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CITIZENSHIP REPORT
2010
acting on our
commitmentS to
clients, colleagues
and communities
OUR COMPANY AT A GLANCE
Marsh & McLennan Companies 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 the worlds leading
risk experts and specialty consultants, including MARSH, GUY CARPENTER, MERCER and OLIVER WYMAN.
With 51,000 colleagues worldwide and annual revenue exceeding $10 billion, our companies provide
analysis, advice and transactional capabilities to clients in more than 100 countries.
RISK AND INSURANCE SERVICES
Marsh is the worlds leading insurance broker and risk management Guy Carpenter is the worlds premier reinsurance intermediary
advisor. It teams with clients to define, design and deliver innovative and strategic advisor to leading insurance and reinsurance
industry-specific solutions that help them protect their future and organizations. It delivers integrated solutions through its
thrive. Its colleagues collaborate globally to provide advice and industry-leading analytics and advisory services, highly
transactional capabilities, helping clients in managing risk for growth. specialized product knowledge and trading relationships with
reinsurance markets around the world.
Colleagues About 25,000
Revenue Contribution IN 2010 45% Colleagues About 2,000
www.marsh.com Revenue Contribution IN 2010 9%
www.guycarp.com
CONSULTING
Mercer is a global leader in human resource consulting, outsourcing Oliver Wyman Group delivers advisory services through three
and investment services. Mercer works with clients to solve their operating units, each a leader in its field. Oliver Wyman is a
most complex benefit and human capital issues by designing, global management consulting firm that combines deep industry
implementing and administering health, retirement and other knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations,
benefit programs. Mercers investment services include investment risk management, organizational transformation and leadership
consulting, implemented consulting and multi-manager investment development. NERA Economic Consulting provides economic
management. analysis and advice to public and private entities. Lippincott is a
brand strategy and design consultancy.
Colleagues About 20,000
Revenue Contribution IN 2010 33% Colleagues About 3,400
www.mercer.com Revenue Contribution IN 2010 13%
www.oliverwyman.com
Our businesses are supported by our colleagues in Marsh & McLennan Companies corporate functions.
Were very proud of our efforts in each of these areas at the individual, local, national and,
increasingly, global levels. Our desire to protect environmental resources drives our own
actions and inspires our work with clients who face similar challenges. We have a strong
record of supporting communities and people at risk. Our people give generously of
their time, their professional expertise and their resources. We support a wide array of
organizations in the areas of health, education, the environment, and arts and culture.
And we hold ourselves to the very highest standards of business ethics and integrity.
While this report represents the first comprehensive summary of our corporate citizenship
activities, the values and ideals represented here are key elements of a corporate legacy
that can be traced back more than a century. Were gratified by our efforts and our progress
in the areas noted above. At the same time, we acknowledge that our clients, colleagues
and communities face growing social, environmental and professional challenges. We will
continue to do our part to address and provide solutions to these challenges.
I am proud to present you with this summary of our ongoing efforts. We encourage you to
share your thoughts and comments with us.
Brian Duperreault
President and CEO
Marsh & McLennan Companies
Marsh Environmental
Services developed
sustainability strategies
for a diamond mining
company in Botswana.
Colleagues in Melbourne
and Sydney held town
halls that included
colleague engagement,
diversity and inclusion
topics.
OUR BUSINESS
Our intention is to build Marsh & McLennan Companies into an elite
business enterprise valued by our clients, our colleagues and our
shareholdersand weve articulated a growth strategy for the firm that
will help us realize this aspiration.
Our Strategy
Our firms growth strategy is the underpinning of our long-term goal to position Marsh & McLennan Companies as
an elite business enterprise. Our focus is on four strategic pillars designed to create exceptional value and superior
returns for investors:
Consistent, long-term growth: We will seek to achieve sustained growth in revenue and
1 earnings per share.
Low capital requirements: Low capital usage will continue to be one of our Companys key operating
2 principles. We will not acquire or develop businesses that require significant capital investment.
High cash generation: Maintaining earnings quality is fundamental to our future success, and we will
3 seek to consistently generate significant cash to fund acquisitions, investments and dividends.
Low risk profile: We will continue to focus on minimizing and managing operational risk. In 2010, we
4 appointed a Chief Risk Officer for the firm and revamped our approach to enterprise risk management.
Achieving our aspiration is only possible with committed, motivated colleagues. Accordingly, we focused on colleague
engagement as a key internal priority during 2010 and are continuing that emphasis in 2011.
Additionally, we will continue to unlock the potential value of the firm by working more effectively across our individual
businesses to weave the Company together. We believe we can leverage our global scale to realize cost efficiencies and
also capitalize on adjacencies between our companies to create revenue opportunities.
