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Marsh to axe 3000 jobs

Embattled US broking giant Marsh & McLennan plans to cut 3000 jobs, or 5% of its workforce, worldwide, following a plunge in profits. It said that three quarters of the job losses are expected to be in its risk and insurance business. It added that 280 jobs are likely to be cut in the UK.

The company said the job cuts would cost $325m, before tax, over the next six months with a reduction in expenses of $400m a year.

The company's third quarter profit fell by 94% to $21m after it set

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