Marsh
With offices in more than 130 countries employing over 45,000 people, Marsh aims to provide industry-focused brokerage, consulting, and claims advocacy services, leveraging data, technology, and analytics to help reduce its clients’ total cost of risk.
Aon builds in Bristol
Aon Risk Solutions has appointed Peter Grocock as branch director for its Bristol office, a new role for the business.
XL adds to political risk and trade credit team
XL has appointed David Lineham to its political risk and trade credit team as a senior underwriter.
Marsh's UK operations awarded chartered status
Marsh's UK operations - which comprises 26 offices across the country - has been granted chartered status by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
Growing SMEs: Room to manoeuvre
Small businesses are often subject to rapid change and growth, and it is essential that brokers and insurers understand how radically their risk profiles can evolve.
Video: insurance is not viewed in same light as other professions
The insurance industry needs to “elevate” itself in terms of professionalism, brokers claimed at Insurance Age's recent Broker Expo.
Cargo specialist comes aboard at Miller
Tony Robinson, a specialist in stock throughput, cargo and project cargo insurance broking, has joined Miller.
Liberty to open Scotland branch
Liberty Mutual Insurance has confirmed its new Scotland branch will be headed up by former Marsh employee Caroline Inglis.
Marsh's graduate application boom "testament" to industry
Marsh has revealed that more than 2,700 people applied for just 15 places in its last UK graduate intake.
Alesco moves for former Aon and Marsh specialist
Alesco has snapped up risk and insurance power construction specialist Alison Baker from Aon.
Xchanging launches new Xuber brand
Xchanging has relaunched its software business as Xuber.
UK Broker Conference 2012: Fixation on low prices remains
Price plays a significant role in influencing consumer choices about insurance, according to a panel discussion hosted by Insurance Age.
Bluefin nabs former Reich man to head up North West branches
Bluefin Insurance Group has pounced to appoint former Reich man John Capel as regional managing director for two of its branches in the North West.
Marsh parent company CEO stands down
Brian Duperreault will step down as chairman and CEO of Marsh & McLennan Companies at the end of 2012.
Andrew Chester appointed Bowring Marsh CEO
Andrew Chester is to replace Nick Bacon as chief executive officer of Bowring Marsh, on 1 October.
Marsh appoints ex-JLT man in energy practice role
Marsh has appointed Richard Higgins as global upstream and midstream leader within its energy practice.
New Lockton vice president aims for "innovative and proactive" broking
New Lockton vice president John Bellingan has set his sights on helping businesses in the South East "through innovative and proactive broking".
New Marsh UK CEO issues Eurozone "headwinds" warning
The new chief executive (CEO) of Marsh UK Mark Weil has issued a warning about Eurozone "headwinds" as he begins his latest role.
Aon UK unveils Carnegie-Brown as new non-exec chairman
Aon UK has unveiled Bruce Carnegie-Brown as non-executive chairman following the departure of Paul Manduca.
Marsh targets mid-size and smaller firms with PI appointments
Marsh has targeted mid-size and smaller firms in the professional indemnity (PI) market with a trio of appointments and a promotion.
R K Harrison turns to Marsh for cyber practice leader
R K Harrison (RKH) has appointed David Rees to head up its dedicated cyber practice within its specialist casualty team.
Marsh posts 3% half-year revenue growth
Marsh saw its revenue nudge up by 3% to $6bn [£3.8bn] for the six months ended June 30, up from the $5.8bn posted for the same period of 2011.
British Insurance Awards winners announced
Bartlett & Company has been named Broker of the Year at the British Insurance Awards 2012.
Marsh reveals chairman of its global energy practice
Marsh has confirmed Andrew George as chairman of its global energy practice.
Towergate goes to Aon for new broking sales director
Towergate Insurance has appointed Lisa Bartlett as divisional sales director within retail broking.