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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities    
Net income $ 982 $ 1,093
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation of fixed assets 46 44
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets 199 16
Share-based compensation expense 147 130
Deferred income taxes (117) (76)
Other, net (17) (82)
Change in assets and liabilities:    
Receivables, net (742) (826)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (846) (343)
Accelerating Aon United Program liabilities (6) 34
Current income taxes 152 163
Pension, other postretirement and postemployment liabilities (8) (12)
Other assets and liabilities 350 168
Cash provided by operating activities 140 309
Cash flows from investing activities    
Proceeds from investments 20 118
Purchases of investments (19) (56)
Net purchases of short-term investments - non fiduciary (145) (5,046)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash and funds held on behalf of clients (116) (4)
Sale of businesses, net of cash and funds held on behalf of clients 24 75
Capital expenditures (56) (48)
Cash used for investing activities (292) (4,961)
Cash flows from financing activities    
Share repurchase (250) (250)
Proceeds from issuance of shares 30 25
Cash paid for employee taxes on withholding shares (141) (130)
Commercial paper issuances, net of repayments 594 (591)
Issuance of debt 0 5,942
Increase (decrease) in fiduciary liabilities, net of fiduciary receivables (355) 394
Cash dividends to shareholders (147) (123)
Redeemable and nonredeemable noncontrolling interests, and other financing activities (80) (6)
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities (349) 5,261
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents and funds held on behalf of clients 196 (146)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and funds held on behalf of clients (305) 463
Cash, cash equivalents and funds held on behalf of clients at beginning of period 8,333 7,722
Cash, cash equivalents and funds held on behalf of clients at end of period 8,028 8,185
Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and funds held on behalf of clients:    
Cash and cash equivalents 964 995
Cash and cash equivalents and funds held on behalf of clients classified as held for sale 2 73
Funds held on behalf of clients 7,062 7,117
Total cash and cash equivalents and funds held on behalf of clients 8,028 8,185
Supplemental disclosures:    
Interest paid 273 95
Income taxes paid, net of refunds $ 233 $ 244