We believe no other firm can match the breadth of our portfolio, the depth of our expertise and the strength of
our commitment to creating lasting partnerships with clients. Through a highly focused approach that leverages
our most important assetour peoplewe will tell our story in the marketplace and reinforce our position as a
preeminent global team of professional services companies.
4 OUR BUSINESS
moving
forward
in 2011
Educate and train
Corporate governance 100 percent of
The Marsh & McLennan Companies Board of Directors and Executive Committee are
employees in our new
committed to the very highest standards of corporate governance, business integrity
and professionalism. The leadership provided by our Board and the responsible
Code of Conduct
governance of our organization provide a foundation of operational excellence and Roll out our new
accountability for the way we do business. We believe that transparent communication branding strategy
of our governance procedures helps our stakeholders assess the quality of our Company
and its management.
www.mmc.com/about/governance
Code of
Conduct
Public policy We introduced a best-in-class Code of
Our Government Relations Group, established in 2008, advocates for the firms legislative Conduct, entitled The Greater Good, to
and regulatory interests and advances the interests of our shareholders. We meet with address the greatest area of exposure that we
legislators and policy makers to express our Companys viewpoints on issues that affect face as a professional services firm: human
our industries, and we share our expertise in a variety of areas, including health care, risk. Our new Code of Conduct, available in
retirement security and financial services. Our activities during 2010 centered on legislative 23 languages, sets forth our expectations
developments in the United States, specifically the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and for ethical behavior and integrity. We have
Consumer Protection Act and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Both taken the broad concepts articulated in our
of these bills carry the potential to impact our business and our clients interests as well. vision and values and created a detailed
road map for colleagues to follow. It contains
We are pleased that the Dodd-Frank provisions on surplus lines and corporate governance explicit business standards that help elimi-
disclosure requirements do not disadvantage our industry sectors. Oliver Wyman nate uncertainty and avert misconduct by
continues to work with clients to understand the impact of Dodd-Frank on a range of areas. providing guidance for proper behavior. Our
In particular, Oliver Wyman has conducted sophisticated economic analysis for leading new Code emphasizes the importance of
financial services trade associations. raising concerns.
During the development of PPACA, we worked to ensure that the bill would preserve the We are implementing the Code with face-
employer-based health care insurance system. This bill requires extensive rule making, and to-face and online training and a unique
we continue to remain involved in its implementation at both the state and federal levels. documentary film, Faces of Marsh & McLennan
Given our clients broad interests in the health care industry, PPACA has created strong Companies. The film elicits a strong emotional
demand for the services of Marsh, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. response from its audience, emphasizes
the importance of the work we do around
As we are a U.S.-based corporation, American tax policy has a significant impact on our the world and the individual responsibility
business globally. Thus, we will continue to advocate for a corporate tax system that is each of us has to do it right. At the request of
equitable to service companies, more consistent with average tax rates and flexible with our colleagues, training will be conducted
regard to the global movement of capital. predominantly in person by managers. This
learning and education will also become part
of the on-boarding process for new hires.
www.mmc.com/about/code
OUR BUSINESS 5
OUR WORK
WITH THE ENVIRONMENT
We are committed to reducing our environmental impact and providing an
environmentally conscious workplace for our colleagues. In addition, we
provide a growing range of products and services designed to assist our
clients with the challenges of sustainability.
Marsh & McLennan Companies commitment to environmental sustainability is a core corporate principle which has
guided our business conduct and influenced our strategic and operational decisions for many years. Recognizing
the growing environmental threats, we have elevated this principle as an integral part of our business agenda on two
levels. We are accelerating our adoption of environmentally friendly policies and practices in our own operations. And
we continue to provide an extensive array of new and existing environmental risk management solutions to assist our
clients in analyzing, reducing and managing their own environmental impact and risks.
Developing infrastructure
To manage our increasing efforts in environmental sustainability, we created the position of Corporate Sustainability
Officer (CSO). In partnership with representatives from each Operating Company as well as our support groups
(Procurement, Real Estate, Corporate Travel and Technology), the CSO is responsible for the development of short-
and long-term sustainability strategies, including the tracking of solutions designed to assist clients in identifying
sustainability risks. The CSO meets regularly with the Board-level Corporate Responsibility Committee.
Saving energy
Carbon audit
We are reducing our overall energy consumption in offices around the world by using
ENERGY STAR-rated equipment where possible, downsizing and consolidating technology in the U.K.
devices, implementing smart lighting solutions and educating colleagues. In addition, our
Global Technology Infrastructure group continues to identify effective and efficient energy- Our Operating Companies in the
reduction solutions for our data centers. United Kingdom have taken the lead in
implementing environmentally sustainable
policies and processes. Our principal U.K.
Green on the go facilities have implemented a wide range of
Managing a global clientele is an essential component of our business model, but were taking programs following an audit by the Carbon
incremental steps to more effectively measure and manage travel at Marsh & McLennan Trust, a nonprofit organization created by
Companies. Global Travel has consolidated our North American and U.K. travel services, and has the U.K. government to help businesses
an external partner who provides global reporting metrics. We plan to move all regions over to reduce their carbon footprint. Many of these
this new program, further improving the accuracy of our emissions data from business travel. To actions resulted in the implementation
aid colleagues in determining when internal travel may not be necessary, we are improving our of sustainable practices, while others
training program for the roughly 150 video conferencing systems available worldwide. promoted communication, performance
measurement and data collection.
Greater transparency
Recognizing the importance of the transparency of our actions and outcomes, we are
moving toward greater public disclosure. Since 2006, we have responded to the Carbon
Seek longer lease periods (10+ years) or strive to renew existing leases to minimize
construction waste, implementing either approach where and when it makes financial
and cultural sense.
Reduce office space per employee. In 2010, our total portfolio dropped approximately
600,000 square feet despite multiple acquisitions.
Utilize environmental sustainability as a criterion in selecting new office space.
Require that all new construction projects utilize a specified set of green building
and design standards.
As an example, Gateway35, our reception, conference and dining center on the 35th floor
of our corporate headquarters in New York City, has quickly become a hub for colleagues
and client activity. The environmentally sensitive design features state-of-the-art reception
LEED
CERTIFICATION
facilities, comprehensive conference services and food sourced from local farmers or
obtained by sustainable means.
We focus our community involvement programs and initiatives on education, health and the environmentissues
that reflect the interests of our colleagues and align with our corporate strategy. As a talent-dependent business,
we recognize the risk of an insufficient pool of qualified candidates, spurring our particular interest in educational
advancement. Because we value the input of our colleagues, we surveyed more than 100 of our Companys global
community involvement coordinators during 2009 to assess the interest areas, funding levels and scope of their
community and philanthropic activities. In 2010, we began to form strategies around employee interests based on
findings of an internal colleague survey.
When considering partners, we choose those whose missions are consistent with our own and who can benefit from
our colleagues deep professional expertise. Last year, we established a partnership with Plan International, which
works to end child poverty in 48 developing countries throughout Africa, Asia and the Americas. We have a presence
in many of the countries this organization serves. Its Because I am a Girl campaignwhich promotes investment
in and the education of girls and young womenalso aligns with our emphasis on talent development and job
training. Our professionals are participating in a human capital consulting project and are developing a strategy
for microfinance and microinsurance for Plan International. During 2011, we will expand our relationship with Plan
International and explore fundraising and employee engagement opportunities with the organization.
Oliver Wyman Group supports Room to Reads educational outreach for children in Zambia
(pictured) and in other countries of the developing world.
Strengthening CSR governance
We established an enterprise-level Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) leadership and
organizational structure to provide direction and increase collaboration across our Operating
Companies. We appointed a CSR Director who chairs our newly formed CSR Committee, Our community outreach efforts include
comprising senior leaders chosen by each Operating Company CEO as well as two Executive work with Habitat for Humanity (top), raising
awareness and support for multiple diseases
Committee-level Sponsors. The CSR Director also meets regularly with the Board-level such as Alzheimers (center) and annual
Corporate Responsibility Committee. participation in New York Cares Day (bottom).
In the United Kingdom, Marsh utilizes MAGIC (Matching and Giving for Involvement
with Charities) to match colleague fundraising efforts, either for the Charity of the Year
program or a charity of their choice, up to a maximum of 300 per employee per year.
Mercer and Guy Carpenter also have match-funding programs.
A Model Program
Marsh took home top honors in the 2010 British Insurance Awards, winning the Corporate and Social Responsibility Award for its
programs coordinated approach and broad scope. Marshs efforts are aligned with the work of our U.K. Marsh & McLennan Companies
CSR Team, which manages activities across all of our Operating Companies. This coordinated approach multiplies impact and fosters
a sense of community throughout our organization. U.K. activities include the successful Charity of the Year program, multiyear
partnerships with eight national charities, match-funding programs, colleague volunteering, and environmental sustainability. This
synchronized approach, which gained notable support from CEO Brian Duperreault, serves as a model for our CSR initiatives elsewhere.
