Amwins Group Inc., already the largest wholesale broker, is poised to become even bigger with its planned acquisition of rival Worldwide Facilities LLC. In other broker news, Marsh LLC announced a pair of key executive moves.
1. Amwins to buy rival wholesaler Worldwide Facilities
2. Former Aon exec to lead Marsh's national public entity practice
3. Employers need to address workplace ‘pandemic fatigue’: Experts
4. Berkshire hires AIG financial lines exec
5. Worldwide Broker Network taps Beecher Carlson exec as next CEO
6. Marsh names leader of Americas energy and power practice
7. Insurers win restaurants’ COVID-19 cases
8. Insurer must pay key man claim after band’s manager died
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s disclosure that it has taken a $499 million stake in Marsh & McLennan Cos. has attracted much attention this week. Meanwhile, a pair of reports indicate that commercial insurance prices are still on the rise.