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Retirement Benefits (Reconciliation of Net Actuarial Loss) (Details) (Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
U.S. Pension Benefits [Member]
   
Reconciliation of unrecognized net actuarial gain loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance $ (974)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax1
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$ (1,887)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax1
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Liability experience (955)mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossOnPlanObligationsArisingDuringPeriodbeforeTax
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541mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossOnPlanObligationsArisingDuringPeriodbeforeTax
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Asset experience 68mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossOnPlanAssetsArisingDuringPeriodbeforeTax
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164mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossOnPlanAssetsArisingDuringPeriodbeforeTax
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Total amount recognized as change in plan assets and benefit obligations (887)mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentExcludingForeignCurrencyTransactionAdjustmentBeforeTax
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705mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentExcludingForeignCurrencyTransactionAdjustmentBeforeTax
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Ending balance, December 31 (1,749)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax1
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(974)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax1
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Non- U.S Pension Benefits [Member]
   
Reconciliation of unrecognized net actuarial gain loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance (3,010)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax1
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(3,309)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax1
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Recognized as component of net periodic benefit cost 131us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax
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108us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax
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Effect of settlement 0mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationSettlementBeforeTax
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0mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationSettlementBeforeTax
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Liability experience (1,619)mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossOnPlanObligationsArisingDuringPeriodbeforeTax
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53mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossOnPlanObligationsArisingDuringPeriodbeforeTax
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Asset experience 1,112mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossOnPlanAssetsArisingDuringPeriodbeforeTax
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111mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossOnPlanAssetsArisingDuringPeriodbeforeTax
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Plan amendments (14)mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansPlanAmendmentsDuringPeriodBeforeTax
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0mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansPlanAmendmentsDuringPeriodBeforeTax
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Total amount recognized as change in plan assets and benefit obligations (521)mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentExcludingForeignCurrencyTransactionAdjustmentBeforeTax
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164mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentExcludingForeignCurrencyTransactionAdjustmentBeforeTax
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Exchange rate adjustments 185mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForeignCurrencyExchangeAdjustmentsArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
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27mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForeignCurrencyExchangeAdjustmentsArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
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Ending balance, December 31 (3,215)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax1
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(3,010)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax1
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U.S. Postretirement Benefits [Member]
   
Reconciliation of unrecognized net actuarial gain loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 13us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax1
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(2)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax1
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Recognized as component of net periodic benefit cost (2)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax
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0us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax
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Liability experience (21)mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossOnPlanObligationsArisingDuringPeriodbeforeTax
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15mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossOnPlanObligationsArisingDuringPeriodbeforeTax
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Asset experience 12mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossOnPlanAssetsArisingDuringPeriodbeforeTax
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0mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossOnPlanAssetsArisingDuringPeriodbeforeTax
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Total amount recognized as change in plan assets and benefit obligations (9)mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentExcludingForeignCurrencyTransactionAdjustmentBeforeTax
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15mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentExcludingForeignCurrencyTransactionAdjustmentBeforeTax
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Ending balance, December 31 2us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax1
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13us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax1
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Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
   
Reconciliation of unrecognized net actuarial gain loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance (16)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax1
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(27)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax1
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2us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax
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Effect of settlement 0mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationSettlementBeforeTax
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0mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationSettlementBeforeTax
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Liability experience 1mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossOnPlanObligationsArisingDuringPeriodbeforeTax
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8mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossOnPlanObligationsArisingDuringPeriodbeforeTax
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Asset experience 0mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossOnPlanAssetsArisingDuringPeriodbeforeTax
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0mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossOnPlanAssetsArisingDuringPeriodbeforeTax
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Plan amendments 0mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansPlanAmendmentsDuringPeriodBeforeTax
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0mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansPlanAmendmentsDuringPeriodBeforeTax
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Total amount recognized as change in plan assets and benefit obligations 1mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentExcludingForeignCurrencyTransactionAdjustmentBeforeTax
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8mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentExcludingForeignCurrencyTransactionAdjustmentBeforeTax
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Exchange rate adjustments 0mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForeignCurrencyExchangeAdjustmentsArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
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1mmc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForeignCurrencyExchangeAdjustmentsArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
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Ending balance, December 31 $ (14)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax1
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$ (16)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax1
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