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Supplemental Disclosures (Schedule of Analysis for Doubtful Accounts) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward]      
Balance at beginning of year $ 98us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent $ 106us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent $ 105us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent
Provision charged to operations 20us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts 16us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts 11us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
Accounts written-off, net of recoveries (17)mmc_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteoffsNetOfRecoveries (19)mmc_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteoffsNetOfRecoveries (12)mmc_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteoffsNetOfRecoveries
Effect of exchange rate changes and other (6)mmc_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableEffectOfExchangeRateChangesAndOther (5)mmc_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableEffectOfExchangeRateChangesAndOther 2mmc_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableEffectOfExchangeRateChangesAndOther
Balance at end of year $ 95us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent $ 98us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent $ 106us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent