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Segment Information - Schedule of consolidated revenue by geographic area (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
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [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
United States [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 5,824us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
5,574us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
5,336us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Americas other than U.S. [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 1,176us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= aon_AmericasOtherthanUnitedStatesMember
1,214us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= aon_AmericasOtherthanUnitedStatesMember
1,190us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= aon_AmericasOtherthanUnitedStatesMember
United Kingdom [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 1,623us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
1,544us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
1,541us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 2,189us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= aon_EuropeMiddleEastandAfricaMember
2,304us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= aon_EuropeMiddleEastandAfricaMember
2,271us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= aon_EuropeMiddleEastandAfricaMember
Asia Pacific [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 $ 1,233us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= aon_SegmentGeographicalGroupsOfCountriesGroupThreeMember
$ 1,179us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= aon_SegmentGeographicalGroupsOfCountriesGroupThreeMember
$ 1,176us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= aon_SegmentGeographicalGroupsOfCountriesGroupThreeMember