Guarantee of Registered Securities - Narrative (Details)	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 03, 2018
5.00% Senior Notes due September 2020
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate on debt	5.00%
8.205% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures Percent Due 2027
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Interest rate on debt	8.205%
6.25% Senior Notes due September 2040
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Interest rate on debt	6.25%
4.250% Notes Due 2042
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Interest rate on debt	4.25%
4.45% Senior Notes due May 2043
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Interest rate on debt	4.45%
4.00% Senior Notes due November 2023
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Interest rate on debt	4.00%
2.875% Senior Notes due May 2026 (EUR 500M)
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Interest rate on debt	2.875%
3.50% Senior Notes due June 2024
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Interest rate on debt	3.50%
4.60% notes due May 2044
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Interest rate on debt	4.60%
4.500% Senior Notes due December 2028 | Senior Notes
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Interest rate on debt	4.50%	4.50%
4.75% Senior Notes due May 2045 | Senior Notes
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Interest rate on debt	4.75%
2.80% Senior Notes due March 2021 | Senior Notes
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Interest rate on debt	2.80%
3.875% Senior Notes due December 2025 | Senior Notes
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Interest rate on debt	3.875%
Aon plc
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Subsidiary guarantors percentage owned	100.00%