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Global Commercial Insurance Rates Drop in Q4 for 2nd Consecutive Quarter: Marsh

Global commercial insurance rates fell 2% in the fourth quarter of 2024 following a 1% decline in Q3 2024 – marking the second consecutive quarterly decrease following seven years of rising rates, according to the Global Insurance Market Index published …

People Moves: Marsh Names Fraser as Int’l Corporate & Commercial Leader; Clear Group Appoints Chisholm as Sales and Marketing Director

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the brokers Marsh and Clear Group. A summary of these new hires follows here. Marsh Names Fraser as Int’l Corporate & Commercial Leader Marsh, the insurance broker, risk adviser and Marsh …

Markets/Coverages: Marsh Offers Insurance to Manage Risks of Fake Carbon Credits

Marsh, the insurance broker and business of Marsh McLennan, has partnered with We2Sure, a specialist in insurance and risk management solutions for carbon credit certificates, to launch a new insurance facility to help organizations in the UK, EU, and US …

Marsh: US Commercial Insurance Rates Up 3% on Hikes in Casualty

Commercial insurance rates during the third quarter in the U.S. increased 3%, with casualty rates up 10%. According to Marsh’s Global Insurance Market Index — which noted the first decline in global commercial rates since the third quarter 2017 — …

People Moves: LM Re Taps Vantage Risk’s Sweeney as Specialty Casualty Underwriting Mgr; Marsh Promotes Thomas-Ferrand to Lead Captive Insurance as Charnley Retires

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Liberty Mutual Reinsurance and Marsh. A summary of these new hires follows here. LM Re Taps Vantage Risk’s Sweeney as Specialty Casualty Underwriting Manager Liberty Mutual Reinsurance (LM Re), part of …

Economic Challenges, Cyber, and People Risks Top UK Businesses’ Concerns: Marsh

Economic and financial challenges (43%), cyber threats (39%) and people-related risks (38%) are the top three concerns facing UK businesses over the next 12 months, according to new research by Marsh McLennan. The findings come from Marsh’s UK Business Risk …

People Moves: AXIS Names Chubb’s Mitchell as Head of Global Markets, Succeeding Gregory; Marsh McLennan Names De Bremme as CEO of Belgium & Luxembourg

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at AXIS Capital Holdings and Marsh McLennan. A summary of these new hires follows here. AXIS Names Chubb’s Mitchell as Head of Global Markets, Succeeding Gregory AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd., the Bermuda-based …

Markets/Coverages: Baltimore Bridge Collapse Sparks Port Blockage Cover From Marsh

Insurance broker Marsh announced the launch of what it said is a first of its kind $50 million port blockage insurance facility, covering shipping ports and terminals around the world. The insurance facility can be purchased independently or used to …

Markets/Coverages: Marsh Launches $50 Million Port Blockage Insurance Facility

Marsh, the insurance broker and Marsh McLennan subsidiary, announced the launch of a first of its kind $50 million port blockage insurance facility, covering shipping ports and terminals around the world. Created by Marsh following the collapse of the Francis …

Harvard Contract Breach Claims Blaming Marsh for Its $15M Insurance Denial Filed Too Late, Judge Rules

After losing two bids to recover $15 million from its insurer for costs related to its failed legal defense of its admissions policy, Harvard University has now failed in a bid to hold its insurance broker Marsh responsible for breach …