Aon Consulting, the human capital consulting organization of Aon Corporation (NYSE: AOC), announced today that Bharat Kannan has been appointed as regional director of Asia. Kannan, who has been with Aon Consulting since 2004, has transferred from the worldwide headquarters in Chicago to Hong Kong.

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Kannan's previous responsibilities with Aon Consulting included leading new business development for the company's recruitment and selection outsourcing group. In his new role, Kannan will lead strategy development and portfolio management for the region's human capital consulting business. Specifically, Kannan will focus on enhancing the value of the existing employee benefits consulting business, while introducing new local service offerings to meet the increased needs of employers to attract and retain quality employees.

"Aon Consulting Worldwide continues to distribute top talent globally in areas of considerable growth, and Bharat's transfer to Hong Kong is no exception," said Bernard Fung, chairman and chief executive officer of Aon Asia Pacific. "Bharat's recognized leadership and talent will take our services to new levels, positioning us well with a diverse and expanding client base."

Aon is one of the largest and most successful insurance brokering and consulting firms in Asia, with a history dating back 50 years. Hong Kong serves as the firm's regional headquarters.

Kannan holds a bachelor of business administration degree in international business from Temple University and a master of science degree in human resources management from DePaul University. He also is a certified Professional in Human Resources from the Society for Human Resources Management.

About Aon

Aon Corporation ( http://www.aon.com/ ) is a leading provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human capital and management consulting, and specialty insurance underwriting. There are 46,000 employees working in Aon's 500 offices in more than 120 countries. Backed by broad resources, industry knowledge and technical expertise, Aon professionals help a wide range of clients develop effective risk management and workforce productivity solutions.

Aon Consulting is among the top global human resources consulting firms, with 2005 revenues of $1.255 billion and 7,000 professionals in 120 offices throughout the world. Aon Consulting delivers integrated consulting solutions to help clients with employee benefits, human resources outsourcing, compensation, communication and management consulting.

For more information, contact:

Sara Brownell, Aon Consulting, 312-381-5045, sara_brownell@aon.com

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