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Share-Based Compensation Plans Share-based compensation expenses recognized (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Total share-based compensation expense $ 90us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense $ 102us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
Restricted share units (RSUs) [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Total share-based compensation expense 65us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
60us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
Performance share awards (“PSAs”) [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Total share-based compensation expense 21us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember
39us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember
Share options [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Total share-based compensation expense 0us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
0us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
Employee share purchase plans [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Total share-based compensation expense $ 4us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= aon_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember
$ 3us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= aon_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember