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Guarantee of Registered Securities (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
Guarantee of Registered Securities |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income | Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
|  | Year Ended December 31, 2018
(millions) |  | Aon plc |  | Aon Corporation |  | Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Consolidating Adjustments |  | Consolidated
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 10,770 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 10,770 |
Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Compensation and benefits |  | 74 |  |  | (1 | ) |  | 6,030 |  |  | — |  |  | 6,103 |
Information technology |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 484 |  |  | — |  |  | 484 |
Premises |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 370 |  |  | — |  |  | 370 |
Depreciation of fixed assets |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 176 |  |  | — |  |  | 176 |
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 593 |  |  | — |  |  | 593 |
Other general expenses (income) |  | 4 |  |  | 64 |  |  | 1,432 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,500 |
Total operating expenses |  | 78 |  |  | 63 |  |  | 9,085 |  |  | — |  |  | 9,226 |
Operating income (loss) |  | (78 | ) |  | (63 | ) |  | 1,685 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,544 |
Interest income |  | — |  |  | 58 |  |  | — |  |  | (53 | ) |  | 5 |
Interest expense |  | (203 | ) |  | (101 | ) |  | (27 | ) |  | 53 |  |  | (278 | )
Intercompany interest income (expense) |  | 15 |  |  | (514 | ) |  | 499 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Intercompany other income (expense) |  | 97 |  |  | (399 | ) |  | 302 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Other income (expense) |  | 9 |  |  | (48 | ) |  | 35 |  |  | (21 | ) |  | (25 | )
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |  | (160 | ) |  | (1,067 | ) |  | 2,494 |  |  | (21 | ) |  | 1,246 |
Income tax expense (benefit) |  | (60 | ) |  | (192 | ) |  | 398 |  |  | — |  |  | 146 |
Net income (loss) from continuing operations |  | (100 | ) |  | (875 | ) |  | 2,096 |  |  | (21 | ) |  | 1,100 |
Net Income from discontinued operations |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 74 |  |  | — |  |  | 74 |
Net income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries |  | (100 | ) |  | (875 | ) |  | 2,170 |  |  | (21 | ) |  | 1,174 |
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries |  | 1,255 |  |  | 1,004 |  |  | 129 |  |  | (2,388 | ) |  | — |
Net income |  | 1,155 |  |  | 129 |  |  | 2,299 |  |  | (2,409 | ) |  | 1,174 |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 40 |  |  | — |  |  | 40 |
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders |  | $ | 1,155 |  |  | $ | 129 |  |  | $ | 2,259 |  |  | $ | (2,409 | ) |  | $ | 1,134 |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
|  | Year Ended December 31, 2017
(millions) |  | Aon plc |  | Aon Corporation |  | Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Consolidating Adjustments |  | Consolidated
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 9,998 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 9,998 |
Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Compensation and benefits |  | 150 |  |  | 26 |  |  | 5,827 |  |  | — |  |  | 6,003 |
Information technology |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 419 |  |  | — |  |  | 419 |
Premises |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 348 |  |  | — |  |  | 348 |
Depreciation of fixed assets |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 187 |  |  | — |  |  | 187 |
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 704 |  |  | — |  |  | 704 |
Other general expenses (income) |  | 12 |  |  | (6 | ) |  | 1,266 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,272 |
Total operating expenses |  | 162 |  |  | 20 |  |  | 8,751 |  |  | — |  |  | 8,933 |
Operating income (loss) |  | (162 | ) |  | (20 | ) |  | 1,247 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,065 |
Interest income |  | — |  |  | 52 |  |  | 4 |  |  | (29 | ) |  | 27 |
Interest expense |  | (202 | ) |  | (94 | ) |  | (15 | ) |  | 29 |  |  | (282 | )
