WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Marsh McLennan Agency, a business of Marsh and a leading provider of business insurance, employee health & benefits, retirement & wealth, and private client insurance solutions across North America, today announced the completion of its previously announced agreement to acquire Orland Park, Illinois-based The Horton Group, Inc. With the closing of the acquisition, Marsh McLennan Agency has gained a strong presence in Indiana and strengthened its esta.

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Marsh & McLennan's (MMC) second-quarter results benefit on strong international operations and sound contribution from Health and Wealth businesses.

Marsh & McLennan Cos, (MMC) reported second-quarter sales and earnings that missed Wall Street's estimates before the opening bell Thursday, sending the professional services firm's shares lower.

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MMC ) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript July 18, 2024 8:30 AM ET Company Participants John Doyle - President and CEO Mark McGivney - CFO Nick Studer - President & CEO, Oliver Wyman Group Martin South - President & CEO, Marsh Pat Tomlinson - President & CEO, Mercer Dean Klisura - President & CEO, Guy Carpenter Conference Call Participants David Motemaden - Evercore ISI Jimmy Bhullar - JPMorgan Elyse Greenspan - Wells Fargo Scott Heleniak - RBC Capital Markets Michael Zaremski - BMO Capital Markets Gregory Peters - Raymond James Yaron Kinar - Jefferies Meyer Shields - KBW Rob Cox - Goldman Sachs Operator Welcome to Marsh McLennan's Earnings Conference Call. Today's call is being recorded.

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Marsh & McLennan (MMC) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2024, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

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Marsh & McLennan (MMC) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.41 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.39 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.20 per share a year ago.

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Marsh & McLennan's (MMC) second-quarter results are likely to reflect strong performance in all segments amid higher operating expenses.

This increase reflects Marsh & McLennan's (MMC) 14th consecutive year of dividend increases and underscores its commitment to returning capital to shareholders.