Insurance broker Aon Corporation has said it is to create 100 new high-skilled jobs in Dublin.
The group said it is to establish a new global centre of excellence which with support from IDA Ireland. The centre will provide advanced research and development technology for the group.
Aon is one of the world's largest provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and human capital consulting.
The insurer already employs around 460 people in Dublin, Cork, Mullingar and Belfast.
Stephen Cross, CEO of Aon Global Risk Consulting said today the group had chosen Ireland because of its geographic location and the fact that it had a highly educated workforce.