Solid Top-Line Growth
Q1 organic revenue growth of 5%; total revenue +6% YoY to $5.0 billion; reaffirming full-year objective of mid-single-digit or greater organic growth.
Margin Expansion and Profitability
Adjusted operating margin expanded 70 basis points to 39.1%; adjusted operating income +8% to $2.0 billion; adjusted EPS +14% to $6.48.
Very Strong Free Cash Flow and Capital Returns
Q1 free cash flow $363 million, up 332% YoY; returned $662 million to shareholders in Q1 (including $500 million buybacks); announced 10% dividend increase to $0.82 per share and plan of at least $1 billion buybacks for 2026.
Commercial Risk Momentum
Commercial Risk organic growth 7% (fourth consecutive quarter ≥6%); double-digit growth in North America and double-digit growth in construction; new business in Commercial Risk contributed over 12 points to growth.
Productivity and AI-Driven Operational Gains
Measured productivity improvements from AI/ABS: 50% reduction in invoicing cycle time (22 → 11 days) and 70% reduction in invoicing work; 95% reductions in certificate-handling time (hours → <5 minutes) and policy checks (48 hours → 30 minutes); embedding AI investments (~$1.3 billion in talent and tech by year-end) to drive further revenue and margin benefits.
Healthy Balance Sheet and Disciplined Capital Allocation
Leverage reported around 2.7; interest expense down to $179 million (−$26 million YoY); invested $349 million in tuck-in M&A and remain positioned to pursue high-return deals while returning capital to shareholders.
Reinsurance and Insurance-Linked Markets Activity
Reinsurance organic growth 4% with double-digit growth in facultative placements; insurance-linked securities outstanding volumes reached $61 billion.
Client Quality, Retention and New Business Contribution
Client mix skewed to global/large/middle-market with recurring revenue; Q1 retention remained strong in the mid-90s (improved 20 basis points YoY); new business contributed ~9 points to organic revenue growth and net new business contributed ~5 points.