10-Q Filing

AON PLC CIK: 315293 Q2 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001628280-17-008138`
Period End Date	20170630
Filing Date	20170804
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	aon-20170331.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 76 Income Statement 112 Cash Flow Statement 98 Stockholders Equity 34 Comprehensive Income 40

Balance Sheet 76 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, nominal or par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, nominal or par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, Authorized shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	750.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, Authorized shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	750.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$684.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	262.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	255.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$426.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$2.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$290.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Fiduciary assets	`FiduciaryAssets`	$8.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Fiduciary assets	`FiduciaryAssets`	$9.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$399.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$247.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of discontinued operations	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of discontinued operations	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$15.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$13.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed assets, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$556.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed assets, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$550.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$575.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$325.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid pension	`DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent`	$858.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid pension	`DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent`	$941.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$360.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$368.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current assets of discontinued operations	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current assets of discontinued operations	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.08B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$26.61B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$27.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$336.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$292.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Fiduciary liabilities	`FiduciaryLiabilities`	$9.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Fiduciary liabilities	`FiduciaryLiabilities`	$8.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$656.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$940.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$13.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$12.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$5.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$5.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$84.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$101.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension, other postretirement and postemployment liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementAndPostemploymentBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension, other postretirement and postemployment liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementAndPostemploymentBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$858.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$719.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$139.00M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES	`Liabilities`	$21.64B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES	`Liabilities`	$21.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares - $0.01 nominal value Authorized: 750 shares (issued: 2017 - 255.7; 2016 - 262.0)	`CommonStockValue`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares - $0.01 nominal value Authorized: 750 shares (issued: 2017 - 255.7; 2016 - 262.0)	`CommonStockValue`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$5.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$5.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$3.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$3.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.68B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL AON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.49B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL AON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$66.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$57.00M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL EQUITY	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.53B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL EQUITY	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.55B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$26.61B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$27.19B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 112 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$4.56B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$4.75B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$2.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$2.28B	USD	1 Quarter
Compensation and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$2.74B	USD	2 Qtrs
Compensation and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$1.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Compensation and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$1.40B	USD	1 Quarter
Compensation and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$2.92B	USD	2 Qtrs
Information technology	`InformationTechnologyAndDataProcessing`	$186.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Information technology	`InformationTechnologyAndDataProcessing`	$182.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Information technology	`InformationTechnologyAndDataProcessing`	$98.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Information technology	`InformationTechnologyAndDataProcessing`	$99.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Premises	`OccupancyNet`	$170.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Premises	`OccupancyNet`	$171.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Premises	`OccupancyNet`	$86.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Premises	`OccupancyNet`	$89.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation of fixed assets	`Depreciation`	$79.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation of fixed assets	`Depreciation`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation of fixed assets	`Depreciation`	$54.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation of fixed assets	`Depreciation`	$108.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$460.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$503.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$75.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other general expenses	`OtherGeneralExpenses`	$503.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other general expenses	`OtherGeneralExpenses`	$232.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other general expenses	`OtherGeneralExpenses`	$639.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other general expenses	`OtherGeneralExpenses`	$331.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.49B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.52B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.90B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.75B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$807.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$387.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$225.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-118.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend`	$10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$71.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$73.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$142.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$141.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-15.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxes`	$79.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxes`	$-186.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxes`	$687.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxes`	$316.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-143.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$102.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-143.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$222.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$273.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$585.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$861.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$821.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$60.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$778.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$645.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$308.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$300.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$625.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.06B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$769.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income per share attributable to Aon shareholders, continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.99	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income per share attributable to Aon shareholders, continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income per share attributable to Aon shareholders, continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.75	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic net income per share attributable to Aon shareholders, continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$2.10	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic net income per share attributable to Aon shareholders, discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$3.13	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income per share attributable to Aon shareholders, discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.22	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic net income per share attributable to Aon shareholders, discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.13	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income per share attributable to Aon shareholders, discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$3.27	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic net income per share attributable to Aon shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.32	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic net income per share attributable to Aon shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.93	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income per share attributable to Aon shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.02	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic net income per share attributable to Aon shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.12	USD	1 Quarter
Net income per diluted share attributable to Aon shareholders, continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Net income per diluted share attributable to Aon shareholders, continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.75	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income per diluted share attributable to Aon shareholders, continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.08	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income per diluted share attributable to Aon shareholders, continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.98	USD	1 Quarter
Net income per diluted share attributable to Aon shareholders, discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$3.13	USD	1 Quarter
Net income per diluted share attributable to Aon shareholders, discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$3.24	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income per diluted share attributable to Aon shareholders, discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.22	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income per diluted share attributable to Aon shareholders, discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.13	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income per share attributable to Aon shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.11	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income per share attributable to Aon shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.99	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted net income per share attributable to Aon shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.93	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income per share attributable to Aon shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.30	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends per share paid on ordinary shares (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.36	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends per share paid on ordinary shares (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.33	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends per share paid on ordinary shares (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.63	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends per share paid on ordinary shares (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.69	USD	2 Qtrs
