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Aon plc vs Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Aon plc

AON · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$58.8B
Gross margin (TTM)—
Operating margin (TTM)26.5%
Net margin (TTM)22.3%
SectorFinancials
IndustryInsurance brokers
CountryIE
Data as of2026-08-23
65/100
Moat score

Weighted across the company's segments.

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Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.

MRSH · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$81.3B
Gross margin (TTM)—
Operating margin (TTM)21.6%
Net margin (TTM)14.2%
SectorFinancials
IndustryInsurance brokers
CountryUS
Data as of2026-08-23
69/100
Moat score

Weighted across the company's segments.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. leads (69 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Aon plc).
  • Segment focus: Aon plc has 2 segments (65.7% in Risk Capital); Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. has 2 segments (63.8% in Risk and Insurance Services).
  • Moat breadth: Aon plc has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. has 3 across 2.

Primary market context

Aon plc

Risk Capital

Market

Large-account commercial insurance & reinsurance brokerage and risk advisory

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises, insurers, reinsurers

Role

Intermediary/advisor

Revenue share

65.7%

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.

Risk and Insurance Services

Market

Insurance brokerage, risk advisory, and reinsurance brokerage/services

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprises, public entities, associations, and individuals (via broker/agent channels)

Role

Intermediary + advisor (insurance/reinsurance market intermediary)

Revenue share

63.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Aon plc
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AON - New York Stock Exchange
MRSH - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$58.8B
$81.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
n/a
Operating margin (TTM)
26.5%
21.6%
Net margin (TTM)
22.3%
14.2%
Sector
Financials
Financials
Industry
Insurance brokers
Insurance brokers
HQ country
IE
US
Primary segment
Risk Capital
Risk and Insurance Services
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
65 / 100
69 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Supply, Demand
Last update
2026-09-05
2026-09-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs GeneralService Field NetworkData Workflow Lockin

Aon plc strengths

Brand Trust

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. strengths

No unique moat types yet.

Segment mix

Aon plc segments

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Risk Capital

Oligopoly

65.7%

Human Capital

Oligopoly

34.3%

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Risk and Insurance Services

Oligopoly

63.8%

Consulting

Competitive

36.2%

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