Every 8-K that Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 21, 2026, with 436,451,305 shares represented, or 90.34% of the 483,095,948 shares of common stock entitled to vote. Stockholders elected thirteen directors to one-year terms expiring at the 2027 annual meeting or until their successors are elected and qualified.
Stockholders also approved, on a nonbinding basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers, with 362,069,913 shares voted for, 47,108,150 against and 2,053,496 abstentions, and ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026.
Marsh & McLennan Companies reported solid first quarter 2026 results with continued growth in its core businesses but a notable legal charge affecting GAAP earnings.
Revenue reached $7.6 billion, up 8% from the first quarter of 2025, or 4% on an underlying basis after adjusting for currency and deal effects. Risk & Insurance Services revenue rose 6% to $5.1 billion, while Consulting revenue increased 11% to $2.6 billion, both showing mid‑single‑digit underlying growth.
GAAP operating income declined 12% to $1.8 billion, driven by a $425 million charge related to the Greensill litigation. Excluding this and other noteworthy items and intangible amortization, adjusted operating income increased 8% to $2.4 billion, with an adjusted operating margin of 31.8%.
Net income attributable to the company was $1.1 billion, with diluted GAAP EPS of $2.36 versus $2.79 a year earlier. Adjusted EPS rose 8% to $3.29 from $3.06, reflecting underlying earnings growth despite the litigation charge.
The company continued capital returns, repurchasing approximately 4.2 million shares for $750 million and paying dividends. It also issued and repaid $600 million of senior notes. Management highlighted stable growth across geographies and segments, including 5% underlying revenue growth in International Marsh Risk and 5% underlying growth at Mercer.
Marsh & McLennan Companies appointed Mark McGivney as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer, effective April 15, 2026. This expands his role beyond his long-standing position as CFO at Marsh.
In connection with the promotion, his annual base salary will be $1,250,000, with an annual bonus target of $3,450,000 starting with the 2026 performance year and a long-term incentive award target of $6,300,000 beginning with the 2027 grant cycle. He will also receive a $10 million grant of stock units on May 1, 2026, vesting in three equal annual installments starting May 15, 2027. The company highlights his nearly 20-year tenure and prior senior finance and operating roles across the firm.
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. announced leadership changes at its Marsh Risk business and updated compensation terms for a senior executive. Nick Studer will become President and Chief Executive Officer of Marsh Risk effective April 1, 2026, succeeding Martin South. Mr. Studer has led Oliver Wyman and Marsh Management Consulting since July 2021 and has held multiple senior roles at the firm since joining in 1997.
Mr. South will become Senior Vice President and Chief Client Officer of Marsh & McLennan Companies, also effective April 1, 2026. Both executives will remain on the Company’s Executive Committee and continue to report to John Doyle, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The Compensation Committee approved an amendment under which Mr. South keeps his current base salary and becomes eligible for an annual bonus with a target of $1,500,000 starting with the 2026 performance year and a long-term incentive award with a target value of $1,750,000 beginning with the 2027 award cycle.
From April 1, 2026 for 12 months, if Mr. South is involuntarily terminated without “Cause” or resigns for any reason, he will receive severance benefits as if he had been involuntarily terminated without Cause as of that date under the Senior Executive Severance Pay Plan. Beginning April 1, 2027, he will participate in the Severance Plan on the same terms as other eligible employees. The Company issued a press release providing additional background on these appointments.
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. has appointed Peter Harrison, age 59, as an independent member of its board of directors, effective February 25, 2026. With his addition, the Board now consists of 13 directors.
Harrison brings more than three decades of investment management and executive leadership experience, including serving as CEO of Schroders plc and senior roles at RWC Partners and Deutsche Bank’s asset management businesses. He currently chairs Morgan Sindall plc’s board and serves on Lazard, Inc.’s board, alongside multiple industry and community leadership roles.
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. issued $600 million aggregate principal amount of 4.950% Senior Notes due 2036. The notes were purchased by an underwriting group led by Citigroup Global Markets, J.P. Morgan Securities and Wells Fargo Securities under an underwriting agreement dated February 11, 2026.
The notes were issued under Marsh & McLennan’s existing base indenture dated July 15, 2011, as supplemented by a Twenty-First Supplemental Indenture dated February 19, 2026. They were registered on the company’s effective Form S-3 shelf registration statement and offered using a base prospectus and a dated prospectus supplement.
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. filed a current report to note that it issued a press release with its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 financial results. The company also announced a conference call to discuss these results at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on January 29, 2026.
The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference, but it is treated as furnished, not filed, for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. No specific financial figures are included in this report itself.
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. has adopted amended and restated bylaws, effective January 14, 2026. The revisions update various provisions to align with recent changes to the Delaware General Corporation Law, including rules on stockholder lists and quorum for board committee meetings.
The bylaws also tighten and clarify advance notice procedures for director nominations and other stockholder proposals, including disclosure requirements, limits on the number of nominees, and alignment with the universal proxy rules under Rule 14a-19. In addition, they clarify the voting standard for matters submitted to stockholders and the authority of the chair at stockholder meetings, along with other conforming and clarifying changes.
Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) furnished a press release announcing financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. The company also scheduled a conference call to discuss the results at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time on October 16, 2025.
The press release was provided as Exhibit 99.1 and is deemed furnished, not filed, under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.