Now in its fifth year, the Marsh & McLennan Companies U.K. Charity of the Year program raises more than 150,000 over an 18-month
period for a designated charity chosen by U.K. colleagues. For 2010, funds benefited CLIC Sargent, one of the United Kingdoms largest
childrens cancer charities. A network of 80 colleagues planned monthly fundraising events as well as the annual Team Walk Challenge,
during which 400 colleagues raised over 12,000. In April 2010, the London Marathon provided an opportunity for colleagues to join
London Marathon Cheering Zone events (pictured), raising an additional 2,300 for CLIC Sargent.
OUR WORK
WITH PEOPLE
We aspire to maximize the potential of our colleagues through our
approach to human capital and by building an inclusive workplace in
which each individual can achieve excellence.
In todays knowledge-based economy, human capital is a primary asset. We can only achieve our goals and
objectives through committed, motivated and engaged colleagues. It is through the efforts of extraordinary
people at Marsh & McLennan Companies that we have been able to develop and drive our citizenship agenda.
During the past year, we launched many human capital initiatives, including work in diversity and inclusion at
both the global and Operating Company levelsinitiatives that reflect the value we place on our colleagues.
Likewise, we continue to expand our extensive array of human capital solutions to help our clients address
their own workplace challenges.
Survey results identified four key drivers of colleague engagement for us: career development; leadership and
strategic direction; tools and infrastructure to enable colleagues to do their jobs; and colleague rewards. We
developed an array of responses to address these areas. A series of follow-up pulse surveys conducted in 2010
indicated that colleagues have seen measurable improvements in career development opportunities and in the
leadership and strategic direction of the firm.
Colleagues, such as this participant in our Financial Leadership Development Program, have opportunities
to pursue learning and development activities at many points in their careersentry, middle and senior level.
We used online discussion boardsour first social media pilot that included all colleagues
globallyto further explore issues raised in the survey and help focus our response. We Marsh
asked colleagues for their ideas regarding how best to meet their needs, and their response University:
was extraordinary: 32,494 visits, 10,818 votes and 529 posts, far exceeding expectations. Social Media
This global conversation brought people together from more than 25 countries and 99
Powered
cities on six continents. Colleagues who might never have been able to attend a focus group
in person had equal opportunity to engage in a discussion about improving the enterprise. Learning
This dialogue was pivotal in shaping our responses.
At Marsh, everyone is a teacher. Marsh
We will build on this rich dialogue with our colleagues by continuing online discussion University, Marshs new social media
boards, measuring our progress through quarterly pulse surveys of 25 percent of colleagues, platform, is a cutting edge approach
and conducting another Colleague Engagement Survey in 2011. to facilitate knowledge sharing and
relationship development, where Marsh
Our businesses also have unique ways of communicating with their colleagues. Many invites its colleagues to share their expertise
conduct regular town halls with their senior leadership or utilize electronic communications. and learn from one another. This global
At Oliver Wyman Group, colleagues communicate and connect through POW!People of platform supports a variety of rich media
Oliver Wyman Groupa social networking and knowledge sharing site. And, in an effort to formats through blogs and videos, and
share ideas and create a more integrated human capital strategy across the firm, the global enables atomized learning (short,
human resources leaders from across all of our businesses came together in person for an insight-rich content). Additionally, by
intense working session in April 2010. A key outcome of that event was a Human Resources sharing their own backgrounds and profiles,
Commitment that expresses a common vision for creating a collaborative global HR Marsh colleagues build strong internal
community that will provide innovative leadershipa commitment that will benefit all of our relationshipsacross the world, across
Marsh & McLennan Companies colleagues. practices and across business units. In just
three months, more than 9,000 colleagues
created profiles, including their expertise
Connecting our colleagues and interests. Marsh will also launch both a
global ambassadors and a certified bloggers
program to increase everyones capability
with social media software.
Advancing
which is rolling out in 2011.
colleagues
Strength through diversity
Diverse teams create better solutions. Inclusion fosters engagement. These are two
careers
premises that drive Marsh & McLennan Companies commitment to cultivate a broadly
Marsh & McLennan Companies offers
inclusive workplace environment. We believe that diverse perspectives contribute to greater
career development programs for
innovation and exceptional client service.
both entry-level and established
colleagues. The Corporate Finance
Over the past two years, we have laid a strong foundation for a firm-wide diversity and
Group recruits MBA graduates for its
inclusion strategy that seeks to create an even more visibly inclusive culture across our
best-in-class Financial Leadership
organization. To do this we conducted research and benchmarking, built a global diversity
Development Program, which
leadership structure, identified key external partners who can support us through intellectual
provides rotational opportunities
capital and resources, and strengthened our Employee Resource Groups. We know that a
across the Company. Guy Carpenter
strong approach to diversity and inclusion can position Marsh & McLennan Companies as
created a Global Analytics
an attractive brand for top talent, help fulfill our corporate social responsibility agenda, and
Immersion Program, a 12- to
enhance the offerings and services we provide to the marketplace.
