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Company Redomestication (Details) (USD $)
In Billions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Apr. 30, 2012
Aon plc
Class A Ordinary Share
Apr. 02, 2012
Aon plc
Class A Ordinary Share
Apr. 30, 2012
Aon plc
Class A Ordinary Share
2012 Share Repurchase Program
Redomestication transaction          
Number of shares right to receive upon conversion     1    
Ordinary shares, nominal value (in dollars per share) $ 1 $ 1   $ 0.01  
Stock split, conversion basis     1    
Share repurchase program, maximum authorized amount         $ 5.0