Post-Merger, Marsh-JLT Specialty Leaders Announced for UK & Ireland

Global insurance broker Marsh announced the appointments of specialty leaders for the UK & Ireland. These appointments will be effective upon closing of the transaction between Marsh’s parent company, Marsh & McLennan Companies and JLT, which remains subject to certain antitrust and regulatory approvals.

“Our clients value Marsh’s global reach, product expertise and risk advisory capabilities,” said Chris Lay, CEO of Marsh UK & Ireland. “I look forward to working with my future colleagues at JLT to deliver even stronger specialty capabilities to clients.”

As announced earlier this week, Paul Moody will become Head of Marsh-JLT Specialty for the UK & Ireland, reporting to Lucy Clarke, future president of Marsh-JLT Specialty, and to Lay. The following leaders for Marsh-JLT Specialty in the UK & Ireland will report to Moody and the corresponding global specialty leaders:

• Peter Elson, currently UK CEO of Aerospace for JLT, will become UK & Ireland CEO of Aviation. Mark Costin, currently UK & Ireland CEO of Aviation and Space for Marsh, will become UK & Ireland deputy CEO of Aviation.
• Andrew Herring, currently UK & Ireland CEO of Energy & Power for Marsh, will be UK & Ireland CEO of Energy & Power. Rupert Mackenzie, currently UK CEO of Energy for JLT, will become UK & Ireland deputy CEO of Energy & Power. Andrew Barnes, currently UK chairman of Energy for JLT, will become UK & Ireland chairman of Energy & Power.
• Tim Smith, currently UK CEO of Construction at JLT, will become UK & Ireland CEO of Construction and Real Estate. Philip Lazell, currently UK & Ireland CEO of Construction and Real Estate for Marsh, will become UK & Ireland chairman of Construction and Real Estate.
• Paul Denny, currently UK & Ireland CEO of Financial Lines and Professional Liability (FINPRO) for Marsh, will be UK & Ireland CEO of FINPRO. Sarah Hughes, currently UK CEO of Financial Lines for JLT, will become UK & Ireland deputy CEO of FINPRO.
• Matt Strong, currently UK CEO of Credit, Political & Security Risk for JLT, will become UK & Ireland CEO of Credit Specialty.
• Andrew Hunt, currently UK & Ireland CEO of Private Equity and Mergers and Acquisitions (PEMA) for Marsh, will be UK & Ireland CEO of PEMA.
• Gordon Longley, currently UK CEO of Marine & Cargo for JLT, will become UK & Ireland CEO of Marine.

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