Intercompany interest income (expense) |  | 14 |  |  | (543 | ) |  | 529 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Intercompany other income (expense) |  | 247 |  |  | (411 | ) |  | 164 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Other income (expense) |  | (27 | ) |  | 12 |  |  | (128 | ) |  | 18 |  |  | (125 | )
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |  | (130 | ) |  | (1,004 | ) |  | 1,801 |  |  | 18 |  |  | 685 |
Income tax expense (benefit) |  | (43 | ) |  | (110 | ) |  | 403 |  |  | — |  |  | 250 |
Net income (loss) from continuing operations |  | (87 | ) |  | (894 | ) |  | 1,398 |  |  | 18 |  |  | 435 |
Net Income from discontinued operations |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 828 |  |  | — |  |  | 828 |
Net income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries |  | (87 | ) |  | (894 | ) |  | 2,226 |  |  | 18 |  |  | 1,263 |
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries |  | 1,295 |  |  | 1,121 |  |  | 227 |  |  | (2,643 | ) |  | — |
Net income |  | 1,208 |  |  | 227 |  |  | 2,453 |  |  | (2,625 | ) |  | 1,263 |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 37 |  |  | — |  |  | 37 |
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders |  | $ | 1,208 |  |  | $ | 227 |  |  | $ | 2,416 |  |  | $ | (2,625 | ) |  | $ | 1,226 |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
|  | Year Ended December 31, 2016
(millions) |  | Aon plc |  | Aon Corporation |  | Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Consolidating Adjustments |  | Consolidated
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 9,409 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 9,409 |
Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Compensation and benefits |  | 130 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 5,378 |  |  | — |  |  | 5,514 |
Information technology |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 386 |  |  | — |  |  | 386 |
Premises |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 343 |  |  | — |  |  | 343 |
Depreciation of fixed assets |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 162 |  |  | — |  |  | 162 |
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets |  |  |  | — |  |  | 157 |  |  | — |  |  | 157 |
Other general expenses (income) |  | — |  |  | 2 |  |  | 1,034 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,036 |
Total operating expenses |  | 130 |  |  | 8 |  |  | 7,460 |  |  | — |  |  | 7,598 |
Operating income (loss) |  | (130 | ) |  | (8 | ) |  | 1,949 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,811 |
Interest income |  | — |  |  | 16 |  |  | 22 |  |  | (29 | ) |  | 9 |
Interest expense |  | (196 | ) |  | (101 | ) |  | (14 | ) |  | 29 |  |  | (282 | )
Intercompany interest income (expense) |  | 14 |  |  | (541 | ) |  | 527 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Intercompany other income (expense) |  | 274 |  |  | (361 | ) |  | 87 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Other income (expense) |  | 15 |  |  | (170 | ) |  | 36 |  |  | (18 | ) |  | (137 | )
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |  | (23 | ) |  | (1,165 | ) |  | 2,607 |  |  | (18 | ) |  | 1,401 |
Income tax expense (benefit) |  | (55 | ) |  | (325 | ) |  | 528 |  |  | — |  |  | 148 |
Net income (loss) from continuing operations |  | 32 |  |  | (840 | ) |  | 2,079 |  |  | (18 | ) |  | 1,253 |
Net Income from discontinued operations |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 177 |  |  | — |  |  | 177 |
Net income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries |  | 32 |  |  | (840 | ) |  | 2,256 |  |  | (18 | ) |  | 1,430 |
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries |  | 1,382 |  |  | 1,249 |  |  | 409 |  |  | (3,040 | ) |  | — |
Net income |  | 1,414 |  |  | 409 |  |  | 2,665 |  |  | (3,058 | ) |  | 1,430 |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 34 |  |  | — |  |  | 34 |
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders |  | $ | 1,414 |  |  | $ | 409 |  |  | $ | 2,631 |  |  | $ | (3,058 | ) |  | $ | 1,396 |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income | Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
|  | Year Ended December 31, 2018
(millions) |  | Aon plc |  | Aon Corporation |  | Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Consolidating Adjustments |  | Consolidated
Net income |  | $ | 1,155 |  |  | $ | 129 |  |  | $ | 2,299 |  |  | $ | (2,409 | ) |  | $ | 1,174 |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 40 |  |  | — |  |  | 40 |
