LONDON – October 12, 2012 – Aon plc (NYSE: AON) today announced that the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.1575 per share on outstanding Class A ordinary shares. The dividend is payable on November 15, 2012 to shareholders of record on November 1, 2012.

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Aon plc (NYSE:AON) is the leading global provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and human resources solutions and outsourcing services. Through its more than 62,000 colleagues worldwide, Aon unites to empower results for clients in over 120 countries via innovative and effective risk and people solutions and through industry-leading global resources and technical expertise. Aon has been named repeatedly as the world’s best broker, best insurance intermediary, reinsurance intermediary, captives manager and best employee benefits consulting firm by multiple industry sources. Visit www.aon.com for more information on Aon and www.aon.com/manchesterunited to learn about Aon’s global partnership and shirt sponsorship with Manchester United.

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