CHICAGO (OCT. 29, 2012) – Aon plc (NYSE:AON), the leading global provider of risk management and human resource consulting and outsourcing, today issued the following statement from Al Tobin, managing principal of Aon Risk Solutions’ Property Practice. Aon Risk Solutions is the global risk management business of Aon.

“Aon’s risk experts are closely monitoring the situation with Hurricane Sandy as it relates to the clients, colleagues and communities which we serve. We are working with clients to help them navigate the storm, advising them on the best risk management and business interruption practices to help them secure the safety of their employees and the continued sustainability of their business operations. Our primary goal is to help our clients now and throughout the claims process so they can get back to business as usual as soon as possible.

“We are advising clients that first and foremost, they should focus on their most valuable asset - their employees. After the storm passes and everyone is safe, we will help clients identify those systems that are most critical to the recovery of its operations in order to assure business continuity. Every organization should be methodical with their recovery activities, focusing on services that will help employees, customers and suppliers.”

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About Aon
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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