Osaka, Japan, February 7, 2013 – Aon plc (NYSE:AON), the leading global provider of risk management and human resources consulting and outsourcing services, today said it is looking forward to welcoming Manchester United to Osaka in July 2013.   

Aon also announced that it is the Presenting Partner of Manchester United's 2013 tour. Aon has been the principal supporter and global shirt sponsor of the club since 2010. As a global firm and trusted partner of Manchester United, Aon is uniquely positioned to help bring the world’s most popular club to its clients and colleagues across Asia.  

“Summer tours are a critical part of preparing for a new season and an unparalleled way for us to engage with our loyal fans all over the world. Aon is an existing member of the Manchester United family and ideally suited to help us bring the team to the Far East,” said David Gill, Chief Executive Officer of Manchester United. “Like us, Aon is a global brand; prominent in the countries that we’re visiting; and expert in helping us fully realise the benefits such trips have in terms of building team spirit, enhancing morale, and the positive impact this has on overall performance. We’re delighted to have Aon as the ‘Presenting Partner’ of our touring team.” 

Manchester United, one of the most recognized brands in one of the world’s most popular sports, has won a record 19 English Premier League titles, a record 11 FA Cups, and three European championships. Today, the club announced that it will play an international exhibition match against Cerezo Osaka on Friday, July 26 at Nagai Stadium. This will be the second of two appearances that Manchester United will be making in Japan in July. On July 23, the club will play in Yokohama against the Yokohama Marinos.   

“With a presence in more than 120 countries across the globe, Aon is always connecting one part of the world to another.  We are thrilled to bring our sponsorship of Manchester United closer to our clients and prospects in Japan, which is a crucial market for our firm, ” said Katsuya Tanimizu, CEO, Aon Benfield Japan. “The issues we help clients with every day; whether it is risk management, retirement or health care, all are equally relevant to the sport of football.”

“From team work to superior execution to the pursuit of excellence, Aon shares a number of brand qualities with Manchester United that allows our firm to empower results for clients on the topics of risk and people across the globe,” said Tatsuya Yamamoto, President and CEO Aon Risk Solutions Japan.

With a presence of more than 90 years in Japan, Aon is the leading provider of insurance and risk management services to Japanese companies. Aon’s expertise in risk management, insurance transaction revenue, human resource consulting, and financial planning comes from local knowledge and expertise, and allows the firm to create region-specific products and solutions that empower results for clients.

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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