LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., May 13, 2013 – Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of Aon plc (NYSE: AON), today announced that it was ranked as the top defined benefit (DB) plan administration provider by PLANSPONSOR magazine, based on the total number of participants served.

Aon Hewitt administers defined benefits for more than 420 mid- and large-size clients covering more than 9.3 million participants. It ranked first in four of seven categories:

·        Number of cash balance/hybrid plans

·        Total nonqualified DB participants

·        Total DB Participants

·        Total DB Plans

“As baby boomers move into retirement and plan sponsors are increasing focused on retirement needs, plan sponsors are looking for providers with the scale to continue to invest in pension solutions that increase the quality of service and automation while reducing risk and lowering costs,” said Alison Borland, vice president of Retirement Solutions and Strategies at Aon Hewitt. “Plan sponsors also want comprehensive pension administration services to help them efficiently and easily manage their plans. Combining pension administration with Aon Hewitt’s traditional actuarial consulting and investment consulting services, we empower our clients with a complete and integrated defined benefit solution that is unmatched in the industry. This acknowledgement from PLANSPONSOR reinforces our dedication to the marketplace and our commitment to help change the way America retires.”

PLANSPONSOR’s third annual Defined Benefit Administration Survey was sent to 36 providers of DB participant administration services. The survey looked at more than 150 data points related to each provider’s experience and capabilities and ranks them according to total number of participants as well as seven other sub-categories.

Click here to see the full PLANSPONSOR ranking.

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About Aon Hewitt

Aon Hewitt empowers organizations and individuals to secure a better future through innovative talent, retirement and health solutions. We advise, design and execute a wide range of solutions that enable clients to cultivate talent to drive organizational and personal performance and growth, navigate retirement risk while providing new levels of financial security, and redefine health solutions for greater choice, affordability and wellness.  Aon Hewitt is the global leader in human resource solutions, with over 30,000 professionals in 90 countries serving more than 20,000 clients worldwide.  For more information on Aon Hewitt, please visit www.aonhewitt.com.

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 65,000 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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