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders |  | 1,155 |  |  | 129 |  |  | 2,259 |  |  | (2,409 | ) |  | 1,134 |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in fair value of financial instruments |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 11 |  |  | — |  |  | 11 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (465 | ) |  | 21 |  |  | (444 | )
Postretirement benefit obligation |  | — |  |  | (2 | ) |  | 19 |  |  | — |  |  | 17 |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) |  | — |  |  | (2 | ) |  | (435 | ) |  | 21 |  |  | (416 | )
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net of tax |  | (433 | ) |  | (415 | ) |  | (417 | ) |  | 1,265 |  |  | — |
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (4 | ) |  | — |  |  | (4 | )
Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders |  | (433 | ) |  | (417 | ) |  | (848 | ) |  | 1,286 |  |  | (412 | )
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders |  | $ | 722 |  |  | $ | (288 | ) |  | $ | 1,411 |  |  | $ | (1,123 | ) |  | $ | 722 |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
|  | Year Ended December 31, 2017
(millions) |  | Aon plc |  | Aon Corporation |  | Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Consolidating Adjustments |  | Consolidated
Net income |  | $ | 1,208 |  |  | $ | 227 |  |  | $ | 2,453 |  |  | $ | (2,625 | ) |  | $ | 1,263 |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 37 |  |  | — |  |  | 37 |
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders |  | 1,208 |  |  | 227 |  |  | 2,416 |  |  | (2,625 | ) |  | 1,226 |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in fair value of financial instruments |  | — |  |  | 3 |  |  | 9 |  |  | — |  |  | 12 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 408 |  |  | (18 | ) |  | 390 |
Postretirement benefit obligation |  | — |  |  | (101 | ) |  | 120 |  |  | — |  |  | 19 |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) |  | — |  |  | (98 | ) |  | 537 |  |  | (18 | ) |  | 421 |
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net of tax |  | 434 |  |  | 515 |  |  | 417 |  |  | (1,366 | ) |  | — |
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 5 |  |  | — |  |  | 5 |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders |  | 434 |  |  | 417 |  |  | 949 |  |  | (1,384 | ) |  | 416 |
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders |  | $ | 1,642 |  |  | $ | 644 |  |  | $ | 3,365 |  |  | $ | (4,009 | ) |  | $ | 1,642 |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
|  | Year Ended December 31, 2016
(millions) |  | Aon plc |  | Aon Corporation |  | Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Consolidating Adjustments |  | Consolidated
Net income |  | $ | 1,414 |  |  | $ | 409 |  |  | $ | 2,665 |  |  | $ | (3,058 | ) |  | $ | 1,430 |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 34 |  |  | — |  |  | 34 |
Net income attributable to Aon shareholders |  | 1,414 |  |  | 409 |  |  | 2,631 |  |  | (3,058 | ) |  | 1,396 |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in fair value of financial instruments |  | — |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (11 | ) |  | — |  |  | (12 | )
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  | (2 | ) |  | 21 |  |  | (532 | ) |  | 18 |  |  | (495 | )
Postretirement benefit obligation |  | — |  |  | 68 |  |  | (52 | ) |  | — |  |  | 16 |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) |  | (2 | ) |  | 88 |  |  | (595 | ) |  | 18 |  |  | (491 | )
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net of tax |  | (505 | ) |  | (547 | ) |  | (459 | ) |  | 1,511 |  |  | — |
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (2 | ) |  | — |  |  | (2 | )
Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders |  | (507 | ) |  | (459 | ) |  | (1,052 | ) |  | 1,529 |  |  | (489 | )
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aon shareholders |  | $ | 907 |  |  | $ | (50 | ) |  | $ | 1,579 |  |  | $ | (1,529 | ) |  | $ | 907 |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position | Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position
|  | As of December 31, 2018
(millions) |  | Aon plc |  | Aon Corporation |  | Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Consolidating Adjustments |  | Consolidated
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 862 |  |  | $ | 575 |  |  | $ | (781 | ) |  | $ | 656 |
