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.
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.
Insurance rates fall across EMEA, says Marsh
Insurance rates have fallen for certain classes of business across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) during the first half of 2010, according to research.
Marsh reports rise in risk and insurance revenue
Marsh & McLennan has reported a rise in risk and insurance services revenue to $1.5bn for Q2 2010, an increase of 9% from the same period last year or 1% on an underlying basis.
News review: July 2010
A review of July's industry news.
Quinn impact: solicitors' professional indemnity problems affecting all firms
Professional indemnity (PI) premiums for small firms are set to soar by up to 30% following Quinn Insurance's withdrawal from the market.
Contenders for 2010 UK Broker Awards revealed
The shortlist for the 2010 UK Broker Awards has been announced so it's time to celebrate the best of British in the broking sector.
Marsh restructures Scottish leadership team
Marsh has announced senior appointments to its Scottish national corporate business, which provides risk and insurance advice for mid to large size corporates.
Henderson unveils a dozen new hires
Leeds-based Henderson Insurance has revealed a raft of 12 new appointments, all made within six weeks.
Marsh launches insolvency practice
Marsh has launched a dedicated practice to provide risk and insurance advice to insolvency practitioners in the UK.
