LONDON (5 September 2013) –  Aon plc (NYSE:AON), the leading global provider of risk management and human resource consulting and outsourcing, today launched a microsite that demonstrates how the firm’s partnership with Manchester United empowers results for clients. The microsite, aon.com/manchesterunited, provides visitors with access to exclusive content on everything from the club’s pre-season tours to the various events Aon has held in conjunction with Manchester United on the topics of risk and people. The microsite will eventually feature a behind-the-scenes look at the club’s training facility, the Aon Training Complex, complete with images, videos, and interviews with staff.

As Aon and Manchester United’s partnership extends through 2021, the microsite will serve as the main source of information on how both organizations unite to empower results for clients and fans around the world. It will also serve as a platform for Aon to increase the level of understanding on the various ways it helps Manchester United and clients achieve success on the key issues of health, talent, risk, retirement, data & analytics and capital.

“As we enter the fourth year of our partnership with Manchester United, we have moved from creating greater awareness of the Aon brand to building an even greater understanding of the unique capabilities we provide for our clients,” said Phil Clement, global chief marketing and communications officer, Aon plc. “This microsite will serve as a powerful communications vehicle as we create a global dialogue and share knowledge on how to deliver great performance and great results.” 

On April 8, 2013, Aon announced that it had entered an eight-year agreement with Manchester United that would make the firm the first ever partner of the Club’s training facility at Carrington.  In addition to continuing as global shirt sponsor through the end of the 2013-2014 season, Aon will serve as the presenting partner of all pre-season tours and will serve as the club’s training kit partner through 2021. The firm will be the principal partner of the Manchester United Business Network, and will continue as the principal partner of the Manchester United Foundation. 

Aon has been the principal partner and global shirt sponsor of Manchester United since 2010.

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.

About Manchester United

Manchester United is one of the most popular and successful sports teams in the world, playing one of the most popular spectator sports on Earth. Through our 135-year heritage we have won 60 trophies, enabling us to develop the world's leading sports brand and a global community of 659 million followers. Our large, passionate community provides Manchester United with a worldwide platform to generate significant revenue from multiple sources, including sponsorship, merchandising, product licensing, new media & mobile, broadcasting and match day.

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