026
One Early Careers application per cycle, so pick your team with care. Prep 1 to 2 days.
2. Online assessment: 5 calendar days
A test of how your skills and strengths fit the role. Aon does not name the test.
3. Video interview: up to 10 days, on HireVue
A recorded interview on your experiences, motivations and interest. A person watches it. Prep about 1 week.
4. Assessment centre: in person, from November
Individual and group exercises at the Aon office nearest where you applied. Prep 1 to 2 weeks.
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The programme at a glance
A rotational programme with insurance study, but no published pay.
7 Dec 2026
Closing date, or earlierDeadline (now closed)
1 Sep 2027
Start date
CII Level 4
Diploma in Insurance, with study leave
Not published
Salary, shared during the process
2:1
In any degree subject
3 offices
London, Glasgow and Liverpool
Where these facts come from
- Programme. Across your rotations you “gain exposure to the full lifecycle of our business”. The ad does not give the programme’s length (broking ad 107780).
- Qualification. You join the “Launch Programme”, with “support towards the Level 4 Diploma in Insurance from the CII and beyond, with paid study leave and study materials”. The CII (Chartered Insurance Institute) calls it “a technical and supervisory qualification for insurance staff” (CII).
- Pay. Aon offers “competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package”. “Further details about salary and benefits will be shared during the recruitment process” (FAQ). Compare salaries in the UK.
- Office days. “you will spend the first six months based in the office”. After that, “at least three to four days face to face in the Aon office or with clients”.
- Places. Aon does not publish how many graduates it hires.
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What Aon looks for in a broker
For brokers, Aon names three things it looks for. The ad adds “You do not need to be an insurance expert on day one.”
Motivation and ambition
The ad wants “motivation and ambition to pursue a career in Commercial Risk or Reinsurance Broking”. It adds “previous broking or insurance experience is not required”.
Commercial awareness
“Strong business insight, commercial awareness and an interest in how broking supports client decisions and business growth.”
Ability to build relationships, communicate and work collaboratively
“Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt your style for different stakeholders.”
The three names come from Aon’s graduates page. The quotes under them come from the broking ad.
The ad’s full list, and what the job involves
- Curiosity. “Curiosity about business, risk, insurance, reinsurance, analytics, finance, economics, client service or global markets”.
- Judgment. “Strong critical thinking, problem-solving and analytical abilities”, including the judgment to “know when human expertise should override automated outputs”.
- Teamwork. “A collaborative and inclusive approach”, with “a willingness to seek out diverse perspectives and contribute as part of a team”.
- Technology. “AI literacy, sound AI judgment and confidence using technology, including Copilot”. Also “Excel, PowerPoint and Word”.
- Languages. “If you speak a second language, in addition to English, to a business or fluent level, please mention it when completing your application.”
- The job. You learn to “validate exposure and market analysis, support market negotiation, build direct client relationships and, over time, own smaller placements”.
04/10Stage 1 · Apply
How to apply
Apply now: the ad closes on 7 December 2026, or earlier.This year’s broking ad has closed. The deadline was set for 7 December 2026. Aon says “Please note, we may close earlier if we receive the quantity, quality & variety of applications required.”
1
Open the ad
Ad 107780 on Aon’s job site
2
Fill the form
Education, experience, eligibility
3
Upload your CV
Read later, at the assessment centre
4
Wait for review
Up to two weeks, by a person
The one-application rule, review and entry
- One application. “We ask candidates to submit one Early Careers application per recruitment cycle.” The team “may discuss alternative options with you” (FAQ).
- Aon’s tip. “Choose the role you’re most excited about, rather than treating a second application as a back-up option.”
- Rolling review. “We process applications on a rolling basis”. Each one is “reviewed by our team (not by AI)”, which “can take up to two weeks”.
- CV. “We do not review CVs or cover letters at this point.”
- Entry. “a 2:1 degree or equivalent in any degree subject”, achieved or on track. Aon welcomes “final year students”.
