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aon worldaware combines travel risk analysis, training and awareness, risk managed travel and incident response to protect business travelers, meet duty of care obligations and safeguard brand and corporate reputation. event of a crisis incident. "The risk in countries throughout the world is changing on a daily basis. Utilizing eSolutions' Risk Console platform has saved us months of development time, enabling us to provide our clients with a robust travel management system that can be implemented in a very short timeframe." Commented Justin Priestley, executive director, Crisis Management. The new, online Safe Travel Portal has three user groups; travelers, risk managers and the dedicated WorldAware Operations Centre, who monitor travel, provide risk assessments and give first line response in the event of an incident— liaising with all relevant parties to ensure a safe conclusion. Aon eSolutions was able to rapidly develop a reliable Safe Travel Portal utilizing their tried and tested Risk Console platform. Aon eSolutions' technology allows for all three user groups to easily access the information they require and follow procedures that are consistent across their organization. The recording of all travel requests, risk assessments, recommendations and incident response ensures there is a robust audit trail to prove corporate governance in the event of an incident occurring. The Safe Travel Portal provides travelers with one point of entry for all their travel needs including access to country risk information, population of their traveler profile and submission of trips. Risk managers are able to monitor travel submissions, review recommendations for personnel to high risk locations and access dynamic information about where their travelling population is at any given moment. "Partnering with Crisis Management is a great demonstration of Aon United —bringing the best of Aon together to provide solutions to our clients' needs," says Angus Rhodes, product manager and consultant, Aon eSolutions. "The risks facing business travelers are multiplying and Aon's WorldAware Solutions allows companies to manage all their travel risk exposure in one management system, wrapping around existing policies and relationships." Food Safety Modernization Act: Aon eSolutions Partners with Aon's Food System, Agribusiness and Beverage Group for a Technology Solution Under the terms of the Food Safety Modernization Act, signed into law on January 4, 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration now possesses the authority to order a recall of food products. Although the legislation is complex and subject to budgetary constraints, the FDA is enacting portions of the Act immediately. Penalties associated with non-compliance are not well documented, but when considering the possibility of facility shutdowns and on-demand product recall, it is important, if not critical, for companies in the food and beverage industries to position themselves to respond quickly to any implementation of the FSMA. For that reason, Aon eSolutions and Aon's Food System, Agribusiness and Beverage Group are developing an advanced technology solution for vendor and risk- data tracking and analysis. By pooling its expertise, Aon is prepared to help clients position themselves to respond quickly to FSMA implementation by engaging in risk assessments, risk control, and in meeting challenges to supply-chain tracking. As companies face the prospect of increased inspections, safety and risk oversight and mandatory product recalls, Aon is prepared to help clients protect their hard-earned reputations for quality and safety by quickly responding to FDA mandates with accurate, concrete information. Angus Rhodes on +44 (0) 207 882 0916 or email angus.rhodes@aon.co.uk for more information

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