2010-10-19 11:10 
SINGAPORE, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Marsh, the world's leading
insurance broker and risk advisor, has been named "Broker of the
Year" at the 14th Annual Asia Insurance Industry Awards. This
is the fourth year in a row and fifth time in six years Marsh has
taken home this accolade.
The awards were the result of an
extensive review process by a panel of over 20 international judges
comprised of leading insurance industry professionals. The award
was judged according to the following criteria:
Alan Cheah, CEO of Marsh in Asia,
said: "We are both honoured and humbled by this achievement. Marsh
is focused on being a driving force in the industry's development,
helping businesses across the region optimize their approach to
risk management. I would like personally to thank both our
clients and our 1,600-plus people across the region, without whom
this award would not be possible."
Alex Moczarski, President of Marsh's
International Division, said: "These awards are yet further
testimony to Marsh's ability to deliver exceptional risk and
insurance solutions for clients around the world -- especially in
emerging markets. Asia represents a significant growth engine
for Marsh, and we remain committed to helping our clients become
risk confident in this dynamic region.
The awards are organised by the Asia
Insurance Review and The Review, both leading industry
publications, covering the insurance, reinsurance, broking and risk
management industries across the region.
About Marsh
Marsh has over 24,000 employees and
provides advice and transactional capabilities to clients in over
100 countries. Marsh is a unit of Marsh & McLennan Companies
(MMC), a global professional services firm with over 50,000
employees worldwide and annual revenue of $10 billion. MMC also is
the parent company of Guy Carpenter, the risk and reinsurance
specialist; Mercer, the provider of HR and related financial advice
and services; and Oliver Wyman, the management consultancy. Its
stock (ticker symbol: MMC) is listed on the New York, Chicago and
London stock exchanges. MMC's website address is http://www.mmc.com . Marsh's Web
site is http://www.marsh.com .
SOURCE Marsh