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Long-Term Commitments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]      
Net rental costs $ 393us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet $ 403us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet $ 416us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet
Rentals from subleases $ 12us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseSubleaseRentals1 $ 13us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseSubleaseRentals1 $ 10us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseSubleaseRentals1
Office Building [Member] | Lease Concentration Risk [Member] | Lease Obligations [Member]      
Concentration Risk [Line Items]      
Lease obligations for office space 98.00%us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis
= mmc_LeaseObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis
= mmc_LeaseConcentrationRiskMember
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_OfficeBuildingMember