LONDON (Nov. 15, 2013) – Aon plc (NYSE:AON), the leading global provider of risk management and human resource consulting and outsourcing, was honored with 10 awards from the Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development (ACORD), recognizing the company’s excellence in standards development and implementation.

“We are honored to have so many facets of our organization honored by ACORD,” said Michael O’Connor, Global CEO of Aon Risk Solutions. “Our colleagues across the globe work hard every day to provide clients with innovative strategies that solve their challenges as well as boost their bottom line.”

“We are proud to be awarded such recognition from ACORD,” said Eric Andersen, CEO of Aon Benfield. “Our colleagues’ continued innovation and creativity position us as the leader in the reinsurance industry.”

Aon Benfield, the reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon plc, earned the following accolades in the Global Reinsurance and Large Commercial category:

•  Leadership award
•  Outstanding Contribution award
•  Pioneer award
•  Round Trip of Data award
•  Volume Implementer award

Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc, was awarded the following:

• Industry Recognition
• Most Compelling Case Study
• Early Adopter Award
• e-Forms & Early Adopter Award
• Tom Neff received the Recognition for Service - Distinguished Volunteer Award

“These awards are a prestigious honor,” said Monique Hesseling, ACORD senior vice president. “We present these awards to organizations and individuals who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in standards development and implementation in the past year.”

Winners were selected through an application process that included a video presentation. All winners were honored at an Oct. 30 award ceremony in Boston.

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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 http://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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