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News about Marsh, one of the world’s leading insurance brokers and part of the Marsh & McLennan group of companies.
News on Marsh’s activities in insurance markets, as a broker, originator, adviser and structurer of risk transfer transactions.
Marsh is also associated with reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter, another member of the Marsh & McLennan group.
Dereck Wischmeyer joins Marsh’s global Digital Infrastructure Practice as Senior Advisor
5th March 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Marsh has announced the appointment of Dereck Wischmeyer as Senior Advisor within its global Digital Infrastructure Industry Practice. In this role, Wischmeyer will lead Marsh’s contract strategy across leases, customer agreements, vendor contracts, and partnerships, helping clients navigate risks associated with asset lifecycles and reinvestment timing. He ... Read the full article
Marine hull insurance rates in the Gulf could rise 50% due to Iran conflict: Marsh
2nd March 2026
According to Dylan Mortimer, Marine Hull UK War Leader, Marsh, there could be near-term rate increases for the Marine Hull line of business in the Gulf of 25-50%, while other reports reveal that some underwriters have reacted swiftly and cancelled certain annual hull war policies under standard 7-day war clauses. On ... Read the full article
Geopolitical shifts present strategic challenges and opportunities, says Marsh
27th February 2026
Marsh, a firm specialising in risk, reinsurance, capital, and management consulting, has highlighted the growing challenges posed by an accelerating geopolitical transition. According to Marsh, this period represents a level of complexity not seen in decades, with implications for trade, finance, conflict, and digital infrastructure. Marsh suggests that organisations that view this ... Read the full article
Marsh appoints former Schroders CEO Peter Harrison to its Board
25th February 2026
Insurance and reinsurance broking group Marsh has announced the appointment of Peter Harrison to its Board of Directors, now consisting of 13 directors. Harrison brings more than three decades of experience in investment management and executive leadership. He retired from Schroders plc in 2024 after working at the firm for over a ... Read the full article
Marsh Risk adds Angela Baker as Portfolio Solutions Leader for UK
24th February 2026
Marsh Risk, a business of insurance broker and risk advisor Marsh, has appointed Angela Baker as UK Marsh Portfolio Solutions Leader, effective immediately. In her new role, Baker is based in London and will report to Tom Davies, UK Placement Leader, Marsh Risk. She will work closely with Marsh Risk’s UK ... Read the full article
Marsh Risk launches new excess facility to support US digital infrastructure growth
20th February 2026
Marsh Risk, a business of broker and risk advisor Marsh, has launched Nimbus Casualty, a dedicated insurance facility designed to provide excess general liability protection for digital infrastructure projects across the US during the construction phase. Nimbus Casualty is structured to provide significant financial protection for developers, owners, and operators, offering ... Read the full article
Michael Lewis succeeds Sarah Robson as President, Marsh Risk Canada
13th February 2026
Michael Lewis has been promoted to President of Marsh Risk Canada, succeeding Sarah Robson, who will continue to serve as Marsh Canada CEO. Starting April 1st, Lewis will be responsible for the strategic development and execution of Marsh Risk's commercial strategy in Canada, which covers specialty insurance broking solutions, risk consulting ... Read the full article
Marsh Risk names James Crask as Global Supply Chain Practice Leader
5th February 2026
Marsh Risk, the insurance broking arm of Marsh, has appointed James Crask to the newly created role of Global Supply Chain Practice Leader, based in London. In his role, Crask will combine Marsh Risk’s existing supply chain insurance and risk consulting expertise and leverage advanced analytics and cutting-edge technologies, including Marsh’s ... Read the full article
Roberto Pinto named Marsh Risk’s International Affinity Leader
5th February 2026
Marsh Risk, the insurance broking arm of Marsh, has announced the appointment of Roberto Pinto as International Affinity Leader, effective 23 February 2026. In his new role, Pinto will oversee the development of Marsh's affinity business across International, comprising Asia, Europe, Latin America & the Caribbean, India, the Middle East and ... Read the full article
Global insurance rates fall 4% in Q4’25: Marsh Risk
4th February 2026
Global insurance rates declined 4% in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the latest Marsh Global Insurance Market Index, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of declines. This downward trend was supported by significant insurer capacity, driven by reinsurer growth and the entry of new insurers. Competition has been intensified by this ... Read the full article
Marsh names Lisa Quest as UK CEO
2nd February 2026
Insurance and reinsurance broking group Marsh has expanded Lisa Quest’s role to include serving as UK Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective April 6th, 2026. She succeeds Chris Lay, who is retiring from the business. Quest, currently Head of UK and Ireland at Oliver Wyman, will collaborate with Marsh’s UK business leaders ... Read the full article
Data centres represent ‘the single biggest new business opportunity in 2026’: Marsh execs
30th January 2026
During global insurance and reinsurance broker Marsh’s Q4’25 earnings call, executives across the business highlighted the significant growth opportunity in digital infrastructure, with the rapid global build-out of data centres emerging as a major growth driver. John Doyle, President and CEO of Marsh, said the firm is excited about the investment ... Read the full article
Property cat rates an obvious headwind for Guy Carpenter but there’s ample growth areas: Klisura, Doyle
29th January 2026
As parts of the reinsurance market, notably property catastrophe, saw prices soften further at the 1.1 2026 renewals, and with this trend expected to persist for subsequent 2026 renewals, reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter will have headwinds, but management also sees ample opportunity for growth in the months ahead. Guy Carpenter, ... Read the full article
Insurance as a key enabler of carbon capture and storage projects: Marsh
29th January 2026
Insurance is seen as a key enabler of carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, with nearly two-thirds of leaders relying heavily on insurance to manage risks, according to a recent analysis by Marsh Risk, a business of Marsh. The analysis draws on insights from a survey of 504 senior UK-based CCS ... Read the full article
Guy Carpenter’s revenue climbs 6% to $2.5bn for 2025
29th January 2026
Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance broking arm of Marsh, generated revenue of $215 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 and revenue of $2.5 billion for the full year 2025, an increase of 7% (5% on an underlying basis) and 6% (5% on an underlying basis), respectively, compared to the same ... Read the full article
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