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Integro's recruiting efforts trigger lawsuit from Aon.(Aon Corp. filed a case against Integro Ltd. for violating employment agreements)

Business Insurance, March, 2006 by Roberts, Sally

Byline: SALLY ROBERTS ATLANTA-After raiding talent from the world's biggest brokers over the past year, Integro Ltd. is now facing litigation over its efforts to build a large-account brokerage from scratch. Aon Corp. last month sued Integro and two former Aon executives now employed by the startup, accusing them of engaging in a campaign to "pirate'' employees from Chicago-based Aon.

Observers note that such lawsuits, which focus on employment agreement violations, are common in the industry and are sometimes viewed as a cost of doing business for brokerages attempting to grow their operations by poaching top talent from competitors. Integro, founded last year by longtime brokerage and insurer executive Robert Clements, secured more than $300 million in...

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