In 1972, Jules Kroll founded a company specializing in investigative and security services and risk mitigation counseling. By the 1990s, Kroll had built a reputation as Wall Street's “private eye,” growing into a full-service global risk consulting company, adding capabilities that complemented its traditional investigative and intelligence expertise. In 2004, Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC), with annual revenues of approximately $12 billion, acquired Kroll.
Today, Kroll's international HQ in New York City coordinates efforts with offices in more than 25 countries. Its multidisciplinary corps consists of over 3,700 employees serving a global clientele of law firms, financial institutions, corporations, nonprofits, government agencies, and individuals.
Fraud Solutions Extends Kroll's Scope
Kroll's current organizational structure and diversified service offerings result from the integration of companies acquired in recent years. Kroll acquired Background America in 1999 – extending Kroll's already strong suite of core capabilities:
to a full range of risk mitigation services, including:
Kroll launched Fraud Solutions in 2002 as a direct response to clients' requests. Today, over 30 million consumers and a host of leading organizations trust Kroll for their identity fraud solutions - recognizing that Kroll's resources and experience set it apart from every other company in the world.
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