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Utilities

The Utilities sector faces challenging times. Emerging risks that were on the horizon are now testing utility companies’ resilience and preparedness for the future. Marsh can bring together local and global solutions to help you manage this exciting risk environment.

The Utilities industry is undergoing a period of rapid transformation.

Delivering on the transition to a net-zero economy and firming up commitments and strategies to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals will be a challenge.

Consumers are demanding more from suppliers and requiring heightened innovation to deliver improved services. Achieving public confidence and affordability in the face of cost pressures will drive an increased focus on digitisation. Against a complex regulatory framework that is flexing to meet the needs of customers and the environment, anticipating and adapting to uncertainty and change will be critical.

We can advise you on risk exposures and insurance solutions to ensure you successfully achieve your objectives. Those businesses that can adapt and innovate will be the ones that thrive in this transformational era.

Interconnected risks facing the utility industry

The environmental, societal, technological and political trends most likely to put water and energy companies’ businesses at risk.
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The Global Risks Report

The top risks for 2025 and beyond. Data and insights from more than 900 global experts and leaders.

Featured insights

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30/06/2025

Climate Action Strategies for Utilities: Building Resilience Against Extreme Weather Challenges

This article explores strategies for resilience and adaptation to extreme weather, highlighting how utilities can enhance infrastructure, manage risks, and meet regulatory demands.

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19/06/2025

Bridging the utilities sector talent gap

Understand the talent gap in the utilities sector, the need for workforce resilience to meet net-zero targets and to attract new talent.

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10/06/2025

Securing utilities supply chains

Exploring the critical need for visibility and resilience in utility supply chains, highlighting vulnerabilities, challenges, and strategies for improvement.

FAQs

Protecting assets and people while providing supply to consumers is an area of high priority for Utilities. Frequency and severity of extreme weather patterns and environmental pressures are bringing new risks and challenges to utilities.

Property damage and business interruption, including machinery breakdown, employers liability, public liability, motor, cyber, marine hull and ship owners, D&O, crime, professional indemnity, and PA Travel.

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