- Languages. “If you speak a second language, in addition to English, to a business or fluent level, please mention it when completing your application.”
- The form. The Apply button needs an account, so we have not seen the form’s questions.
Commercial Risk or Reinsurance, and which office
Commercial Risk: London, Glasgow or Liverpool
The team “helps organisations identify, understand and manage the risks that could impact their people, assets and performance”.
Reinsurance: London only
The team “works with insurance companies and other risk-bearing organisations”. In plain words, reinsurance is insurance that insurers buy.
One ad covers both teams and all three offices. Aon does not say how you choose an office. The ad says only that the assessment centre is at “the Aon office closest to the location you applied for”. So ask Aon’s Early Careers team before you apply.
Other Aon graduate streams for 2027
Six other UK graduate streams were open on 15 October 2026, each with its own ad.Six other UK graduate streams had their own ads. Those ads have closed. You still get one application in total.
| Stream | Offices, in the ad’s words | Closing date |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance Actuarial Consulting and Reinsurance Analytics | “Both roles will be based in our London office.” | 7 Dec 2026 |
| Actuarial Consulting, Pensions (Regional) | “Epsom, Glasgow, Leeds and St Albans” | 7 Dec 2026 |
| Actuarial Consulting, Pensions (London Only) | “London only” | 7 Dec 2026 |
| Client Management | “Leeds only” | 7 Dec 2026 |
| Data Solutions (Wealth Solutions) | “our Birmingham office“, or the separate Glasgow ad | 7 Dec 2026 |
| Catastrophe Modelling | “our London office” | 7 Dec 2026 |
Close dates from Aon’s job board, checked on 17 October 2026. Each ad says it may close earlier. Commercial Risk Consulting had no ad when we checked on 15 October 2026.Commercial Risk Consulting had an ad when we checked on 15 October 2026.Aon has announced a Commercial Risk Consulting ad. Check its job board for the date.A Commercial Risk Consulting ad is likely to follow. Check Aon’s job board.Commercial Risk Consulting’s ad had closed when we checked on 15 October 2026.
Your CV: do and don’t
Do
“Ran sponsor outreach for a 300-person student event and secured four new partners”
Show a result and the relationships behind it. Aon wants the “Ability to build relationships”.
Don’t
“Responsible for various tasks in a busy team”
It shows no result. Aon also says AI “should support, not replace, your own thinking”.
Aon says your CV is “not used for initial screening”. But at the assessment centre, “your CV and cover letter will be shared with hiring managers”. Our CV achievement examples show how to turn a task into a result. Getting ready to apply for jobs in the UK? Check your CV for free: see it the way a recruiter does, then fix each problem.
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Missed it, or not selected? Your options
- Still a student? The Summer Internship 2027 in broking is for “penultimate-year students”. It runs for 9 weeks in London from 21 June 2027.started on 21 June 2027, for 9 weeks in London. Its ad also closes on 7 December 2026, or earlier.Its ad has closed. The deadline was set for 7 December 2026. “Your performance during your internship may lead to an offer for a place on our graduate programme”.
- One per cycle. Aon asks for “one Early Careers application per recruitment cycle”, so you cannot apply again this cycle.
- Reapply later. “We generally recommend waiting 12 months before reapplying”. Aon’s FAQ says new opportunities “will open in October”. So the next cycle is likely to open in October 2027.Check Aon’s job board for the next cycle.
- Entry-level jobs. “Aon regularly advertise entry-level opportunities across our business and locations” on its job site.
- UCL students. “UCL: Preparing for Assessment Centres Employer Panel”, Monday 26 October 2026, 12:30 GMT to 14:00 GMT (events calendar).
- Undergraduates. The “Aon Early Careers Maths Challenge Day 2027”, Friday 12 February 2027, “application required”.
05/10Stage 2 · Online assessment
The online assessment
Stage 2 is an online assessment, with 5 calendar days to finish it. Aon’s careers pages do not name the test.
