Working Mother Magazine Names Aon to 2011 List of 100 Best Companies

CHICAGO, Sept. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon Corporation (NYSE: AON), the leading global provider of risk management and human resources consulting and outsourcing, today announced it has been named to Working Mother magazine's list of 100 Best Companies for 2011. Aon was recognized for its flexible work programs and commitment to developing and advancing women across all levels.

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"Aon's position as a leading global firm is fueled by our desire to 'Hire the Best, Build the Best and Be the Best,'" said Greg Besio, executive vice president and chief human resources officer at Aon. "We foster an environment where working mothers can thrive and reach their full potential, and we will continue to provide all of our colleagues around the world with the programs and tools necessary to help them successfully balance their personal and professional lives."

Companies were selected for the 2011 Working Mother 100 Best Companies based on an extensive application with more than 650 questions that surveys the usage, availability and tracking of programs, as well as the accountability of managers who oversee them. Seven areas were measured and scored for the 2011 initiative: workforce profile, benefits, women's issues and advancement, child care, flexible work, parental leave and company culture.

Working Mother recognized Aon for several programs it offers working mothers, including its Momentum Through Mentoring tool, formal and informal learning programs via its Center for Women in Leadership on Aon University, and Aon's Working Parent Business Resource Group, which provides support to working parents through networking and social events and activities, and seminars and webcasts on family-related topics. Aon was also recognized for its recently established Virtual Connections group, which was developed to support and navigate the changing needs of colleagues working remotely, as well as its colleagues who utilize flexible work arrangements.

Profiles of the 100 Best Companies, as well as national comparisons, are in the October issue of Working Mother and at workingmother.com/bestcompanies. Working Mother is a division of Bonnier Corporation.

About Aon

Aon Corporation (NYSE:AON) is the leading global provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and human resources solutions and outsourcing. Through its more than 60,000 colleagues worldwide, Aon unites to deliver distinctive client value via innovative and effective risk management and workforce productivity solutions. Aon's industry-leading global resources and technical expertise are delivered locally in over 120 countries. Named the world's best broker by Euromoney magazine's 2008, 2009 and 2010 Insurance Survey, Aon also ranked highest on Business Insurance's listing of the world's insurance brokers based on commercial retail, wholesale, reinsurance and personal lines brokerage revenues in 2008 and 2009. A.M. Best deemed Aon the number one insurance broker based on revenues in 2007, 2008 and 2009, and Aon was voted best insurance intermediary 2007-2010, best reinsurance intermediary 2006-2010, best captives manager 2009-2010, and best employee benefits consulting firm 2007-2009 by the readers of Business Insurance. Visit http://www.aon.com for more information on Aon and http://www.aon.com/manchesterunited to learn about Aon's global partnership and shirt sponsorship with Manchester United.

About Working Mother Media

Working Mother magazine reaches 2.2 million readers and is the only national magazine for career-committed mothers; WorkingMother.com (www.workingmother.com) gives working mothers @home and @work advice, solutions, and ideas. This year marks the 26th anniversary of Working Mother's signature research initiative, Working Mother 100 Best Companies, and the ninth year of the Best Companies for Multicultural Women. Working Mother Media, a division of Bonnier Corporation (www.bonnier.com), includes the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE, www.nafe.com), Diversity Best Practices (www.diversitybestpractices.com), and the Working Mother Research Institute. Working Mother Media's mission is to serve as a champion of culture change

About Bonnier Corporation

Bonnier Corp. (www.bonniercorp.com) is one of the largest consumer-publishing groups in America and is the leading media company serving passionate, highly engaged audiences, through 50 special-interest magazines and related multimedia projects and events. Bonnier Corp. is the U.S. division of the Bonnier Group (www.bonnier.com), a 200-year-old, family-owned media.

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