But Aon’s cozy relationship with Trump created legal problems for the company after Trump became president. Newman left Aon in 2017, around the same time she joined the Trump administration in a voluntary capacity as a civilian aide to the acting secretary of the Army. After the uprising of January 6, 2021, Aon announced publicly that it was ending its relationship with Trump. That makes it unlikely Trump’s past dealings with Newman and Aon pushed Chubb to secure Trump an asset bond.
So what, then? Politics, maybe. Chubb’s PAC gives to both parties, but more heavily to Republicans. Regulation, maybe. Chubb spent $2.4 million last year lobbying against securities regulation. Or maybe it’s something we have yet to find out. What’s certain is that Chubb’s willingness to do business with Trump puts it under suspicion. It will remain under suspicion through this election year.
Who wants to put himself under the microscope next? Nobody, apparently. Trump must come up with an additional $454 million, plus interest, by March 25, and he says he hasn’t got it, and for once I believe him. Should somebody, miraculously, step forward to cover this remaining debt, that person or business will get four times the ethical scrutiny Chubb is suffering. For now, anyway, it appears there’s nobody dumb enough, or corrupt enough, to take Trump’s marker. A possible presidency is for sale and, amazingly, Chubb’s the only taker.