aon Transcript Q4 08

The document is the transcript of Aon Corporation's fourth quarter 2008 earnings conference call. In the call, Greg Case, President and CEO of Aon, discusses Aon's financial performance for Q4 2008. He notes that Aon achieved 2% organic revenue growth, a 120 basis point increase in adjusted pre-tax margin, and a 19% increase in adjusted EPS. Case also discusses Aon's continued investments in areas like reinsurance and emerging markets, as well as the challenges posed by the weak global economy. Christa Davies, Aon's CFO, provides additional financial details, noting costs from acquisitions and restructuring activities.