| Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC) is a global professional services firm providing advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy and human capital. It is the parent company of a number of risk experts and specialty consultants, including Marsh, the insurance broker, intermediary and risk advisor; Guy Carpenter, the risk and reinsurance specialist; Kroll, the risk consulting firm; Mercer, the provider of human resources (HR) and related financial advice and services; and Oliver Wyman Group, the management consultancy. MMC provides analysis, advice and transactional capabilities to clients in more than 100 countries. MMC conducts business through three operating segments: Risk and Insurance Services, Consulting and Risk Consulting and Technology. In October 2008, MMC announced that it has formed Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC, a new business for serving the insurance needs of United States companies. |