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This week: Easter egg-citement
As we head towards a welcome four-day weekend, the insurance world has been getting in the spirit for Easter in the only natural way: smashing chocolate eggs.
Uptick in start-up broker applications leads Marsh Networks to develop fresh offerings
Exclusive: Marsh Networks has seen an increase in the number of start-up brokers expressing interest in joining, leading it to create two packages to attract them to its networks.
This Month: Figures, finalists and fools
Our cover interview for April features Amanda Blanc’s move from Axa to Zurich which was perhaps the most talked about people move of 2018. The Association of British Insurers' chair spoke to Jen Frost about her plans for the business in the coming year.
Marsh stresses client focus as JLT integration gets underway
Lucy Clarke, president of newly-operational Marsh JLT Specialty, has promised clients “an unmatched depth in terms of expertise and resources” following the close of Marsh’s acquisition of JLT.
Marsh completes JLT acquisition
Marsh & McLennan has completed its $5.6bn acquisition of JLT.
Jelf CEO Phil Barton replaced by Anthony Gruppo
Marsh has appointed Anthony Gruppo as CEO of Jelf, as Phil Barton steps down with immediate effect.
Former Marsh and JLT employees air concerns over merger
Former employees have expressed concerns over the impact of the Marsh/JLT deal on the market and the brokers themselves, after a former main board director of JLT slated the deal as a potential ‘train wreck’ in a Linkedin blog.
Blog: Aon and Willis Towers Watson – could the off deal be on again soon?
Post content editor Jonathan Swift looks at past aborted insurance bids and talks to consider whether a deal between Aon and Willis Towers Watson is dead, or merely on ice for now
Marsh gets regulatory green light for JLT acquisition
The European Commission has given the green light for Marsh's JLT acquisition.
This week: All change... please!
The more things change, the more they stay the same. So runs a French expression that feels apt in a week that saw Brexit delayed, leaving us all wondering whether we will be able to talk about anything else ever again.
Marsh raises further debt to fund JLT acquisition
Marsh & McLennan is looking to raise more capital to fund its JLT acquisition, having announced its second senior notes offering in the space of a week.
Marsh's Alistair Fraser on attracting millennials to insurance
While the UK insurance market is making strides in increasing diversity Alistair Fraser, CEO of Marsh’s UK Corporate business, believes it can learn from the power of cross-generational communities in Indonesia and other emerging countries in the Far…
Marsh looks to further €1.1bn of debt to fund JLT acquisition
Marsh is raising €1.1bn (£942m) through a senior notes offering, in addition to the $5bn (£3.8bn) it has previously announced.
Joe Grogan appointed executive chairman of Marsh Ireland
Joe Grogan is to become executive chairman of Marsh Ireland, while JLT’s Patrick Howett will become CEO.
Aon-Willis deal could attract competition concerns
Aon might have to sell off portions of Willis Towers Watson, if it did proceed to buy the business, analysts said.
Analysis: What do the millennials think of insurance?
Insurance has struggled to attract talent in recent years, finding itself competing with ‘sexier’ industries
Aon in talks to buy Willis: reports
Aon is reportedly in talks to buy rival Willis Towers Watson.
250 aviation staff to move from JLT to Gallagher
Gallagher will buy the global aerospace division of JLT, following the company’s acquisition by Marsh & McLennan.
Analysis: SMEs: Emerging risks - Protecting the little guys
A changing risk landscape is creating new challenges for SMEs and those tasked with providing the sector with insurance. But SMEs need to evolve as newer risks such as cyber attacks and data protection – along with the raft of uncertainties around Brexit…
British Insurance Awards at 25: The judges reflect on the changing market
With the deadline for entering the British Insurance Awards getting ever closer, what better time to introduce the judges who will be casting an eye over these years submissions? Post canvasses them for their favourite memories of previous BIAs and their…
Marsh sees revenue grow 4% in 2018
Marsh parent Marsh & McLennan saw underlying revenue grow 5% in its 2017/18 year.
British Insurance Awards: Young blood - Young Achiever Winners then and now
To celebrate the 25 years of the British Insurance Awards. Post caught up with a host of winners of the Young Achiever of the Year Award
Mapfre looks to strengthen links to 'big five' brokers
Mapfre has appointed Chris Smith to the newly-created position of chief global brokers officer.
Marsh soon to launch $5bn senior notes offering to fund JLT acquisition
Marsh parent Marsh & McLennan has revealed the pricing structure of a $5bn senior notes offering, prior to the completion of its acquisition of JLT.