Short-term investments |  | — |  |  | 56 |  |  | 116 |  |  | — |  |  | 172 |
Receivables, net |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2,760 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,760 |
Fiduciary assets |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 10,166 |  |  | — |  |  | 10,166 |
Intercompany receivables |  | 191 |  |  | 897 |  |  | 11,454 |  |  | (12,542 | ) |  | — |
Other current assets |  | — |  |  | 16 |  |  | 602 |  |  | — |  |  | 618 |
Total current assets |  | 191 |  |  | 1,831 |  |  | 25,673 |  |  | (13,323 | ) |  | 14,372 |
Goodwill |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 8,171 |  |  | — |  |  | 8,171 |
Intangible assets, net |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,149 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,149 |
Fixed assets, net |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 588 |  |  | — |  |  | 588 |
Deferred tax assets |  | 94 |  |  | 467 |  |  | 144 |  |  | (144 | ) |  | 561 |
Intercompany receivables |  | 403 |  |  | 261 |  |  | 7,405 |  |  | (8,069 | ) |  | — |
Prepaid pension |  | — |  |  | 5 |  |  | 1,128 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,133 |
Other non-current assets |  | 1 |  |  | 30 |  |  | 417 |  |  | — |  |  | 448 |
Investment in subsidiary |  | 8,433 |  |  | 19,065 |  |  | (897 | ) |  | (26,601 | ) |  | — |
Total assets |  | $ | 9,122 |  |  | $ | 21,659 |  |  | $ | 43,778 |  |  | $ | (48,137 | ) |  | $ | 26,422 |
Liabilities and equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  | $ | 274 |  |  | $ | 70 |  |  | $ | 2,380 |  |  | $ | (781 | ) |  | $ | 1,943 |
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt |  | 250 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 251 |
Fiduciary liabilities |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 10,166 |  |  | — |  |  | 10,166 |
Intercompany payables |  | 213 |  |  | 11,695 |  |  | 634 |  |  | (12,542 | ) |  | — |
Other current liabilities |  | — |  |  | 69 |  |  | 867 |  |  | — |  |  | 936 |
Total current liabilities |  | 737 |  |  | 11,834 |  |  | 14,048 |  |  | (13,323 | ) |  | 13,296 |
Long-term debt |  | 4,231 |  |  | 1,762 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 5,993 |
Deferred tax liabilities |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 325 |  |  | (144 | ) |  | 181 |
Pension, other postretirement and other post-employment liabilities |  | — |  |  | 1,275 |  |  | 361 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,636 |
Intercompany payables |  | — |  |  | 7,570 |  |  | 499 |  |  | (8,069 | ) |  | — |
Other non-current liabilities |  | 3 |  |  | 115 |  |  | 979 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,097 |
Total liabilities |  | 4,971 |  |  | 22,556 |  |  | 16,212 |  |  | (21,536 | ) |  | 22,203 |
Total Aon shareholders' equity |  | 4,151 |  |  | (897 | ) |  | 27,498 |  |  | (26,601 | ) |  | 4,151 |
Noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 68 |  |  | — |  |  | 68 |
Total equity |  | 4,151 |  |  | (897 | ) |  | 27,566 |  |  | (26,601 | ) |  | 4,219 |
Total liabilities and equity |  | $ | 9,122 |  |  | $ | 21,659 |  |  | $ | 43,778 |  |  | $ | (48,137 | ) |  | $ | 26,422 |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Position
|  | As of December 31, 2017
(millions) |  | Aon plc |  | Aon Corporation |  | Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Consolidating Adjustments |  | Consolidated
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 2,524 |  |  | $ | 793 |  |  | $ | (2,562 | ) |  | $ | 756 |
Short-term investments |  | — |  |  | 355 |  |  | 174 |  |  | — |  |  | 529 |
Receivables, net |  | — |  |  | 2 |  |  | 2,476 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,478 |
Fiduciary assets |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 9,625 |  |  | — |  |  | 9,625 |
Intercompany receivables |  | 165 |  |  | 1,046 |  |  | 10,824 |  |  | (12,035 | ) |  | — |
Other current assets |  | 1 |  |  | 29 |  |  | 259 |  |  | — |  |  | 289 |
Total current assets |  | 167 |  |  | 3,956 |  |  | 24,151 |  |  | (14,597 | ) |  | 13,677 |
Goodwill |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 8,358 |  |  | — |  |  | 8,358 |
Intangible assets, net |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,733 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,733 |
Fixed assets, net |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 564 |  |  | — |  |  | 564 |
