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Segment Information - Schedule of total revenue by business segments (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue $ 3,299us-gaap_Revenues $ 2,880us-gaap_Revenues $ 2,919us-gaap_Revenues $ 2,947us-gaap_Revenues $ 3,209us-gaap_Revenues $ 2,794us-gaap_Revenues $ 2,897us-gaap_Revenues $ 2,915us-gaap_Revenues $ 12,045us-gaap_Revenues $ 11,815us-gaap_Revenues $ 11,514us-gaap_Revenues
Total operating segments [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 12,045us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
11,815us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
11,514us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Risk Solutions [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 7,834us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= aon_RiskAndInsuranceBrokerageServicesMember
7,789us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= aon_RiskAndInsuranceBrokerageServicesMember
7,632us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= aon_RiskAndInsuranceBrokerageServicesMember
HR Solutions [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 4,264us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= aon_ConsultingMember
4,057us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= aon_ConsultingMember
3,925us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= aon_ConsultingMember
Intersegment elimination [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 $ (53)us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
$ (31)us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
$ (43)us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember