Too much capital and not enough growth. Faced with this ailment, the insurance sector is reaching for a costly remedy — M&A. Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. Tuesday became the latest [insurance industry participant]* to splash the cash, agreeing to …
Marsh & McLennan Inc. (MMC) has been preparing for a major acquisition and admiring its competitor Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) for years. So right after the CEOs of the two firms met on Sept. 7 and he sensed an opening, …
Marsh & McLennan Inc. agreed to buy Jardine Lloyd Thompson for about 4.3 billion pounds ($5.7 billion) to expand its global offering of reinsurance and consulting services, adding to the frenetic pace of deal activity in the industry. The New …