5 days
Calendar days to finish it
Not named
No test or vendor on Aon’s pages
Extensions
Available if you ask
Aon says the assessment is “designed to help us understand how your skills and strengths align with the opportunity you’ve applied for”. The length, the number of questions and the test types are not published.
More time and adjustments
- Extensions. The ad says “If you need more time, just let us know as extensions are available.” The FAQ adds “Where a genuine technical issue or reasonable adjustment requirement prevents you from completing an assessment within the expected timeframe, an extension may be considered.”
- Adjustments. “If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of your application, please contact the Early Careers team”. The contact details are in the FAQ.
The AI rule: prepare with it, never use it in a stage
Allowed
- AI to research Aon
- AI to prepare for interviews
- AI to refine your CV
- More time, if you ask
Asked not to
- AI tools in the online assessment
- AI in live or recorded interviews
- Recording or transcribing interviews
- A second application this cycle
From the broking ad. It asks you to “refrain from using AI when completing assessments or during live or pre-recorded interview processes”. It says interviews “should not be recorded or transcribed”. AI “should support, not replace, your own thinking”.
Go further: the best outside help
Our own picks, checked on 15 October 2026. We are not linked to any of these sites and earn nothing from them.
From the employer
- Aon’s six stages, in its own wordsAon UK early careers · open the Application Process · no account neededThe online assessment is stage 2. Aon says it shows how your skills and strengths fit the role you applied for.Free
- Aon UK early careers FAQAon UK early careers · checked 15 Oct 2026 · no account neededTest timing, extensions, adjustments and the AI rule, in Aon’s words.Free
From Aon’s test team
- How Aon’s own online tests workAon, not the careers site · no account neededAon also makes tests for other employers. This page explains its test types and has free practice tasks. Aon’s careers pages do not say which test graduates take.Free
Skip paid “Aon test” packs and answer tools. Aon’s careers pages name no test, so packs that promise the real questions are guessing. Aon also asks you not to use AI during assessments.
Next: see how other employers use reasoning and personality tests in our guide to psychometric and logic tests.
06/10Stage 3 · Video interview
The HireVue video interview
Stage 3 is a recorded video interview on HireVue. Aon wants to “learn more about your experiences, motivations and interest in both the role and Aon”.
You get “up to 10 days (240 hours) from receiving your invitation to record and submit your video interview”. “Every video interview is reviewed by a real member of our recruitment team, not an AI system.” You “typically hear back from us within 2-3 weeks”. The number of questions, the prep time and any retakes are not published.
Step through the HireVue
HireVue video interview: up to 10 days to record
Welcome and device check
Read how many questions there are, how long it takes and the due date, then let the page check your camera and microphone. Employers set their own version, so yours may differ.
Practise first
Answer a practice question in Practice Mode, then watch it back to check you can be seen and heard before you start the real interview.
Read the question while prep time runs
Read the question while the prep timer runs down, and click Start Recording when you are ready or wait for the timer to end.
Record your answer
After a 3-second countdown your answer records while the response timer runs, and you click Done Answering to finish early.
The end
When you finish you see Interview Received, and if you were cut off you can resume from your last unanswered question.
Your moves
- Use the practice question to check light, sound and framing.
- Use prep time to pick one story, not to write a script.
- Record early in your 10 days, with your device plugged in.
Our own simplified drawings of each screen, not screenshots. Timers on them are examples, not Aon’s settings. Aon gives you up to 10 days to record, and a person on its team watches your answers.
Set up: HireVue’s own advice
- Room. “Choose a space where you are comfortable, is well-lit, and has a good internet connection” (HireVue FAQ).
- Time. Most take “under 20-30 minutes”, but “you should set aside 45 minutes”.
- Power. “Make sure your device is fully charged or plugged in”.
- No AI. Aon asks candidates not to use AI tools “during live or pre-recorded interviews”.
How to answer: STAR, in your own words
Aon’s test pages suggest “the STAR technique” for recorded answers. Its careers pages publish no answer method.
