Broker reorganises - Marsh UK remains stable despite global shakeup
Sector giant outlines plans for growth, writes Charlie Thomas
A wave of appointments in Marsh McLennan Companies' global management structure in January, prompted by a 40% drop in profits for the third quarter of 2007, left analysts questioning whether or not the shake-up is a further sign of the broking giant's financial concerns. However, Chris Lay, Marsh UK's head of national business for its UK operations, is adamant that it is business as usual at Marsh UK, with organic growth high on the agenda for the rest of 2008.
The new chairman and chief
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