MMC Benefits Handbook
Glossary
Actively-At-Work
You are "Actively-At-Work" if you are fulfilling your job responsibilities at a Company-approved location on the day coverage is supposed to begin (e.g., you are not out ill or on a leave of absence).
After-tax paycheck deductions
Deductions taken from your pay after Social Security (FICA and Medicare) and federal unemployment insurance (FUTA) taxes and other applicable federal, state and local taxes are withheld.
Annual Benefits Base Rate
Annual benefits base rate includes your annual base salary (excluding overtime, bonuses, commissions, and other extra compensation), your annual MMA producer salary, your annual MMA Guaranteed Draw, your annual MMA Draw against Commission, your annual MMA Sales Salary and the average of the last two years commissions.
Beneficiary
The person(s) or entity you designate to be entitled to benefits when you die.
Commissions
Commissions earned that have been paid.
Eligible Marsh & McLennan Companies Employees (other than MMA)
As used throughout this document, "Marsh & McLennan Companies Employees (other than MMA)" are defined as employees classified on payroll as US regular employees of Marsh & McLennan Companies or any subsidiary or affiliate of Marsh & McLennan Companies (other than MMA and any of its subsidiaries).
Eligible MMA Employees
As used throughout this document, "MMA Employees" are defined as employees classified on payroll as a US regular employee of Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC – Corporate (MMA-Corporate), Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC – Alaska (MMA-Alaska), Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC – Northeast (MMA-Northeast), Security Insurance Services of Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC or Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC, Private Client Services – National Region (MMA PCS – National).
Guaranteed Annual Draw
Guaranteed annual draw means a draw against commissions not subject to retroactive reduction.
Imputed Income
Income that is required to be added to your W-2 for certain benefits, such as Basic Life Insurance. For Basic Life Insurance, the amount added is based on age and cost factors developed by the IRS.
Salary
For Marsh McLennan employees (other than MMA):
  • Salary for the purpose of the Plan is your annual base salary (excluding overtime, bonuses, commissions, and other extra compensation).
For MMA employees:
  • Salary for the purpose of the Plan is your annual base salary (excluding overtime, bonuses, commissions, and other extra compensation) or your annual benefits base rate. Annual benefits base rate includes your annual base salary, your annual MMA producer salary, your annual MMA Guaranteed Draw, your annual MMA Draw against Commission, your annual MMA Sales Salary and the average of the last two years commissions.