1
Situation
Where and when
2
Task
What was yours to do
3
Action
What you did, step by step
4
Result
What changed, with a number
Be ready to talk about
Your experiencesYour motivationsWhy brokingWhy AonWhy your team
See our guides on how to pass a job interview and the toughest interview questions.
Practise: questions built from Aon’s words
Motivation questions
Aon publishes no interview questions. We turned its own words into practice questions.
Why Aon
Why do you want to join Aon?
What Aon says
- The video interview asks about your “interest in both the role and Aon”. Use facts from Aon’s own pages, not general praise.
Why your team
Why Commercial Risk, or why Reinsurance?
What Aon says
- Commercial Risk helps organisations “manage the risks that could impact their people, assets and performance”. Reinsurance helps clients respond to “natural catastrophes, climate risk and changing regulatory environments”.
Your future
Where do you want your career to go?
What Aon says
- “We want to understand where your genuine interests lie and how you see your future career developing.”
Why broking
Why do you want a career in broking?
What Aon says
- The ad wants “motivation and ambition to pursue a career in Commercial Risk or Reinsurance Broking”. It says “previous broking or insurance experience is not required”, so give a reason from your own life.
Broking questions
Each question comes from the broking ad. The wording of the questions is ours.
The job
What does an insurance broker do for a client?
What Aon says
- You will learn “how brokers help clients understand risk, navigate insurance and reinsurance markets, and make better decisions that support resilience and growth”.
Commercial awareness
Tell us about a business risk in the news, and who it affects.
What Aon says
- It wants “an interest in how broking supports client decisions and business growth”. Pick one story and say what a client could do about it.
Judgment
When should a person overrule an answer from an AI tool?
What Aon says
- It wants the judgment to “know when human expertise should override automated outputs”.
Tools
Which digital tools are you confident with, and what have you done with them?
What Aon says
- It wants “confidence using technology, including Copilot”. It also names “Excel, PowerPoint and Word”. Give one task and what the tool helped you find.
Strengths questions
Each question comes from a trait Aon names. The wording of the questions is ours.
Relationships
Tell us about a working relationship you built from scratch.
What Aon says
- Aon wants the “Ability to build relationships, communicate and work collaboratively”.
Communication
Tell us about a time you explained something complex to someone new to it.
What Aon says
- Aon wants “the ability to adapt your style for different stakeholders”.
Detail
Tell us about a time you spotted an error others had missed.
What Aon says
- It wants the judgment to “challenge assumptions, identify anomalies”.
Curiosity
Tell us about something you taught yourself because you were curious.
What Aon says
- Aon looks for “curious, motivated and collaborative individuals who are keen to learn”.
Your story bank: a worksheet to print or copy
Two stories for each thing Aon looks for.
| Trait | Story 1 | Story 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Motivation and ambition | ||
| Commercial awareness | ||
| Building relationships | ||
| Communication | ||
| Critical thinking |
Go further: the best outside help
Our own picks, checked on 15 October 2026. We are not linked to any of these sites and earn nothing from them.
From the employer
- The broking ad: what helps you succeedAon job ad 107780 · posted 12 Oct 2026 · no account neededRead What Will Help You Succeed and Grow, then What to Expect, stage by stage.Free
- Aon’s business areas on one pageAon PDF · May 2024 · an image, with no text layerShows where Commercial Risk and Reinsurance sit among Aon’s five solution lines. Use it for your why this team answer.Free
From HireVue
- Get set up for your HireVue interviewHireVue candidate FAQ · updated 23 Jul 2025 · no account neededAon’s FAQ links this page for tech help. Much of it covers AI scoring, but Aon says a person watches your video, not AI.Free
07/10Stage 4 · Assessment centre
The assessment centre and your offer
The last stage is an in-person assessment centre at “the Aon office closest to the location you applied for”. Aon’s FAQ says assessment centres “take place from November onwards”.
