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Marsh & McLennan Agency Acquires Momentous Insurance Brokerage

January 31, 2020

Agency Adds New Capabilities in Entertainment Industry

Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC (MMA), the middle market agency subsidiary of Marsh, today announced the acquisition of Los Angeles, California-based Momentous Insurance Brokerage, one of the state’s leading independent insurance agencies. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Founded in 2008, Momentous is a full-service risk management and employee benefits firm specializing in high net worth private client services and insurance solutions for the entertainment industry. All 220 colleagues will join MMA from their three offices in Los Angeles and Torrance, California, and New York City. Diane Brinson, President and CEO of Momentous, will continue to lead operations.

Commenting on the acquisition, David Eslick, CEO of MMA, said: “Momentous has a long-established reputation for both their dedication to serving clients across the country and their expertise in the entertainment, film, and TV industries. We are excited to collaborate with the Momentous team and work together to further enhance our client offerings.”

Chris Williams, CEO of MMA’s West region said: “Diane and her team have built a strong business known for its commitment to clients, colleagues, and the community. Their corporate culture and industry expertise are meaningful additions to the MMA organization both within the region and nationwide.”

Ms. Brinson added: “MMA and Momentous share a commitment to serving clients, finding innovative solutions, and delivering on our promises. I am thrilled to join a firm that can not only provide additional resources to our clients, but can also present new opportunities to our colleagues.”

About Marsh

Marsh, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is the world’s top insurance broker and risk advisor. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of over $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

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