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	263.60M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	269.90M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	262.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	268.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	271.70M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	269.80M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	265.70M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	262.40M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 98 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$778.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$645.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$308.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$861.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$821.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$60.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss (gain) from sales of businesses and investments, net	`GainonSaleofBusinessandInvestmentsNet`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss (gain) from sales of businesses and investments, net	`GainonSaleofBusinessandInvestmentsNet`	$41.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation of fixed assets	`Depreciation`	$79.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation of fixed assets	`Depreciation`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation of fixed assets	`Depreciation`	$54.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation of fixed assets	`Depreciation`	$108.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$460.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$503.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$75.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$144.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$148.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-227.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$15.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Fiduciary receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInFiduciaryReceivables`	$-10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Fiduciary receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInFiduciaryReceivables`	$-96.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Short-term investments funds held on behalf of clients	`IncreaseDecreaseInClientFundsHeld`	$409.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Short-term investments funds held on behalf of clients	`IncreaseDecreaseInClientFundsHeld`	$286.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Fiduciary liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInFiduciaryLiabilities`	$313.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Fiduciary liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInFiduciaryLiabilities`	$275.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Receivables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$-46.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Receivables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$25.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-335.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-377.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Restructuring reserves	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestructuringReserve`	$178.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Restructuring reserves	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestructuringReserve`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Current income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-25.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Current income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-62.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension, other postretirement and other postemployment liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations`	$-101.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension, other postretirement and other postemployment liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations`	$-28.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-79.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-30.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$557.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$436.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$207.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$64.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$500.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$764.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments`	$23.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments`	$29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$32.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net sale (purchases) of short-term investments non-fiduciary	`PaymentsForProceedsFromMarketableSecurities`	$-106.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net sale (purchases) of short-term investments non-fiduciary	`PaymentsForProceedsFromMarketableSecurities`	$2.45B	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$183.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$149.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$4.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$103.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$82.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$68.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-48.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$1.51B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-19.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-36.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-84.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$1.49B	USD	2 Qtrs
Share repurchase	`ProceedsFromRepurchaseOfEquity`	$-1.10B	USD	2 Qtrs
Share repurchase	`ProceedsFromRepurchaseOfEquity`	$-750.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans	`ProceedsPaymentTowardsIssuanceofSharesUnderIncentiveandSharebasedCompensationPlansNetofPaymentsRelatedtoTaxWithholdingforSharebasedCompensation`	$-139.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans	`ProceedsPaymentTowardsIssuanceofSharesUnderIncentiveandSharebasedCompensationPlansNetofPaymentsRelatedtoTaxWithholdingforSharebasedCompensation`	$-87.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.06B	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.65B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.99B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.63B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$169.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$182.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Noncontrolling interests and other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$-10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Noncontrolling interests and other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$-62.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash used for financing activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-644.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash used for financing activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-1.77B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash used for financing activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash used for financing activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-644.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.77B	USD	2 Qtrs
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$18.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$34.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$54.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$253.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$384.00M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$438.00M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$684.00M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$431.00M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$384.00M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$438.00M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$684.00M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$431.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest paid	`InterestPaid`	$144.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest paid	`InterestPaid`	$144.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$108.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$89.00M	USD	2 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 34 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	262.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	255.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Adoption of new accounting guidance	`CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption`	$49.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at January 1, 2017	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAdjustedBalance1`	$5.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$778.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$645.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$308.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares issued - employee stock compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-138.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Shares purchased (in shares)	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	99.30M	shares	21 Qtrs
Shares purchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.16B	USD	2 Qtrs
Shares purchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$8.30B	USD	21 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$148.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends to shareholders	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$182.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in fair value of financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in fair value of financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in fair value of financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in fair value of financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-138.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$191.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net postretirement benefit obligation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net postretirement benefit obligation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net postretirement benefit obligation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$150.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net postretirement benefit obligation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-38.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of shares from noncontrolling interests	`SalesPurchasesofsharestoFromNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests on subsidiary common stock	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Ending Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	262.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	255.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.55B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 40 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$778.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$645.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$308.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$300.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$625.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.06B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$769.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-138.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$191.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Postretirement benefit obligation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Postretirement benefit obligation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Postretirement benefit obligation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$150.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Postretirement benefit obligation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-38.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$68.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-299.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$231.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$235.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$73.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-299.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$288.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$326.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$842.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.29B	USD	2 Qtrs

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.