Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment (in millions)
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 8,647
Goodwill related to current year acquisitions	58
Goodwill related to disposals	(2)
Goodwill related to prior year acquisitions	67
Foreign currency revaluation and other	65
Balance at the end of the period	8,835
Risk Solutions
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment (in millions)
Balance at the beginning of the period	5,549
Goodwill related to current year acquisitions	54
Goodwill related to disposals	(2)
Transfers	(83)
Foreign currency revaluation and other	11
Balance at the end of the period	5,529
HR Solutions
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment (in millions)
Balance at the beginning of the period	3,098
Goodwill related to current year acquisitions	4
Goodwill related to prior year acquisitions	67
Transfers	83
Foreign currency revaluation and other	54
Balance at the end of the period	$ 3,306

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Net changes to the recorded value of goodwill for foreign currency translation adjustments.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to adoption of FAS 142 and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 142

-Paragraph 43

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The aggregate amount of goodwill acquired in the period and allocated to the reportable segment. The value is stated at fair value based on the purchase price allocation.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 142

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Purchase price allocation adjustment for allocation not yet complete at the prior year end.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Write-off of the carrying amount of goodwill associated with all or a portion of a reporting unit that is sold in the period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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