EX-23 7 a2190823zex-23.htm EXHIBIT 23
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Exhibit 23


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

        We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:

Registration Statement    
Form
  Number   Purpose
 

S-8

    33-27984  

Pertaining to Aon's savings plan

 

S-8

    33-42575  

Pertaining to Aon's stock award plan and stock option plan

 

S-8

    33-59037  

Pertaining to Aon's stock award plan and stock option plan

 

S-3

    333-50607  

Pertaining to the registration of 369,000 shares of common stock

 

S-8

    333-55773  

Pertaining to Aon's stock award plan, stock option plan, and employee stock purchase plan

 

S-3

    333-78723  

Pertaining to the registration of debt securities, preferred stock and common stock

 

S-4

    333-57706  

Pertaining to the registration of up to 3,852,184 shares of common stock

 

S-3

    333-74364  

Pertaining to the registration of debt securities, preferred stock, common stock, share purchase contracts, and share purchase units

 

S-3

    333-100466  

Pertaining to the registration as amended of 2,707,018 shares of common stock

 

S-8

    333-103344  

Pertaining to the registration of common stock

 

S-8

    333-106584  

Pertaining to Aon's deferred compensation plan

 

S-3

    333-134918  

Pertaining to the registration of debt securities, preferred stock, common stock, convertible securities, share purchase contracts, share purchase units and guarantees

 

S-8

    333-145928  

Pertaining to the registration of common stock

 

S-8

    333-145930  

Pertaining to the registration of common stock underlying equity securities issued to Aon's president and chief executive officer

of our reports dated February 27, 2009, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Aon Corporation and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Aon Corporation, included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2008.

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Chicago, Illinois
February 27, 2009




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