18-month learning experience that
gives new hires the deep analytic
We are committed to increasing the number of women in leadership in our organization
capabilities that todays complex
globally, strengthening the leadership representation of colleagues of racially and ethnically
market demands. Marshs Risk
diverse backgrounds in the United States, and enhancing a culture of inclusion for all
Analyst Program continues to be
colleagues, including LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) colleagues as well as
an important source of entry-level
colleagues who are living withor caring for others withdisabilities.
talent for that business. Mercer
www.mmc.com/diversity
offers development experiences
through a stepped learning curric-
ulum that culminates in its Helping
Benchmarking
Leaders Succeed program. Oliver
Benchmarking conducted with external partners enables us to evaluate the status
Wymans consulting staff benefits
of our Companys diversity initiatives relative to industry peers. Marsh & McLennan
from regular career discussions with
Companies added the resources of the Chief Executive Womens CEO Kit in Australia and
their advisors and partner teams to
Opportunity Now in the United Kingdom, in addition to existing benchmarking through
identify paths for advancement.
Catalyst in the United States. These tools and organizations provide a framework for
promoting, attracting and retaining talented colleagues.
Supplier diversity
Our commitment to diversity extends to cultivating relationships with minority-, women-,
and LGBT-owned businesses as well as small businesses. We believe this is essential to
our overall success and contributes to economically vital communities. Through active
participation in U.S. and U.K. diversity organizations, we learn of qualified and certified
diverse suppliers. We also meet regularly with diverse suppliers to qualify them, introduce
our needs and provide instruction and mentoring. We include qualified diverse suppliers in
formal Requests for Proposal (RFPs) conducted by our Global Sourcing and Procurement
function, and also track our spending with diverse suppliers on an ongoing basis.
www.mmc.com/diversity/supplier
Mercer
Mercer helps clients effectively and efficiently manage their human capital. As organizations advance their corporate
social responsibility agendas and gain the advantage of a diverse workforce, Mercer has expanded its services to meet
this need.
Many U.S. employers are exposed to pay equity risk due to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, which eliminates
the time limit for individuals to file claims of pay discrimination. Mercers Human Capital business furthers clients
efforts to measure and mitigate these risks using its Pay Equity studies and proprietary Pay Equity Calculator. Mercers
Internal Labor Market Analysis tools enable clients to measure and understand their own labor force, ensure equity
and fairness, and link their human capital programs with business results. In addition, Mercer helps clients design
compensation, retirement and benefit programs; manage risk related to harassment and discrimination; and confront
gaps through career channeling and glass ceiling assessments.
In mid-2010, Mercer acquired ORC Worldwide, a leader in human resource information and consulting services. As
a result, Mercer expanded its capabilities in global equality, diversity and inclusion (GEDI); environment, health and
safety (EH&S); labor and employment policy; and global development consulting to international nongovernmental
organizations. Mercers peer networks provide a forum in which hundreds of the worlds top companies share best
practices and benefit from insights on emerging issues.
Oliver Wyman
Oliver Wymans Leadership Development business creates customized leadership solutions for a wide range of
Global 1000 organizations. Its work with clients accelerates the development of leadership as a source of competitive
advantage and provides high-impact human capital strategies to drive organizational performance, even during times
of crisis such as the recent global economic slowdown.
Business relationships can become even stronger as colleagues, such as these from Greater China, find
opportunities to work together through learning, development and service activities.
ABOUT THIS
REPORT
The Marsh & McLennan Companies Corporate Citizenship Report is written for our clients, CONTACT US
colleagues, investors, nongovernmental organizations and others with an interest in Your feedback is important to us. We
our approach to Corporate Citizenship. The reports focus is on our accomplishments in invite you to provide ideas for advancing
environmental sustainability, corporate social responsibility, diversity and other areas that our citizenship activities. Please send
demonstrated our Companys citizenship in 2010. The Companys financial performance your comments to the following address:
is covered in our 2010 Annual Report for Shareholders, which is available online at corporatecitizenship@mmc.com.
www.mmc.com.
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is primarily for 2010, unless otherwise noted. In some cases, information for early 2011 (Robinson Kurtin Communications! Inc)
is also included to give an up-to-date picture. Strategy and content by
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Future Reporting
It is our intent to produce future reports on our progress toward the goals outlined in this
report as well as material GRI G3 performance indicators as referenced above.
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