Marsh taps AIG's UK head of marine to expand business

Global broker  Marsh has bolstered its UK marine and cargo practice with two new hires, including AIG's UK head of marine who also worked with Aon for over 10 years.

Sarah Dyer (pictured left) has been appointed as head of logistics, and Nick Adams (pictured right) as business development leader within Marsh Specialty’s UK marine & cargo practice.

Dyer returns to Marsh from AIG, where she was UK head of marine. With over 30 years’ experience as a broker and underwriter, she previously worked for Marsh as a freight liability broker. Dyer also spent 10 years at Aon as a client director, engaged in supply chain and freight forwarding risks and 12 years working for a logistics company.

In her new role, Dyer will support wholesale and retail logistics businesses globally in managing their insurance and risk portfolios. Meanwhile, Adams will focus on supporting Greek marine clients with their insurance and risk management programmes and will work closely with Nikos Rekantzis, head of marine at Marsh Specialty, Greece.

Prior to joining Marsh, Adams had spent more than 12 years with the Onassis Group as a director of Olympic Agencies (UK) in London. A qualified solicitor, he previously worked as a claims manager in the Swedish P&I Club’s Greek Office.

Both the executives will be based in London. Dyer will report to Louise Nevill, CEO of UK marine & cargo practice, and Adams to Mark Cracknell, head of protection & indemnity (P&I).

Nevill said: “Shipping remains the backbone of world trade and underpins the global economy. Sarah and Nick are highly experienced and talented individuals who excel in advising organisations with complex marine insurance and freight logistics risks on their insurance requirements. Their expertise will be invaluable to our marine clients; we are excited to welcome them aboard.”

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