Exhibit 15




Board of Directors and Stockholders
Aon Corporation


We are aware of the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements of
Aon  Corporation  ("Aon")  described in the following  table of our report dated
August  5,  1998  relating  to  the  unaudited  condensed  consolidated  interim
financial  statements of Aon Corporation  that are included in its Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended June 30, 1998:

    Registration Statement
    ----------------------
      Form      Number                    Purpose
      ----      ------                    -------

      S-8      33-27984    Pertaining to Aon's savings plan
      S-8      33-42575    Pertaining  to Aon's stock  award plan and stock  
                              option plan
      S-8      33-59037    Pertaining  to Aon's stock  award plan and stock  
                              option plan
      S-8      333-55773   Pertaining  to Aon's  stock  award  plan,  stock  
                              option plan and employee stock purchase plan
      S-4      333-21237   Offer to exchange Capital Securities of Aon Capital A
      S-3      333-50607   Pertaining  to the  registration  of  369,000  
                              shares of common stock

Pursuant to Rule 436(c) of the  Securities Act of 1933, our report is not a part
of the registration  statements  prepared or certified by accountants within the
meaning of Section 7 or 11 of the Securities Act of 1933.


                                                /s/  Ernst & Young LLP
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                                                ERNST & YOUNG LLP



Chicago, Illinois
August 5, 1998