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 .