Deferred tax assets |  | 99 |  |  | 396 |  |  | 143 |  |  | (249 | ) |  | 389 |
Intercompany receivables |  | 414 |  |  | 261 |  |  | 8,232 |  |  | (8,907 | ) |  | — |
Prepaid pension |  | — |  |  | 6 |  |  | 1,054 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,060 |
Other non-current assets |  | 1 |  |  | 35 |  |  | 271 |  |  | — |  |  | 307 |
Investment in subsidiary |  | 8,884 |  |  | 17,799 |  |  | (91 | ) |  | (26,592 | ) |  | — |
Total assets |  | $ | 9,565 |  |  | $ | 22,453 |  |  | $ | 44,415 |  |  | $ | (50,345 | ) |  | $ | 26,088 |
Liabilities and equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  | $ | 574 |  |  | $ | 36 |  |  | $ | 3,913 |  |  | $ | (2,562 | ) |  | $ | 1,961 |
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 299 |  |  | — |  |  | 299 |
Fiduciary liabilities |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 9,625 |  |  | — |  |  | 9,625 |
Intercompany payables |  | 130 |  |  | 11,149 |  |  | 756 |  |  | (12,035 | ) |  | — |
Other current liabilities |  | 16 |  |  | 64 |  |  | 790 |  |  | — |  |  | 870 |
Total current liabilities |  | 720 |  |  | 11,249 |  |  | 15,383 |  |  | (14,597 | ) |  | 12,755 |
Long-term debt |  | 4,251 |  |  | 1,415 |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | 5,667 |
Deferred tax liabilities |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 376 |  |  | (249 | ) |  | 127 |
Pension, other postretirement and other post-employment liabilities |  | — |  |  | 1,391 |  |  | 398 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,789 |
Intercompany payables |  | — |  |  | 8,398 |  |  | 509 |  |  | (8,907 | ) |  | — |
Other non-current liabilities |  | 11 |  |  | 91 |  |  | 1,000 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,102 |
Total liabilities |  | 4,982 |  |  | 22,544 |  |  | 17,667 |  |  | (23,753 | ) |  | 21,440 |
Total Aon shareholders' equity |  | 4,583 |  |  | (91 | ) |  | 26,683 |  |  | (26,592 | ) |  | 4,583 |
Noncontrolling interests |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 65 |  |  | — |  |  | 65 |
Total equity |  | 4,583 |  |  | (91 | ) |  | 26,748 |  |  | (26,592 | ) |  | 4,648 |
Total liabilities and equity |  | $ | 9,565 |  |  | $ | 22,453 |  |  | $ | 44,415 |  |  | $ | (50,345 | ) |  | $ | 26,088 |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows | Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
|  | Year Ended December 31, 2018
(millions) |  | Aon plc |  | Aon Corporation |  | Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Consolidating Adjustments |  | Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities - continuing operations |  | $ | 1,575 |  |  | $ | 3 |  |  | $ | 3,608 |  |  | $ | (3,500 | ) |  | $ | 1,686 |
Cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities |  | 1,575 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 3,608 |  |  | (3,500 | ) |  | 1,686 |
Cash flows from investing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from investments |  | — |  |  | 24 |  |  | 955 |  |  | (908 | ) |  | 71 |
Payments for investments |  | (13 | ) |  | (47 | ) |  | (33 | ) |  | 13 |  |  | (80 | )
Net purchases (sales) of short-term investments - non-fiduciary |  | — |  |  | 299 |  |  | 49 |  |  | — |  |  | 348 |
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (58 | ) |  | — |  |  | (58 | )
Sale of businesses, net of cash sold |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (10 | ) |  | — |  |  | (10 | )
Capital expenditures |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (240 | ) |  | — |  |  | (240 | )
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities - continuing operations |  | (13 | ) |  | 276 |  |  | 663 |  |  | (895 | ) |  | 31 |
Cash used for investing activities - discontinued operations |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities |  | (13 | ) |  | 276 |  |  | 663 |  |  | (895 | ) |  | 31 |
Cash flows from financing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share repurchase |  | (1,470 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1,470 | )
Advances from (to) affiliates |  | 156 |  |  | (2,291 | ) |  | (4,041 | ) |  | 6,176 |  |  | — |
Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans |  | (149 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (149 | )
Issuance of debt |  | 1,723 |  |  | 4,028 |  |  | 3 |  |  | — |  |  | 5,754 |
Repayment of debt |  | (1,441 | ) |  | (3,678 | ) |  | (298 | ) |  | — |  |  | (5,417 | )
