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Aon eSolutions Receives URAC HIPAA Security Accreditation

CHICAGO – November 7, 2012 – Aon eSolutions, the technology solutions business of Aon plc (NYSE: AON), announced today that it has been awarded HIPAA Security Accreditation from URAC, a Washington, D.C.-based health care accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the health care industry. The URAC accreditation process demonstrates a commitment to quality services and serves as a framework to improve business processes through benchmarking organizations against nationally recognized standards.

Aon eSolutions CEO Kathy Burns said, “Achieving HIPAA Security accreditation is a major step forward in our mission to empower our clients with the added confidence that all shared health information data utilized for claim and risk management purposes is safe, secure and private.”

“As Aon eSolutions considers itself to be a HIPAA Covered Entity, it is required by law to comply with the HIPAA regulations,” said David Black, Aon eSolutions Chief Information Security Officer. “Instead of ‘self-certifying’ our HIPAA compliance, we chose to have an independent third party perform the accreditation as further evidence of our security and controls for both our prospective and current clients.”

“Aon eSolutions should be commended for meeting strict quality standards,” said Alan P. Spielman, URAC president and CEO. “It is critically important for health care organizations to make a commitment to quality and accountability. URAC HIPAA Security accreditation is a demonstration of that commitment.”

Documenting compliance is one of the great challenges facing entities covered by HIPAA requirements, including clearinghouses such as Aon eSolutions. By achieving URAC HIPAA Security Accreditation, Aon eSolutions assures its customers that it is taking the appropriate steps to safeguard protected health information (PHI). URAC HIPAA Security Accreditation verifies Aon eSolutions’ compliance efforts to current and potential business partners; measures Aon eSolutions’ implementation of industry best practices; and accredits Aon eSolutions’ HIPAA compliance processes.

URAC, an independent, nonprofit organization, is a leader in promoting health care quality through accreditation and certification programs. URAC's standards keep pace with the rapid changes in the health care system, and provide a mark of distinction for health care organizations to demonstrate their commitment to quality and accountability. Through its broad-based governance structure and an inclusive standards development process, URAC ensures that all stakeholders are represented in setting meaningful standards for the health care industry. For more information, visit www.urac.org.

About Aon eSolutions

Aon eSolutions is the technology solutions business of Aon plc (NYSE: AON) and provides cloud-based and on-premises business solutions that are designed and built for the specific security, performance and compliance needs of the risk, insurance and safety management community. Aon eSolutions’ risk managementclaims administrationauditing and safety management systems are delivered on RIScloud and provide measurable value by aggregating data, streamlining business processes and optimizing resources.

About Aon

Aon plc (NYSE:AON) is the leading global provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and human resources solutions andoutsourcing services. Through its more than 62,000 colleagues worldwide, Aon unites to empower results for clients in over 120 countries via innovativeand 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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