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Investments (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Interest-bearing Assets        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 374us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 477us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 291us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 272us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Short-term investments 394us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments 523us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments    
Fiduciary assets 3,984aon_FiduciaryAssetsInterestBearing [1] 3,778aon_FiduciaryAssetsInterestBearing [1]    
Investments 143us-gaap_LongTermInvestments 132us-gaap_LongTermInvestments    
Total interest-bearing assets 4,895aon_InvestmentsAndCashAndCashEquivalents 4,910aon_InvestmentsAndCashAndCashEquivalents    
Investments:        
Equity method investments 124us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments [2] 113us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments [2]    
Other investments, at cost 12us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestments 10us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestments    
Fixed-maturity securities 7us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesNoncurrent 9us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesNoncurrent    
Investments $ 143us-gaap_LongTermInvestments $ 132us-gaap_LongTermInvestments    
[1] Fiduciary assets include funds held on behalf of clients but does not include fiduciary receivables.
[2] The increase in equity method investments is primarily due to contributions to limited partnerships.