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Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global professional services firm in the finance and insurance sector, active in insurance brokerage, risk and reinsurance services, investment and retirement advisory, workforce consulting and management consulting. News about Marsh McLennan and its businesses highlights developments in risk, strategy and people across its four main businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman.
On this page, readers can find news about Marsh McLennan’s corporate actions, such as authorizations of share repurchase programs and changes to its New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol in connection with a brand change to Marsh. Coverage also includes governance and leadership updates disclosed through company communications and SEC-referenced announcements.
Marsh-related news often focuses on risk topics and insurance brokerage activities, including research on cyber risk, ransomware, and third-party cyber incidents, as well as regional expansion moves through Marsh McLennan Agency acquisitions of local insurance brokerages. Mercer-related news features remuneration and workforce insights, such as total remuneration surveys that analyze salary trends, incentive plans and benefits, and announcements regarding workplace savings and private market investment vehicles.
Oliver Wyman news commonly centers on management consulting insights and collaborative reports with organizations like the World Economic Forum and industry associations, addressing themes such as the global sports economy and the industrial goods sector. Together, these updates provide a view into how Marsh McLennan’s businesses engage with clients and industries worldwide. Investors and observers can use this news feed to follow Marsh McLennan’s research publications, strategic transactions, and other significant announcements across its risk, reinsurance, investments and consulting activities.
Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) subsidiary Mercer has released findings from its 2025 National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans, revealing that employers expect a 6.5% increase in health benefit costs per employee in 2026 - the highest rise since 2010. The projection comes after employers implement planned cost-reduction measures, without which the increase would be nearly 9%.
The survey, covering over 1,700 US employers, indicates this will be the fourth consecutive year of elevated health benefit costs, following a decade of moderate 3% annual increases. Key factors driving the trend include rising healthcare prices, increased utilization, and inflation. In response, 59% of employers plan cost-cutting changes in 2026, up from 48% in 2025.
Employees can expect a 6-7% increase in paycheck deductions for health coverage in 2026, with potential increases in deductibles and copays. Employers are focusing on managing high-cost claims while maintaining commitment to mental health support.
Marsh McLennan Agency (NYSE:MMC), a prominent insurance solutions provider, has announced the acquisition of Robins Insurance, a Nashville-based independent insurance agency. The strategic acquisition enhances MMA's presence in the rapidly growing Nashville market.
Founded in 1976, Robins Insurance specializes in business insurance and personal lines, with expertise in real estate, construction, hospitality, community associations, and manufacturing. The entire Robins team, including CEO Van Robins, will continue operating from their Nashville office, maintaining business continuity.
While financial terms were not disclosed, the acquisition strengthens MMA's Southeast regional operations and expands their service capabilities in Tennessee.
Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) has released a new report from its Cyber Risk Intelligence Center (CRIC) highlighting the importance of cyber incident response planning in reducing breach-related claims. Organizations conducting regular tabletop exercises and breach response drills are 13% less likely to experience material cyber events.
The report ranks incident response planning as the fourth most effective control in preventing breach-based claims, following endpoint detection and response (EDR), logging and monitoring, and cybersecurity awareness training. Key findings show that 25% increases in EDR deployment correlate with an additional 10% decrease in breach likelihood, while phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA) demonstrates a 9% lower breach likelihood compared to standard MFA.
Marsh McLennan (NYSE:MMC) has launched BrokerSafe, a groundbreaking insurance facility designed for US freight brokers seeking stable and affordable auto liability coverage. The solution, developed with Oliver Wyman, features an innovative underwriting technology tool that employs advanced analytics to assess freight brokers' contingent auto liability risk exposure.
The facility offers up to $5 million in primary limits and an additional $5 million in excess capacity from the London market, backed by A-rated US insurers. BrokerSafe addresses critical market challenges including rising liability rates, shrinking insurance markets, and increased nuclear verdicts affecting freight brokers.
Marsh McLennan Agency (NYSE:MMC) has announced the acquisition of Olympic Insurance Agency, a Simi Valley, California-based independent insurance agency established in 1947. The acquisition strengthens MMA's presence in Southern California and adds expertise in business insurance, employee benefits, and personal asset protection, with specialized focus on real estate investors, property managers, and manufacturing businesses.
All Olympic employees, including principals Don and Bob Barberie, will continue operating from their Simi Valley office. The acquisition aims to enhance MMA's service capabilities and bring new perspectives to their client base. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) has signed an agreement to transfer shares of its insurance subsidiary, Mitsubishi Electric Insurance Service Co., Ltd., to Marsh Japan, Inc., a subsidiary of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC). The transaction is scheduled to complete on November 4, 2025.
Mitsubishi Electric Insurance Service, established in 1999, has been operating as an insurance agency for the Mitsubishi Electric Group. The decision comes after Mitsubishi Electric's strategic assessment of its insurance business portfolio and consideration of the evolving Japanese insurance agency landscape. The company believes partnering with Marsh Japan, which brings Marsh LLC's global insurance expertise, will better position the subsidiary for long-term growth.
The financial impact of this transaction is expected to be minimal and is not included in Mitsubishi Electric's fiscal year 2026 forecast.
Corridor Platforms, in collaboration with Oliver Wyman (NYSE:MMC) and Google Cloud, has announced the launch of a Responsible AI Sandbox to help enterprises scale their GenAI deployments safely. The initiative, launching in August 2025, follows the successful release of GenGuardX, Corridor's GenAI governance platform.
The Sandbox will be hosted on Google Cloud's infrastructure and will initially focus on Conversational AI use cases for U.S. financial institutions. Key features include an end-to-end GenAI pipeline, interactive risk labs, configurable risk modeling, expert-led guidance, and external agent risk assessment capabilities. The platform will integrate with Google Cloud's AI platform Vertex AI and Gemini language models, while allowing participants to use their own tools and LLMs.
Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results, with revenue reaching $7.0 billion, up 12% year-over-year (4% underlying growth). The company achieved $1.8 billion in operating income, an 11% increase, while adjusted operating income rose 14% to $2.1 billion.
Key performance metrics include GAAP EPS of $2.45 (8% increase) and adjusted EPS of $2.72 (11% increase). The Risk & Insurance Services segment saw 15% revenue growth to $4.6 billion, while Consulting revenue increased 7% to $2.4 billion. The company also announced a 10% dividend increase to $0.900 per share and repurchased 1.4 million shares for $300 million during Q2.
Mercer (NYSE: MMC) has released its Survey on Health and Benefit Strategies for 2026, revealing significant changes in employer health benefit strategies. The survey indicates that 51% of large employers (500+ employees) are likely to shift more healthcare costs to employees in 2026, up from 45% last year, as health benefit costs are projected to grow by nearly 6%.
Key findings include: 35% of large employers plan to offer non-traditional medical plans, 44% currently cover GLP-1 drugs for obesity treatment, and 77% consider managing weight-loss medication costs a top priority. Additionally, 75% of large employers will offer digital stress management resources, while 40% will provide mental health training for managers.
Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) has appointed Bruce Broussard to its Board of Directors, effective immediately, expanding the board to 12 directors. Broussard brings over 30 years of healthcare leadership experience, having served as CEO of Humana from 2013 to 2024 and previously as CEO of McKesson Specialty/US Oncology.
The appointment strengthens MMC's board with Broussard's extensive insurance and healthcare sector expertise, along with his experience as both a CEO and CFO. He currently serves on the boards of HP Inc., Cleveland Clinic, and One Call, while holding leadership positions in various advocacy organizations.