Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” in the Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-159841) and related Prospectus of Aon Corporation for the registration of its shares of common stock and preferred stock, debt securities, convertible securities, share purchase contracts, share purchase units and guarantees and to the incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated November 10, 2009, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Hewitt Associates, Inc., and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Hewitt Associates, Inc., included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended September 30, 2009, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Chicago, Illinois
September 3, 2010