Cash dividends to shareholders |  | (382 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (382 | )
Noncontrolling interests and other financing activities |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | (35 | ) |  | — |  |  | (35 | )
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities - continuing operations |  | (1,563 | ) |  | (1,941 | ) |  | (4,371 | ) |  | 6,176 |  |  | (1,699 | )
Cash used for financing activities - discontinued operations |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities |  | (1,563 | ) |  | (1,941 | ) |  | (4,371 | ) |  | 6,176 |  |  | (1,699 | )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (118 | ) |  | — |  |  | (118 | )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |  | (1 | ) |  | (1,662 | ) |  | (218 | ) |  | 1,781 |  |  | (100 | )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |  | 1 |  |  | 2,524 |  |  | 793 |  |  | (2,562 | ) |  | 756 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 862 |  |  | $ | 575 |  |  | $ | (781 | ) |  | $ | 656 |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
|  | Year Ended December 31, 2017
(millions) |  | Aon plc |  | Aon Corporation |  | Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Consolidating Adjustments |  | Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities - continuing operations |  | $ | 2,787 |  |  | $ | 503 |  |  | $ | 2,010 |  |  | $ | (4,631 | ) |  | $ | 669 |
Cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 65 |  |  | — |  |  | 65 |
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities |  | 2,787 |  |  | 503 |  |  | 2,075 |  |  | (4,631 | ) |  | 734 |
Cash flows from investing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from investments |  | 224 |  |  | 587 |  |  | 582 |  |  | (1,325 | ) |  | 68 |
Payments for investments |  | (261 | ) |  | (29 | ) |  | (576 | ) |  | 802 |  |  | (64 | )
Net purchases (sales) of short-term investments - non-fiduciary |  | — |  |  | (215 | ) |  | (17 | ) |  | — |  |  | (232 | )
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1,029 | ) |  | — |  |  | (1,029 | )
Sale of businesses, net of cash sold |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 4,246 |  |  | — |  |  | 4,246 |
Capital expenditures |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (183 | ) |  | — |  |  | (183 | )
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities - continuing operations |  | (37 | ) |  | 343 |  |  | 3,023 |  |  | (523 | ) |  | 2,806 |
Cash used for investing activities - discontinued operations |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (19 | ) |  | — |  |  | (19 | )
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities |  | (37 | ) |  | 343 |  |  | 3,004 |  |  | (523 | ) |  | 2,787 |
Cash flows from financing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share repurchase |  | (2,399 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (2,399 | )
Advances from (to) affiliates |  | 426 |  |  | 95 |  |  | (4,975 | ) |  | 4,454 |  |  | — |
Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans |  | (121 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (121 | )
Issuance of debt |  | 544 |  |  | 1,100 |  |  | 10 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,654 |
Repayment of debt |  | (835 | ) |  | (1,150 | ) |  | (14 | ) |  | — |  |  | (1,999 | )
Cash dividends to shareholders |  | (364 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (364 | )
Noncontrolling interests and other financing activities |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (36 | ) |  | — |  |  | (36 | )
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities - continuing operations |  | (2,749 | ) |  | 45 |  |  | (5,015 | ) |  | 4,454 |  |  | (3,265 | )
Cash used for financing activities - discontinued operations |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities |  | (2,749 | ) |  | 45 |  |  | (5,015 | ) |  | 4,454 |  |  | (3,265 | )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 69 |  |  | — |  |  | 69 |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |  | 1 |  |  | 891 |  |  | 133 |  |  | (700 | ) |  | 325 |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year (1) |  | — |  |  | 1,633 |  |  | 660 |  |  | (1,862 | ) |  | 431 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year (2) |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 2,524 |  |  | $ | 793 |  |  | $ | (2,562 | ) |  | $ | 756 |
(1) | Includes $5 million of discontinued operations at December 31, 2016.
