Kroll Selected by the Tennessee Road Builders Association to Provide Comprehensive Background Screening Services

Nashville – July 18, 2007 – The Background Screening division of Kroll, the world's leading risk consulting company, today announced that it has been selected as a preferred vendor by the Tennessee Road Builders Association (TRBA). Kroll will provide a broad selection of background screening and other related services to help TRBA members ensure they are hiring the best possible employees.

Kroll will provide TRBA members with services including employee and vendor background checks, drug testing and physical exams, and Form I-9 solutions. The association, whose motto is, "Good Roads Save Lives, Time and Money," recognizes the role that thorough background screening plays both in the hiring process and ultimately in the safety of Tennessee's highway system. By recommending Kroll to its members, TRBA is helping them reduce the risks of workplace violence, employee theft, and negligent hiring and retention liability. Kroll's services will also assist members in complying with Department of Transportation requirements and Federal and State immigration law.

"We chose Kroll because of its utmost attention to compliance," said Kent Starwalt, Executive Vice President of TRBA. "In addition to obtaining thorough background checks, our members will benefit from Kroll’s Form I-9 services, which will aid members in complying with Tennessee laws that prohibit companies from knowingly hiring workers who are unauthorized to work in the U.S."

"We are honored to be endorsed by the Tennessee Road Builders Association," said Barry Nadell, a senior vice president of Kroll's Background Screening division. "We look forward to assisting its members in complying with Federal and State law and helping them to hire with confidence."

About the Tennessee Road Builders Association

The Tennessee Road Builders Association, founded in 1928, is a state-wide trade association of nearly 350 members that represents all facets of the highway construction industry.

About Kroll

Kroll, the world's leading risk consulting company, provides a wide range of investigative, intelligence, financial, security and technology services through offices in more than 65 cities in over 25 countries. The Background Screening division of Kroll provides organizations worldwide with comprehensive screening services that help them make empowered decisions and mitigate risks through industry-leading expertise and cutting-edge technology. The accurate, compliant, and timely information that Kroll supplies helps its clients make informed choices in critical areas such as employment, vendor selection, identity theft prevention and assistance, investment placement, and institutional admissions. Kroll is a subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE: MMC), the global professional services firm. For more information, visit http://kroll.com/services/screening/