LONDON, Nov. 26, 2012  -- Aon plc (NYSE:AON), the leading global provider of risk management and human resource consulting and outsourcing, and Manchester United, the leading English football club, were awarded the accolade of ‘Best Club Sponsorship Engagement/Partnership’ at the recent North West Business Football Awards 2012.

The annual awards recognise excellence within the football world, and are open both to football teams and organizations associated with the sport.

Phil Clement, Aon’s Global Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, commented: “Entering the competition was an opportunity to demonstrate the success of the Aon and Manchester United partnership over the past three years.    Aon and Manchester United share the values of teamwork, integrity and excellence, and this is what we have always aimed to convey to the club’s fans and our clients respectively through Aon’s sponsorship of the club.   The past three years have been tremendously exciting for our firm, and we have been honored to witness firsthand the impact the Manchester United brand has on people worldwide.”

In winning the award, Aon and Manchester Untied fought off competition from the partnerships of University College Of Football Business Degrees (UCFB) and Burnley FC, and EA Sports and Manchester City Football Club, which were shortlisted in the category.

Mr Clement continued: “Our partnership with Manchester United has helped us develop stronger unity and teamwork within Aon, as our colleagues have had the chance to unite and experience the passion and excitement of football, either through personal or team projects, and charity work.” 

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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 benefitsconsulting 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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