10-Q Filing

AON PLC CIK: 315293 Q2 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001628280-18-009710`
Period End Date	20180630
Filing Date	20180727
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	aon-20180630.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 69 Income Statement 112 Cash Flow Statement 98 Stockholders Equity 43 Comprehensive Income 40

Balance Sheet 69 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
Common stock, issued shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	243.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$487.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$756.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	247.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$173.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$529.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Fiduciary assets	`FiduciaryAssets`	$10.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Fiduciary assets	`FiduciaryAssets`	$9.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$732.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$289.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$13.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$14.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$8.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$8.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed assets, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$564.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed assets, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$575.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$452.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$389.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid pension	`DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent`	$1.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid pension	`DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$404.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$307.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$27.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$26.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$299.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$799.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Fiduciary liabilities	`FiduciaryLiabilities`	$10.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Fiduciary liabilities	`FiduciaryLiabilities`	$9.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$870.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$12.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$13.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$5.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$5.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$294.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$127.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension, other postretirement, and postemployment liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementAndPostemploymentBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension, other postretirement, and postemployment liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementAndPostemploymentBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$21.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$22.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares - $0.01 nominal value Authorized: 750 shares (issued: 2018 - 243.0; 2017 - 247.6)	`CommonStockValue`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares - $0.01 nominal value Authorized: 750 shares (issued: 2018 - 243.0; 2017 - 247.6)	`CommonStockValue`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$5.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$5.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Aon shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Aon shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$73.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$65.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$27.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$26.09B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 112 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$2.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$5.65B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$2.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$4.75B	USD	2 Qtrs
Compensation and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$1.47B	USD	1 Quarter
Compensation and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$1.49B	USD	1 Quarter
Compensation and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$2.94B	USD	2 Qtrs
Compensation and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$3.11B	USD	2 Qtrs
Information technology	`InformationTechnologyAndDataProcessing`	$238.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Information technology	`InformationTechnologyAndDataProcessing`	$186.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Information technology	`InformationTechnologyAndDataProcessing`	$123.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Information technology	`InformationTechnologyAndDataProcessing`	$98.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Premises	`OccupancyNet`	$96.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Premises	`OccupancyNet`	$86.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Premises	`OccupancyNet`	$189.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Premises	`OccupancyNet`	$170.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation of fixed assets	`Depreciation`	$47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation of fixed assets	`Depreciation`	$108.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation of fixed assets	`Depreciation`	$54.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation of fixed assets	`Depreciation`	$86.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$392.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
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`	$282.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other general expenses	`OtherGeneralExpenses`	$639.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other general expenses	`OtherGeneralExpenses`	$535.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other general expenses	`OtherGeneralExpenses`	$331.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other general expenses	`OtherGeneralExpenses`	$853.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.50B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.54B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.87B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$783.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$208.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-127.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend`	$10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$141.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$139.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$71.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$69.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-18.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxes`	$79.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxes`	$-87.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxes`	$-186.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxes`	$631.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-143.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-144.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-30.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax benefit	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-143.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$222.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$661.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$821.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$861.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$668.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$778.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$642.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.06B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$769.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Aon shareholders, continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$2.57	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Aon shareholders, continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.19	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Aon shareholders, continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.75	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Aon shareholders, continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Aon shareholders, discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Aon shareholders, discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$3.27	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Aon shareholders, discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.03	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Aon shareholders, discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$3.13	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Aon shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.93	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Aon shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.02	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Aon shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Aon shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.60	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Aon shareholders, continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.55	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Aon shareholders, continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Aon shareholders, continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.75	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Aon shareholders, continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.19	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Aon shareholders, discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$3.24	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Aon shareholders, discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Aon shareholders, discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.03	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Aon shareholders, discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$3.13	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Aon shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.99	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Aon shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.58	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Aon shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.93	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Aon shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.19	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$0.76	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends per share paid on ordinary shares (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.69	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends per share paid on ordinary shares (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.40	USD	1 Quarter
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	262.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	263.60M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	247.20M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	246.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	262.40M	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`	247.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	248.80M	shares	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 98 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$668.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$778.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$821.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$861.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from sales of businesses, net	`GainonSaleofBusinessandInvestmentsNet`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss from sales of businesses, net	`GainonSaleofBusinessandInvestmentsNet`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation of fixed assets	`Depreciation`	$47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation of fixed assets	`Depreciation`	$108.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation of fixed assets	`Depreciation`	$54.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation of fixed assets	`Depreciation`	$86.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$392.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
