Marsh UK appoints insider James Addington-Smith as CEO
Marsh has appointed James Addington-Smith, an insurance executive who came aboard in 2010, as the CEO of its UK business. Insurers don’t sell commercial coverage...
Marsh McLennan refreshes its organizational structure
Marsh McLennan is updating its corporate structure as part of a reorganization that is also expected to include a rebrand. Founded in 1905, Marsh McLennan...
Survey finds cost savings aren’t the main reason CFOs are deploying AI
Vendor-sponsored IT buyer surveys are free, appear regularly and usually include input from at least several hundred respondents. That makes them a useful sales intelligence...
Alvarez & Marsal’s Global TAG names Kathryn Jörgensen as its managing director in Denmark
Alvarez & Marsal’s transaction advisory practice has appointed Kathryn Jörgensen, a former KPMG partner, as a managing director in its Nordic business. Jörgensen is based...
Deloitte builds AI-powered analytics platform for finance teams
The latest addition to Deloitte’s prepackaged software portfolio is AI Advantage for CFOs, a new analytics platform that runs on AWS. The application is designed...
Insurance demand propels Marsh McLennan to another strong quarter
Consulting giant Marsh McLennan closed the books on its fourth quarter with sales of $6.1 billion, a 9% improvement over the prior-year period. The sales...
BDO Australia adds Big Four veteran Martin Linhart to its deals practice
BDO Global’s Australian member firm has appointed Martin Lenhart, a long-time M&A consulting executive, as a partner at its deal advisory practice. BDO Global is...
Grant Thornton Australia names Claire Scott as financial services lead
Grant Thornton’s Australian affiliate has appointed Claire Scott, a long-time company insider, to the helm of its financial services practice. Grant Thornton is one of...
Marsh McLennan posts strong earnings following $7.75B McGriff acquisition
Marsh McLennan achieved solid revenue and earnings growth in its fiscal third quarter, which also saw the company ink one of its largest-ever acquisitions. New...
Grant Thornton names Jason Perry to helm of southeast business
Grant Thornton LLP, one of the largest accounting firms in the U.S., has appointed Jason Perry as its newest regional managing principal. The executive is...