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14. Variable Interest Entities Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities Aon has an ownership interest in Juniperus Insurance Opportunity Fund Limited (“Juniperus”), which is an investment vehicle that invests in an actively managed and diversified portfolio of insurance risks. Aon has concluded that Juniperus is a VIE. However, Aon has concluded that it is not the primary beneficiary as it lacks the power to direct the activities of Juniperus that most significantly impact economic performance, and therefore this entity is not consolidated. The investment in Juniperus is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The Company’s potential loss at September 30, 2011 is limited to its investment in Juniperus of $60 million, which is recorded in Investments in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

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- Definition Disclosures of variable interest entities (VIE) in aggregate, including how similar entities are aggregated, if separate reporting would not provide more useful information, distinguished between (1) VIEs that are not consolidated because the enterprise is not the primary beneficiary but has a significant variable interest or is the sponsor that holds a variable interest, and (2) VIEs that are consolidated. Presented in a manner that clearly and fully explains to financial statement users the nature and extent of an enterprise's involvement with variable interest entities. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name FASB Staff Position (FSP) -Number FAS140-4 and FIN46(R)-8 -Paragraph C2 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name FASB Staff Position (FSP) -Number FAS140-4 and FIN46(R)-8 -Paragraph D2 + Details
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