Stockholm, June 18, 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 Stockholm in August 2013. Aon has been the principal partner and global shirt sponsor of Manchester United since 2010.

Manchester United, one of the most recognized brands in one of the world’s most popular sports, has won a record 20 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 AIK Stockholm on Tuesday, August 6 at Friends Arena.

“I’m delighted that the final game of our preparations for the 2013/14 season will be in the magnificent new home of Swedish football.  This match is our first against AIK and will provide a tough test for the players as the new campaign approaches,” said David Gill, Manchester United Chief Executive. 

As a global firm and trusted partner of Manchester United, Aon is uniquely positioned to help bring one of the world’s most popular football teams to its clients and colleagues around the world.

“Aon’s partnership with Manchester United is as valuable in Sweden as it is in Asia or Latin America. Being the Presenting Partner for Tour 2013 gives Aon colleagues in Sweden and around the world a tremendous opportunity to demonstrate what we do for clients, and how the issues we help them with, including risk, talent, health, retirement, and data and analytics, are equally important in the worlds of business and sport.” said Jacob Schlawitz, President and CEO of Aon Risk Solutions Sweden. 

Aon is one of Sweden's leading providers of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and human resources solutions and outsourcing services. Aon Sweden has a strong local commitment to its customers and a global range of expertise and resources. The business was established in 1992 and today has 250 employees in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö.

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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