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Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. operates in the financial and professional services sector, with a focus on risk management, insurance, consulting, and human capital services, and its shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The company’s origins are associated with Henry Marsh and Donald McLennan, entrepreneurs who established a business focused on insurance brokerage and advisory services in the U.S. market.
The company was formed in a private setting, without direct government involvement. Its initial motivations were related to the need to provide specialized insurance and risk management solutions to corporations, amid increasing economic complexity and the expansion of industrial and commercial activity.
Its core products and services include insurance and reinsurance brokerage and advisory, enterprise risk management, strategic consulting, actuarial services, human capital consulting, organizational health and benefits advisory, as well as analytical and data-driven solutions applied to corporate decision-making.
The company operates on a global scale, with activities across the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. Its services are provided to organizations of varying sizes and across multiple economic sectors, including private companies, financial institutions, government entities, and nonprofit organizations.
Market factors include the evolving nature of corporate risks, regulatory changes, increasing complexity in insurance markets, demand for integrated risk management solutions, competition among large global consulting and brokerage groups, and trends related to digitalization and data analytics.
Operational scale is characterized by tens of thousands of employees, a presence in hundreds of offices worldwide, and a broad and diversified base of corporate and institutional clients. Operations generate a high level of recurring revenue, supported by long-term contracts and ongoing services.
The operating structure is organized by business lines and global brands, including Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer, and Oliver Wyman. The model integrates specialized consulting, brokerage services, risk analysis, and strategic advisory, with administrative headquarters in the United States and regionally decentralized operations.
The primary trading ticker is MMC, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, representing the common shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. in the U.S. equity market.
History and foundation
The company was founded in 1871 in the United States, with the establishment of Marsh & McLennan as an insurance brokerage firm, during a period marked by the expansion of commerce and the growing need for protection against business risks.In its early years of operation, key challenges included consolidating brokerage activities, developing relationships with insurers and clients, and building a reputation in a still relatively unstructured market. Early achievements included the expansion of the client base and diversification of the types of insurance placed.
Expansion and growth occurred throughout the twentieth century through geographic expansion, the addition of new consulting capabilities, and the creation of specialized units in reinsurance, risk management, and human capital, in line with the evolution of global corporate demands.
Historical milestones include the completion of the initial public offering (IPO) in 1969, the consolidation of the group’s global brands, strategic acquisitions in the consulting sector, and the transformation of the company into a multidisciplinary professional services conglomerate.
Between 2020 and 2024, relevant developments included the adaptation of services to hybrid work environments, investments in digital and analytics-based solutions, selective acquisitions to strengthen consulting and risk capabilities, and fluctuations in share performance influenced by macroeconomic conditions, regulatory changes, and sustained demand for risk management and strategic consulting services.
Additional Information
The Company Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. (United States), is listed on NYSE with a market value of $ 91.33 Billions, having an equity of $ 15.36 Billions.
With a total of 83.000 employees, the company is listed in the sector of Financial and categorized in industry of Insurance.
In the last 12 months the Company had a revenue of $ 26.45 Billions, which generated a profit in the amount of $ 4.13 Billions.
As for its main indicators, the Company has a P/E ratio of 22.13, a P/BV ratio of 5.95 and in the last 12 months the dividend yield of MMC was at 1.84%.
The Company is traded internationally through the ticker MMC.