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`	$282.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$147.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$148.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-93.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-227.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Fiduciary receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInFiduciaryReceivables`	$883.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Fiduciary receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInFiduciaryReceivables`	$-10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Short-term investments funds held on behalf of clients	`IncreaseDecreaseInClientFundsHeld`	$154.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Short-term investments funds held on behalf of clients	`IncreaseDecreaseInClientFundsHeld`	$286.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Fiduciary liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInFiduciaryLiabilities`	$1.04B	USD	2 Qtrs
Fiduciary liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInFiduciaryLiabilities`	$275.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Receivables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$371.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Receivables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$25.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-495.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-377.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Restructuring reserves	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestructuringReserve`	$12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Restructuring reserves	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestructuringReserve`	$178.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Current income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-144.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Current income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-25.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension, other postretirement and postemployment liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations`	$-84.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension, other postretirement and postemployment liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations`	$-101.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-30.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-301.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$413.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$436.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$64.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$413.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$500.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments`	$29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments`	$23.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$32.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$36.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net sales (purchases) of short-term investments non-fiduciary	`PaymentsForProceedsFromMarketableSecurities`	$2.45B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net sales (purchases) of short-term investments non-fiduciary	`PaymentsForProceedsFromMarketableSecurities`	$-352.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$149.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$50.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sale of businesses, net of cash sold	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$4.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$82.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$111.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash provided by investing activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$179.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash provided by investing activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$1.51B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash used for investing activities - discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-19.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$179.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$1.49B	USD	2 Qtrs
Share repurchase	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity`	$1.10B	USD	2 Qtrs
Share repurchase	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity`	$971.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans	`ProceedsPaymentTowardsIssuanceofSharesUnderIncentiveandSharebasedCompensationPlansNetofPaymentsRelatedtoTaxWithholdingforSharebasedCompensation`	$-150.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans	`ProceedsPaymentTowardsIssuanceofSharesUnderIncentiveandSharebasedCompensationPlansNetofPaymentsRelatedtoTaxWithholdingforSharebasedCompensation`	$-139.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.65B	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.55B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.99B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.03B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$182.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$187.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Noncontrolling interests and other financing activities	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$15.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Noncontrolling interests and other financing activities	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash used for financing activities - continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-798.00M	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`	$-1.77B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-798.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$34.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-63.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$253.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-269.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$431.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$487.00M	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`	$756.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$431.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$487.00M	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`	$756.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$144.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$145.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$207.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$108.00M	USD	2 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 43 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	243.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	247.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Adoption of new accounting guidance	`CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption`	$492.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at January 1, 2018	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAdjustedBalance1`	$5.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at January 1, 2018	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAdjustedBalance1`	$5.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$668.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$778.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares issued - employee stock compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-138.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Shares issued - employee stock compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-150.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Shares purchased (in shares)	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	115.00M	shares	24 Qtrs
Shares purchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.16B	USD	2 Qtrs
Shares purchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$10.50B	USD	24 Qtrs
Shares purchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$955.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$148.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$147.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends to shareholders	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$182.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends to shareholders	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$187.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in fair value of financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in fair value of financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in fair value of financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in fair value of financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$191.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-213.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-460.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net postretirement benefit obligation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net postretirement benefit obligation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-170.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net postretirement benefit obligation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-38.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net postretirement benefit obligation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-122.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of shares from noncontrolling interests	`SalesPurchasesofsharestoFromNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	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
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests on subsidiary common stock	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Ending Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	243.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	247.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.65B	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`	$668.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$778.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$642.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.06B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$769.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$191.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-213.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-460.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Postretirement benefit obligation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Postretirement benefit obligation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-170.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Postretirement benefit obligation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-38.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Postretirement benefit obligation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-122.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$231.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$68.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-30.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-339.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-27.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
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`	$-333.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$73.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-285.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$615.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.29B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$842.00M	USD	1 Quarter

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