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Debt (Schedule Of Outstanding Debt) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
May 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Current portion of long-term debt $ 11us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent $ 334us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent      
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent 3,387us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations 2,955us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations      
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations 3,376us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations 2,621us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations      
Senior Debt Obligations Due 2033 [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent 297us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_SeniorDebtObligationsDue2033Member
297us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_SeniorDebtObligationsDue2033Member
     
Interest rate 5.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_SeniorDebtObligationsDue2033Member
       
Senior Debt Obligations Due 2014 [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent 0us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_SeniorDebtObligationsDue2014Member
323us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_SeniorDebtObligationsDue2014Member
     
Interest rate 5.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_SeniorDebtObligationsDue2014Member
  5.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_SeniorDebtObligationsDue2014Member
   
Senior Debt Obligations Due 2015 [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent 0us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_SeniorDebtObligationsDue2015Member
230us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_SeniorDebtObligationsDue2015Member
     
Interest rate 5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_SeniorDebtObligationsDue2015Member
    5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_SeniorDebtObligationsDue2015Member
 
Senior Debt Obligations Due 2017 [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent 249us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_SeniorDebtObligationsDue2017Member
249us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_SeniorDebtObligationsDue2017Member
     
Interest rate 2.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_SeniorDebtObligationsDue2017Member
       
Senior Debt Obligations Due 2019 [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent 0us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_SeniorDebtObligationsDue2019Member
399us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_SeniorDebtObligationsDue2019Member
     
Interest rate 9.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_SeniorDebtObligationsDue2019Member
       
Senior Debt Obligations Due 2021 [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent 497us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_SeniorDebtObligationsDue2021Member
497us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_SeniorDebtObligationsDue2021Member
     
Interest rate 4.80%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_SeniorDebtObligationsDue2021Member
       
Senior Debt Obligations Due 2018 [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent 249us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_SeniorDebtObligationsDue2018Member
248us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_SeniorDebtObligationsDue2018Member
     
Interest rate 2.55%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_SeniorDebtObligationsDue2018Member
    2.55%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_SeniorDebtObligationsDue2018Member
 
Senior Debt Obligations Due 2023 [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent 248us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_SeniorDebtObligationsDue2023Member
247us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_SeniorDebtObligationsDue2023Member
     
Interest rate 4.05%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_SeniorDebtObligationsDue2023Member
    4.05%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_SeniorDebtObligationsDue2023Member
 
Senior Debt Obligations Due 2024 [Member] [Domain]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent 595us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_SeniorDebtObligationsDue2024MemberDomain
0us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_SeniorDebtObligationsDue2024MemberDomain
     
Interest rate 3.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_SeniorDebtObligationsDue2024MemberDomain
  3.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_SeniorDebtObligationsDue2024MemberDomain
   
2.35% Senior Debt Obligations Due 2019 [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent 300us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_A2.35SeniorDebtObligationsDue2019Member
0us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_A2.35SeniorDebtObligationsDue2019Member
     
Interest rate 2.35%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_A2.35SeniorDebtObligationsDue2019Member
      2.35%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_A2.35SeniorDebtObligationsDue2019Member
3.50% Senior Debt Obligations Due 2025 [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent 498us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_A3.50SeniorDebtObligationsDue2025Member
0us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_A3.50SeniorDebtObligationsDue2025Member
     
Interest rate 3.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_A3.50SeniorDebtObligationsDue2025Member
      3.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_A3.50SeniorDebtObligationsDue2025Member
Mortgage Due 2035 [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent 403us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_MortgageDue2035Member
413us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_MortgageDue2035Member
     
Interest rate 5.70%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_MortgageDue2035Member
       
Three-Year Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent 50us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_ThreeYearDelayedDrawTermLoanFacilityMember
50us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_ThreeYearDelayedDrawTermLoanFacilityMember
     
Other Debt Instruments [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent $ 1us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_OtherDebtInstrumentsMember
$ 2us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= mmc_OtherDebtInstrumentsMember