Fitch Ratings assigned a long-term issuer default rating of BBB+ and a short-term issuer default rating of F2 to Aon PLC subsidiary Aon Global Holdings PLC.

Simultaneously, the ratings were placed on Rating Watch Negative.

Aon Global's short-term ratings reflect its good short-term credit quality, according to the agency. The ratings are driven by and consistent with the company's long-term issuer default rating, very comfortable liquidity position, supporting contingency programs and proven access to the capital markets, which are factors that indicate a good intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments.