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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities    
Net income $ 2,290 $ 2,046
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:    
Gain from sales of businesses (20) (1)
Depreciation of fixed assets 144 140
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets 501 593
Share-based compensation expense 308 372
Deferred income taxes (217) (236)
Other, net (3) (116)
Change in assets and liabilities:    
Receivables, net (591) (342)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (387) (543)
Accelerating Aon United Program liabilities 42 (29)
Current income taxes (49) (141)
Pension, other postretirement and postemployment liabilities (38) (17)
Other assets and liabilities 197 358
Cash provided by operating activities 2,177 2,084
Cash flows from investing activities    
Proceeds from investments 95 114
Purchases of investments (75) (139)
Net sales (purchases) of short-term investments - non fiduciary (11,699) 16
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash and funds held on behalf of clients (327) (276)
Sale of businesses, net of cash and funds held on behalf of clients 22 112
Capital expenditures (234) (189)
Cash used for investing activities (12,218) (362)
Cash flows from financing activities    
Share repurchase (1,100) (750)
Proceeds from issuance of shares 53 60
Cash paid for employee taxes on withholding shares (155) (201)
Commercial paper issuances, net of repayments (3) 376
Issuance of debt 13,404 0
Repayment of debt (593) (700)
Increase in fiduciary liabilities, net of fiduciary receivables 1,132 706
Cash dividends to shareholders (511) (468)
Redeemable and nonredeemable noncontrolling interests, and other financing activities (181) (164)
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities 12,046 (1,141)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents and funds held on behalf of clients (107) 606
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and funds held on behalf of clients 1,898 1,187
Cash, cash equivalents and funds held on behalf of clients at beginning of period 8,573 8,333
Cash, cash equivalents and funds held on behalf of clients at end of period 10,471 9,520
Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and funds held on behalf of clients:    
Cash and cash equivalents 2,017 1,095
Cash and cash equivalents and funds held on behalf of clients classified as held for sale 0 34
Funds held on behalf of clients 8,454 8,391
Total cash and cash equivalents and funds held on behalf of clients 10,471 9,520
Supplemental disclosures:    
Interest paid 621 689
Income taxes paid, net of refunds $ 865 $ 881