Marsh & McLennan Companies Chief Executive Officer Michael G. Cherkasky has signed a three-year contract worth $1 million in base salary and potentially millions in annual bonuses over the life of the contract.

The former prosecutor with the New York District Attorney's Office took his post in October 2004 after a company scandal over commercial insurance price-fixing forced the ouster of then CEO Jeffrey Greenberg.

In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission Friday, MMC revealed that it entered into a new employment agreement with Mr. Cherkasky, on July 25, covering the next three years. The contract renews for successive one-year terms after the three years, unless Mr. Cherkasky or MMC decides not to renew the agreement.

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