Aon beat the street's earnings expectations this quarter, reporting net income per share coming in at 8 cents higher than analysts' estimates and a 24 percent increase in net income.

The Chicago-based insurance broker reported second-quarter net income rose $47 million compared with the same period last year, to $240 million, or 75 cents a share. Revenues grew 13 percent, or $280 million, to $2.5 billion.

For the six months, net income increased 16 percent, or $62 million, to $453 million, or $1.41 a share. Revenues grew 11 percent, or $496 million, to $4.9 billion.

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