Marsh
Marsh McLennan is one of the world’s largest professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. Its 83,000 colleagues advise clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $20bn, MMC helps corporate and public sector leaders through four businesses - Guy Carpenter, Mercer, Oliver Wyman and its broking arm Marsh.
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Aviva heads to Zurich for corporate risk and specialty lines MD
Zurich’s CEO for global corporate UK business David Hall has resigned to join Aviva as managing director of corporate risks and specialty lines in its UK general insurance business.
Former Oval and Marsh MD Pepper returns with Momentum
Momentum - a support and development service for new and existing brokers - launched this week with Howard Pepper, a former MD at Oval and Marsh as managing director.
The PB Interview - Nigel Barton: Boutique beat
Emmanuel Kenning speaks with a DJ'ing broker who mixes passion with honesty in his search for talent.
Broking Success - Stonebridge Corporate: Building fast
Andrew Tjaardstra meets two young brokers aiming to make waves in their local market by growing their business fivefold.
News review: October
The founder and chairman of direct insurer Esure, Peter Wood, revealed that 2014 would be the earliest date that the company would launch an initial public offering.
Marsh raids Towergate for senior network hires
Marsh has announced that Mike Rogers will replace Bruce Fertnig as head of Marsh ProBroker.
JLT announces new appointments
Nigel Bartlett has been appointed as partner, working within JLT's regional partnership division, and John Astill has been hired to drive business development for the corporate recovery risks team.
Focus - CSR: Helping hands
Ask a broker about its corporate social responsibility programme and the chances are you'll be met by either a blank stare or a look of pure cynicism. Yet beneath the surface, when it comes to philanthropic aspects, many are punching above their weight,…
Marsh announces aggressive network growth ambition
Marsh has claimed its network division will be a top three player by 2013 despite the departure of ProBroker head, Bruce Fertnig, and market rumours of limited insurer appetite.
Construction industry appeals to insurers for immediate help
Brokers are demanding that the insurance industry "step up to the plate" to aid the struggling construction sector.
Banks put loan pressure on commercial clients with preferred broker constraints
The broking community has accused banks of abusing their position by placing increasing and aggressive pressure on small commercial clients to use their preferred insurance intermediaries.
Product launch: Global water cover launched
Marsh has launched a contamination insurance product for water utility firms.
Lloyd's brokers trial replacing traditional slips with iPads
Brokers are leading the way in the adoption of new technology in the Lloyd's market.
RSA boosts D&O team
RSA has appointed David Berry to its professional and financial risks department.
Xchanging hires new broking chief from Marsh
Xchanging has announced the appointment of former CEO of the specialities and large accounts division of Marsh, Artur Niemczewski, as managing director of Xchanging Broking Services (XBS).
News review: August
Axa Insurance customer experience director, Paul Meehan, expressed interest in filling the senior management vacancy in the company's commercial division.
Employee risk costs could soar under retirement proposals
The Government's decision to scrap the default retirement age from October 2011 could lead to key benefits becoming uninsurable for older employees, Mercer has warned.
Confidence grows as broker recruitment activity picks up
Broker recruitment activity has increased by between 50% and 60% this year, according to financial recruiting company Joslin Rowe.
European trade credit insurance market turns corner in 2010, according to Marsh
New insurance capacity, increased competition for business among insurers and improved risk management have led to positive developments for buyers of trade credit insurance across most of Europe in 2010, according to Marsh.
Marsh raids Aon for director in Isle of Man
Marsh has appointed Ann Collins to the newly created role of client service director of its insurance broking operations on the Isle of Man.
Lloyd's joins forces with brokers in Ipad trial
Lloyd’s has joined with brokers Marsh, Cooper Gay and RK Harrison Group to trial the use of Ipads in its underwriting room.
Marsh appoints new national corporate chief in the North
Marsh has appointed Richard Lloyd as head of its national corporate business in Carlisle and Newcastle, which provide risk and insurance advice for mid to large size corporates throughout the North of England.
Fusion raids Allianz and Marsh for two broker-facing hires
Fusion has announced two key appointments which the company said reflects it commitment to "providing brokers access to a quality underwriting capability".
Marsh and Mercer merge in Manchester
Marsh and Mercer have announced the consolidation of their Manchester operations into one location.