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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.
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
Marsh’s new Digital Infrastructure Contract Advisory Group to streamline risk management
28th January 2026
Insurance and reinsurance broking group Marsh has launched a global Digital Infrastructure Contract Advisory Group, designed to help clients manage and streamline strategic service contracts throughout the lifecycle of their digital infrastructure assets. The digital infrastructure ecosystem - which includes data centres, fiber and wireless networks, AI/cloud platforms, and their service ... Read the full article
Marsh Risk expands Nimbus data centre facility to $2.7bn
26th January 2026
Marsh Risk, an insurance broker, risk advisor, and a business of Marsh, has added significant capacity to Nimbus, its large-scale data centre construction insurance facility, which now offers limits of up to $2.7 billion, including delay in start-up and business interruption coverage, for major projects across the UK, US, Canada, ... Read the full article
Geoeconomic uncertainty presents opportunities to help businesses thrive: Marsh CEO
22nd January 2026
John Q. Doyle, President and CEO of Marsh, has stated that today’s geopolitical and geoeconomic uncertainties create real opportunities for the firm to leverage its broad capabilities to help businesses navigate and thrive in challenging times. Speaking with Bloomberg at the ongoing World Economic Forum in Davos, Doyle said that business ... Read the full article
Geopolitical divides and tech challenges top 2026 risk agenda: Marsh & Zurich
14th January 2026
Commenting on the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2026, Marsh and Zurich have highlighted deepening geopolitical divides, alongside mounting technological and societal challenges, as key forces shaping the business landscape in the year ahead. As strategic partners of the World Economic Forum and members of its Global Risks Advisory Board, ... Read the full article
Marsh UK renews Slipstream with lead insurer Markel
29th December 2025
Marsh UK has announced the renewal of Slipstream, its dedicated marine, cargo, and logistics facility, with Markel as the lead insurer. “As the industry continues to face volatility due to choke points along several trade routes, Slipstream offers 20% Lloyd’s capacity, with a 2.5% discount on the placement,” Jay Payne, Chief ... Read the full article
Nearly two-thirds of organisations to increase cybersecurity investments in 2026: Marsh
9th December 2025
Nearly two-thirds (66%) of organisations worldwide plan to increase their cybersecurity investments in the coming year amid today’s evolving threat landscape, according to new research by Marsh, an insurance broker, risk advisor, and business of Marsh McLennan. Marsh’s recent report, Cyber Catalyst Report: Guiding Priorities in Cyber Investments, draws insights from ... Read the full article
M&A activity could reduce cyber market capacity: Marsh’s Konyar
28th November 2025
Recent mergers and acquisitions (M&A) among major re/insurers are creating “seeds of concern” for the cyber insurance market, with experts warning that capacity consolidation could eventually reduce market availability. Gamze Konyar, Head of Cyber, Marsh Europe, has highlighted that while the current market remains soft, the long-term implications of re/insurer consolidation ... Read the full article
Guy Bessis named Chairman of Energy & Power for Marsh India, Middle East & Africa
21st November 2025
Marsh, an insurance broker, risk advisor, and business of Marsh McLennan, has announced the appointment of Guy Bessis as Chairman of Energy & Power for Marsh India, Middle East, and Africa. Bessis began his insurance career as an underwriter with Royal Insurance in Paris before joining Sedgwick in London in 1982, ... Read the full article
James Addington-Smith joins Marsh UK as CEO
19th November 2025
Marsh, an insurance broker and risk advisor within the Marsh McLennan business, has appointed James Addington-Smith as CEO of Marsh UK. Subject to regulatory approval, Addington-Smith will assume the role in early 2026. He will be based in London and report to Flavio Piccolomini, CEO of Marsh McLennan International. Addington-Smith succeeds Chris ... Read the full article
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