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Aon Joins Ferrari Hypersail as Premium Partner
Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced that it will serve as the Premium Partner of Ferrari Hypersail, an unprecedented marine initiative dedicated to high-performance sailing.
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