Individual and group exercises
“a combination of individual and group exercises designed to assess your strengths, skills and potential”. The exercises are not published.
Your CV is read here
“At the AC stage, your CV and cover letter will be shared with hiring managers.”
Short notice
You get “7-14 days’ notice”. “We run a limited number of ACs, so please make every effort to attend if invited.”
Travel
“We reimburse reasonable travel costs (such as standard class train tickets). Flights and hotels are only covered if agreed in advance.”
The offer
“Depending on your performance, you may be offered a position at this stage.”
A final interview, for some roles
“For some roles, a final interview may form part of the recruitment process.” The broking ad does not mention one.
From Aon’s broking ad, graduates page and FAQ, 15 October 2026. A place is not certain: “not every candidate who completes a video interview will be invited to an AC”. To prepare, Aon suggests “reviewing the role requirements, researching Aon and reflecting on how your skills and experiences align to the role”.
Key dates: 2027 broking intake
12 Oct 2026
Broking ad posted
26 Oct 2026
Assessment centre panel, UCL students
From Nov
Assessment centres can start, says Aon’s FAQ
7 Dec 2026
Closing date, unless Aon closes it sooner. Apply now
7 Dec 2026
Applications were due by this date
12 Feb 2027
Maths Challenge Day, for undergraduates
1 Sep 2027
Programme start
1 Sep 2027
Programme start
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Visa sponsorship
Aon’s UK pages and ads do not mention visa sponsorship.
Our reading: Aon’s UK early careers pages and its 2027 UK ads say nothing on sponsorship, so ask Aon’s Early Careers team before you apply. We checked on 15 October 2026. For reference, a Graduate visa lasts “2 years if you apply on or before 31 December 2026” and “18 months if you apply on or after 1 January 2027” (GOV.UK).
Need sponsorship? See our guides to UK companies that sponsor visas and staying in the UK after studying. This is general information, so check GOV.UK.
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Key takeaways
Before you apply
- Aon’s broking ad closes on 7 December 2026, but it may close earlier, so apply now.This year’s broking ad has closed. Next time, apply early, as Aon may close its ad sooner.
- You get one Early Careers application per cycle, so choose Commercial Risk or Reinsurance with care.
- You upload your CV at the start, but hiring managers only read it at the assessment centre.
- You have 5 calendar days for the online assessment, and you can ask for more time.
- The HireVue interview gives you up to 10 days, and a person on Aon’s team watches it.
- The assessment centre is in person, from November onwards, with individual and group exercises.
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Frequently asked questions
When does the Aon graduate programme close?
Aon’s 2027 broking ad says applications close on 7 December 2026. It adds that Aon may close earlier if it receives the quantity, quality and variety of applications it needs. The ad was open when we checked on 15 October 2026.This year’s broking ad has closed. The deadline was set for 7 December 2026. Aon may close its ads early once it has the applications it needs, so apply early next time.
How much does the Aon graduate programme pay?
Aon does not publish a salary. It says its early careers roles offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. Details are shared during the recruitment process.
Which offices can Aon broking graduates join?
Reinsurance roles are in London only. Commercial Risk roles are in London, Glasgow and Liverpool. Aon does not say how you choose an office, so ask its Early Careers team before you apply.
What is the Aon online assessment?
Aon does not name the test. It says the assessment shows how your skills and strengths fit the role you applied for. You get 5 calendar days to finish it, and extensions are available if you ask.
Is the Aon video interview reviewed by AI?
No. Aon says every video interview is reviewed by a real member of its recruitment team, not an AI system. You record it on HireVue and have up to 10 days from your invitation.
When are Aon assessment centres for broking?
Aon’s FAQ says assessment centres “take place from November onwards”. They are in person at the Aon office closest to where you applied, with 7 to 14 days’ notice.
Does Aon sponsor visas for graduates?
Aon’s UK careers pages and 2027 UK ads do not mention visa sponsorship. Our reading is that you should ask Aon’s Early Careers team before you apply.
