Latest Marsh McLennan Headlines

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Business Moves

Sep 19 2011 // LevelFirstLevelFirst is a new diversified wholesale broker and managing general agency based in Dallas, Texas, that serves retail agents in the Southwest and across the country. President and CEO of LevelFirst, Robin...

Terrorism 10 Years After

Sep 5 2011 // Ten years after the events of Sept. 11, 2011, terrorism remains a significant risk both globally and within the United States. The need to be vigilant against those who would harm innocent people in the name of whatever...

MMA Insurance UK Expands Commercial Auto Coverage

Aug 22 2011 // The UK’s auto (motor) insurance market is extremely competitive, and over the past few years usually unprofitable. As a result a number of insurers are reducing capacity and/or contracting their distribution for...

Marsh & McLennan Agency Acquires Prescott Pailet Benefits in Dallas

Jul 11 2011 // Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC (MMA), a subsidiary of insurance broker Marsh Inc., has acquired Prescott Pailet Benefits LP (PPB), a $6 million employee benefits broker based in Dallas, Texas. Terms of the transaction...

People

Jun 6 2011 // Marsh & McLennan Cos. appointed Daniel S. Glaser to the newly created position of group president and chief operating officer. Glaser previously had been chairman and CEO of Marsh. He will continue to report to Brian...

Florida Reinsurance Renewals Reflect Unsettled Market: Guy Carpenter

Jun 2 2011 // The Florida reinsurance renewals on June 1, 2011, experienced a wide range of outcomes, as substantial catastrophe losses combined with two major catastrophe model revisions over the past 16 months led to a volatile...

People

May 16 2011 // Rich Poirier, a 20-year insurance industry veteran, was named vice president of claims at Church Mutual Insurance Co. Poirier previously served in senior staff roles at Liberty Mutual Agency Markets Corp. and Wausau...

People

May 16 2011 // Marsh & McLennan Cos. appointed Daniel S. Glaser to the newly created position of group president and CEO. Glaser previously had been chairman and CEO of Marsh. He will continue to report to Brian Duperreault,...

MMA UK Names Bradshaw as Commercial Development Manager

May 10 2011 // MMA Insurance, the wholly owned UK subsidiary of French multi-national insurer, MMA IARD Assurances Mutuelles, has appointed Derek Bradshaw as Development Manager, to drive commercial growth through its broker partners.He...

United Fire Sees Hike in New Business but Drop in Revenues in Q1 2011

May 2 2011 // United Fire & Casualty Co., headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has reported a slight drop in net premiums earned and total revenues for the first quarter of 2011 compared with that of the same quarter in...

People

May 2 2011 // Marsh & McLennan announced several changes to its senior management team, including the appointment of Daniel S. Glaser, 50, to the newly created position of group president and chief operating officer. Glaser had...

People

May 2 2011 // Marsh & McLennan Companies announced several changes to its senior management team, including the appointment of Daniel S. Glaser, 50, to the newly created position of group president and chief operating officer,...

Marsh & McLennan Changes Top Management Team

Apr 20 2011 // Marsh & McLennan Companies announced several changes to its senior management team, including the appointment of Daniel S. Glaser, 50, to the newly created position of group president and chief operating officer, Marsh...

MMA to Write Commercial Lines via Broker Network Trading Room

Apr 5 2011 // As of April 1st members of Broker Network (BN) will be able to trade with commercial insurer MMA Insurance plc via BN’s Network Trading Room.MMA plc is a wholly owned subsidiary of French multi-national insurer, MMA...

Business Moves

Apr 5 2011 // Brown & Brown, Excel U/W, Spirit U/WBrown & Brown Inc. will acquire New Jersey-based Excel Underwriters Alliance Inc. and Spirit Underwriters Inc., the Florid-based brokerage announced. Terms of the transaction...

Business Moves

Apr 4 2011 // Integro, WindwardNew York-based Integro has acquired Windward International Inc., a marine insurance broker based in New Jersey. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.Windward International Inc. has developed a significant...

Business Moves

Apr 4 2011 // Bowen, Miclette & Britt; Huckleberry Sibley & HarveyTexas-based insurance broker Bowen, Miclette & Britt Inc. expanded into the Florida market though the acquisition of Huckleberry Sibley & Harvey...

Guy Carp to Develop Agriculture Microinsurance for Mozambique Farmers

Mar 23 2011 // International reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter & Co. announced that it will receive a $1.0 million grant from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group.The grant will be used to help...

Independent Spirit Shapes Marsh’s New Retail Unit

Mar 21 2011 // In a little over a year, mega-broker Marsh & McLennan quickly assembled one of the largest independent agencies in the nation, entirely through acquisitions. That entity, Marsh & McLennan Agency, targets middle...

United Fire Gets Approval to Acquire Mercer Insurance Group

Mar 18 2011 // Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based United Fire & Casualty Co. said it has the necessary approvals from state regulators and company shareholders to complete its acquisition of Mercer Insurance Group Inc.United Fire announced in...