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Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2015
GBP (£)
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments [Abstract]      
Short-term investment, minimum maturity period 3 months 3 months  
Short-term investment, maximum maturity period 1 year 1 year  
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments $ 721aon_CashandCashEquivalentsandShortTermInvestments   $ 768aon_CashandCashEquivalentsandShortTermInvestments
Restricted Cash and Investments, Current 127us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent   169us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent
Operating funds in U.K. 60.0aon_RestrictedCashOperatingFunds 40.5aon_RestrictedCashOperatingFunds 63.0aon_RestrictedCashOperatingFunds
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted $ 67us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue   $ 106us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue