Marsh
With offices in more than 130 countries, Marsh is a leading insurance broker and risk advisor. It provides industry-focused brokerage, consulting, and claims advocacy services, leveraging data, technology, and analytics to help reduce clients’ total cost of risk.
With more than 45,000 colleagues worldwide, Marsh provides commercial and individual clients with insights, advice, and support in the local markets in which they operate or where their business may face risks.
Ex-Ardonagh deputy CEO Janice Deakin: "I need a break from big deals"
Former Ardonagh deputy CEO Janice Deakin has stepped back at the consolidator and vowed that she needs a ‘break’ from big deals having worked on the acquisition of Swinton, but added the idea of acting as a non-executive director at another firm…
Revealed: UK Broker Awards shortlist
Find out who is in the running to win a trophy at The Brewery on 13 September.
Incoming Jelf CEO will have to "work hard to gain trust"
Anthony Gruppo is moving across from Marsh in the US and takes on the position in May following Phil Barton's "inevitable" but sudden departure.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Siân Barton and Ida Axling discuss the most popular news pieces from the past five days.
News analysis: What next at Aon?
Following the news that Aon had pulled out of takeover talks with Willis Towers Watson, speculation is rising about what the broking giant could do instead
Marsh owner completes JLT buy
Deal was approved by the European Commission last week.
Broking Break - Your Top 5
The Gallagher vs. Ardonagh trial has borne several highly read stories this week with acquisitions and people moves also catching the interest of Insurance Age readers.
Phil Barton exits Jelf
Barton leaves with immediate effect and will be replaced by Anthony Gruppo.
Marsh-owner gains approval to buy Jardine Lloyd Thompson
Purchase has been approved by the European Commission.
Marsh-parent raises $250m of fresh debt
The move, the second debt raise this week, is to fund its acquisition of JLT.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Ida Axling and Siân Barton address the top news pieces over the past five days.
Marsh reveals plan to raise €1.1bn
The money will be used to fund its JLT acquisition, related fees and expenses, and to repay JLT debts.
Aon confirms deal talks with Willis Towers Watson
The businesses emphasised that the talks were in a preliminary stage.
Gallagher buys JLT’s aerospace operations in £190m deal
The global deal affects the UK with 100 London Market employees joining Gallagher.
Revenues up at JLT in 2018
But broker reveals pre-tax profit fall due to transaction costs related to $5.6bn takeover by Marsh & McLennan Companies.
News analysis: Pivotal point for personal lines
Could a torrent of news about redundancies, buys, partnerships and losses indicate big changes to come?
Profits rebound for Marsh owner in 2018
Global giant’s revenue rises 6.6%.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Ida Axling hosts the first show of 2019.
Shuker and Barton reveal details of deal
Shuker’s A-Plan has taken on the personal lines business for Jelf and Barton explains that moving the business to call-centre focused broker would have been a “retrograde step”.
Jelf transfers personal lines business to A-Plan
Business from 26 Jelf branches has been moved to A-Plan with 59 Jelf staff redeployed to other roles within the Marsh-owned broker and 19 people joining A-Plan.
Marsh owners reveal $5bn debt plans for JLT deal
Six tranches of bonds the longest dated for 2049.
Review of the year: November 2018
As the cold weather settled in brokers clicked on an unrated Danish insurer going bust, RSA redundancies and Brexit.
More leaders revealed for Marsh-JLT Specialty UK & Ireland team
The appointments will be effective once regulatory approval for the takeover of JLT by Marsh is completed.
Marsh unveils leadership teams for after JLT takeover
Broker announces a slew of management appointments in its regional, specialty and placement teams.