(2) | Includes $0 million of discontinued operations at December 31, 2017
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
|  | Year Ended December 31, 2016
(millions) |  | Aon plc |  | Aon Corporation |  | Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Consolidating Adjustments |  | Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities - continuing operations |  | $ | 2,705 |  |  | $ | (536 | ) |  | $ | 2,768 |  |  | $ | (3,108 | ) |  | $ | 1,829 |
Cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 497 |  |  | — |  |  | 497 |
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities |  | 2,705 |  |  | (536 | ) |  | 3,265 |  |  | (3,108 | ) |  | 2,326 |
Cash flows from investing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from investments |  | — |  |  | 316 |  |  | 15 |  |  | (288 | ) |  | 43 |
Payments for investments |  | — |  |  | (35 | ) |  | (29 | ) |  | — |  |  | (64 | )
Net purchases (sales) of short-term investments - non-fiduciary |  | — |  |  | 70 |  |  | (9 | ) |  | — |  |  | 61 |
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired |  | — |  |  | (335 | ) |  | (608 | ) |  | 64 |  |  | (879 | )
Sale of businesses, net of cash sold |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 171 |  |  | (64 | ) |  | 107 |
Capital expenditures |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (156 | ) |  | — |  |  | (156 | )
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities - continuing operations |  | — |  |  | 16 |  |  | (616 | ) |  | (288 | ) |  | (888 | )
Cash used for investing activities - discontinued operations |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (66 | ) |  | — |  |  | (66 | )
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities |  | — |  |  | 16 |  |  | (682 | ) |  | (288 | ) |  | (954 | )
Cash flows from financing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share repurchase |  | (1,257 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1,257 | )
Advances from (to) affiliates |  | (2,008 | ) |  | 570 |  |  | (3,037 | ) |  | 4,475 |  |  | — |
Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans |  | (129 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (129 | )
Issuance of debt |  | 1,879 |  |  | 1,588 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 3,467 |
Repayment of debt |  | (845 | ) |  | (2,088 | ) |  | (12 | ) |  | — |  |  | (2,945 | )
Cash dividends to shareholders |  | (345 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (345 | )
Noncontrolling interests and other financing activities |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (77 | ) |  | — |  |  | (77 | )
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities - continuing operations |  | (2,705 | ) |  | 70 |  |  | (3,126 | ) |  | 4,475 |  |  | (1,286 | )
Cash used for financing activities - discontinued operations |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities |  | (2,705 | ) |  | 70 |  |  | (3,126 | ) |  | 4,475 |  |  | (1,286 | )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (39 | ) |  | — |  |  | (39 | )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |  | — |  |  | (450 | ) |  | (582 | ) |  | 1,079 |  |  | 47 |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year (1) |  | — |  |  | 2,083 |  |  | 1,242 |  |  | (2,941 | ) |  | 384 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year (2) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1,633 |  |  | $ | 660 |  |  | $ | (1,862 | ) |  | $ | 431 |
(1) | Includes $2 million of discontinued operations at December 31, 2015.
(2) | Includes $5 million of discontinued operations at December 31, 2016

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