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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Marsh’s Neil Poulton appointed MD at Sagars
Founder, John Meadows, has stepped back from his leadership role at the Global Risk Partners-owned broker.
Qlaims partners with Hedron Network
The partnership, which follows GRP's acquisition and rebrand of Marsh Networks earlier this month, will see broker members gain access to a new claims and risk management offering.
GRP completes Marsh Networks deal
The networks business has been rebranded to Hedron and will continue to be led by David Hopwood who has joined the GRP executive team.
Chubb and Marsh collaborate on Covid-19 vaccine cover
The cover will be available to individuals in 92-lower income countries in case of serious adverse reaction to the jab.
Network veteran, Les Brewin, joins Cobra
Purple-founder Brewin has been lured out of retirement to join the PIB-owned network.
Brokers adopt climate change initiatives
Following Aviva’s pledge to be the first major insurer worldwide to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040, Insurance Age looks into what this might mean for brokers, and how they plan to adapt their strategies to a more climate-aware business model.
Analysis: The future of the networks model
Following on from GRP's surprise purchase of Marsh Networks, Martin Friel investigates how consolidation is changing the networks landscape.
Marsh Commercial and DRP agree settlement in legal dispute
Jelf, now Marsh Commercial, had last year accused DRP and three former Jelf employees of orchestrating a coordinated team move, breaching contracts, soliciting Jelf’s clients and using Jelf’s confidential information.
Scheme developed to help women return to insurance
Nine insurers and brokers have created a cross-sector returners programme to encourage more “career break” women to return to the insurance industry.
Mike Bruce lifts lid on GRP’s Marsh Networks deal
Bruce discusses growth plans for the networks business, what members will see differently following the acquisition and how GRP plans to add some “extra oomph” to the proposition.
"Bold move" for GRP as it buys Marsh's UK Networks business
The takeover, which includes Marsh ProBroker, Bluefin Network and Purple Partnership, will see David Hopwood continue to lead the combined networks business as part of the GRP executive team, as group CEO Mike Bruce promises there will be no redundancies.
People Moves: 18 - 22 January 2021
Stay up-to-date with the latest personnel changes in the world of broking and insurance.
Brunel Group opens new office in the North East following CEO relocation
Brunel Group has expanded into North East England with the opening of a new office in Stockton-on-Tees.
People Moves: 16 - 20 November 2020
Keep up to date with the latest market moves.
Marsh Commercial in director’s chair for £500m film and TV kick-start scheme
Marsh Commercial will help firms in the government Film and TV Production Restart Scheme find Covid-19 related insurance.
People Moves Round-up: 19 - 23 October 2020
Keep up to date with the latest people moves.
Marsh takes from Gallagher for aviation lead
The broker has made a series of appointments in its aviation division as Mark Walters comes in as MD.
Dive-In launches with authenticity and perspective as its themes
The diversity and inclusion festival, which begins today, has done research that found firms should pay closer attention to D&I in times of crisis.
Law firm looks to expand group action following BI test case outcome
Move comes after the court ruled in favour of policyholders in relation to one of QBE’s policy wordings as well as Marsh’s Resilience wording.
Legal spat between Jelf and DRP continues
DRP denies client and staff poaching claims and accuses Jelf of unlawfully accessing private conversations, while Jelf replies that DRP's defence contains “much irrelevant and often inaccurate information”.
Marsh Commercial offers cashback to former personal lines customers
Exclusive: The broker has handed back cash following an internal review and admits some clients were not offered the most competitive terms between 2012 and 2018.
Covid-19 to boost broker M&A
David Hopwood, of Marsh Networks, predicts the pace of M&A will increase as the UK moves out of lockdown.
Digitising and Innovating Your Business Operation
Broker Extra 2020: Brokers have largely failed to be a part of the fintech scene, but is there growing realisation of the opportunities that exist… and could the pandemic hasten investment in this area?
RSA walks back on Marsh criticism in FCA's BI test case
As RSA changed its mind on part of its argument that drew criticism from Marsh, the Financial Conduct Authority said insurers were failing to take account of “the true nature of the insurance provided” in its business interruption test case, according to…