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Marsh appoints Simon Delchar as Head of Placement, UK & Ireland

Clarissa Franks to lead UK & Ireland Placement for Risk Management, Corporate & Commercial businesses

LONDON | 15 MARCH 2022

Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor, today announced the appointment of Simon Delchar as Head of Placement, UK & Ireland. Effective 1 July, Mr. Delchar will relocate from Singapore to London and report to Lucy Clarke, President, Marsh Specialty and Global Placement, and Chris Lay, CEO, UK & Ireland, Marsh. Mr. Delchar will also join Marsh’s UK & Ireland Executive team.

With over 35 years’ industry experience, primarily in international broking roles, Mr. Delchar is currently Head of Marsh Specialty in Asia, a position he has held since 2019. He has also worked in senior broking roles at Lloyd & Partners and JLT Group. As Head of Placement, UK & Ireland, Mr. Delchar will oversee the development of placement solutions that support Marsh’s clients in managing the broad-ranging risks they now face.

Marsh also announced the appointment of Clarissa Franks as Placement Leader, UK & Ireland, for the Risk Management, Corporate, and Commercial businesses. Ms. Franks will oversee Marsh’s UK & Ireland retail placement strategy and the development of client solutions across a wide range of industries and product lines. She has worked with Marsh for 13 years in a variety of senior management roles and is currently UK Placement Leader, Risk Management.

Winsee Cheung will continue her role as Placement Leader, UK & Ireland, Marsh Specialty. Both Ms. Franks and Ms. Cheung will continue to be based in London; Ms. Franks will report to Mr. Delchar and Ms. Cheung will report to Mr. Delchar and Dominic Samengo-Turner, CEO, UK and Ireland, Marsh Specialty.

Commenting on the appointments, Ms. Clarke said: “Supporting our clients in the management of their risks and securing optimal insurance that protects their people and assets underpins our global placement strategy. As these risks become more complex – and the insurance market more challenging – Simon, Clarissa, and Winsee will play pivotal roles in developing of these fast-growing areas of our business. It is also a reflection of the deep pool of talent within Marsh that we are able to promote such exceptional talent to these roles.”

Mr. Delchar added: “Clients are facing many challenges as the deadly conflict in Ukraine continues to unfold and economies recover from the COVID-19 pandemic – including the ramifications of interstate tensions, cyber risk, the changing climate, and increased regulation – which in turn is impacting their risk and insurance strategies. I look forward to returning to London and working with the team to support our clients during these very difficult times.”

About Marsh

Marsh is the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor. With over 45,000 colleagues operating in 130 countries, Marsh serves commercial and individual clients with data-driven risk solutions and advisory services. Marsh is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. With annual revenue of nearly $20 billion, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses: MarshGuy CarpenterMercer and Oliver Wyman. For more information, visit mmc.com, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter or subscribe to BRINK.

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