Bruce P. Nolop Elected to MMC Board of Directors

Marsh & McLennan
                  

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC) announced today that its Board of
Directors has elected Bruce P. Nolop as a director, effective immediately.

Mr. Nolop, 57, has served as chief financial officer of Pitney Bowes, Inc. since
2000. Prior to joining Pitney Bowes, he was a managing director at Wasserstein
Perella & Co. for seven years. From 1986 to 1993, Mr. Nolop was with Goldman
Sachs, and also previously held positions with both Kimberly-Clark and Morgan
Stanley.

The Board has determined that Mr. Nolop is independent from management under
MMC's director independence standards, as well as for the purpose of NYSE-listed
company standards. With this election, MMC's Board now consists of 12 members,
including 11 independent directors.

'We are delighted that Bruce is joining MMC's Board of Directors and look
forward to his playing an active role on the board,' said Stephen R. Hardis,
chairman of MMC's Board of Directors. Mr. Hardis continued, 'MMC will benefit
greatly from Bruce's significant financial and strategic expertise, as well as
his years of experience across several industries.'

Mr. Nolop also serves on the board of directors of JA Worldwide, the world's
largest organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to
succeed in a global economy, as well as the board of the Regional Plan
Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of
life in the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut metropolitan region.

MMC is a global professional services firm providing advice and solutions in the
areas of risk, strategy and human capital. It is the parent company of a number
of the world's leading risk experts and specialty consultants, including Marsh,
the insurance broker and risk advisor; Guy Carpenter, the risk and reinsurance
specialist; Kroll, the risk consulting firm; Mercer, the provider of HR and
related financial advice and services; and Oliver Wyman, the management
consultancy. With more than 55,000 employees worldwide and annual revenue of $11
billion, MMC provides analysis, advice and transactional capabilities to clients
in more than 100 countries. Its stock (ticker symbol: MMC) is listed on the New
York, Chicago, and London stock exchanges. MMC's website address is www.mmc.com.

This press release contains 'forward-looking statements,' as defined in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements, which
express management's current views concerning future events or results, use
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'intend,' 'plan,' 'project' and similar terms, and future or conditional tense
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we may use forward-looking statements when addressing topics such as: future
actions by regulators; the outcome of contingencies; changes in senior
management; changes in our business strategies and methods of generating
revenue; the development and performance of our services and products; market
and industry conditions, including competitive and pricing trends; changes in
the composition or level of MMC's revenues; our cost structure and the outcome
of restructuring and other cost-saving initiatives; share repurchase programs;
the expected impact of acquisitions and dispositions; and MMC's cash flow and
liquidity.

Forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. MMC
and its subsidiaries operate in a dynamic business environment in which new
risks may emerge frequently. Accordingly, MMC cautions readers not to place
undue reliance on its forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the
dates on which they are made. MMC undertakes no obligation to update or revise
any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after
the date on which it is made. Further information concerning MMC and its
businesses, including information about factors that could materially affect our
results of operations and financial condition, is contained in MMC's filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the 'Risk Factors'
section of MMC's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2006.

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