Laurent Rousseau as Head of International, Marsh Re said,“Today’s risk environment demands both deep local expertise and a truly global perspective. I look forward to working with our international teams to build on our strong foundation and bring the tailored reinsurance, capital, and advisory solutions clients need to confidently navigate today’s increasingly complex global risk landscape.”
New York: Marsh, the largest global re/insurance broker, on Thursday,announced the appointment of Laurent Rousseau as Head of International, Marsh Re, effective immediately.
Based in London, Rousseau will continue to report to Dean Klisura, President and CEO, Marsh Re.
In this newly expanded role, Rousseau will lead Marsh Re’s Asia, Pacific, Latin America and Caribbean regions in addition to Europe and IMEA.
He will also continue to lead Capital and Advisory globally. Rosseau will partner with Marsh Re’s regional leaders to deliver the firm’s capabilities to clients in this complex risk environment.
Rousseau said,“Today’s risk environment demands both deep local expertise and a truly global perspective. I look forward to working with our international teams to build on our strong foundation and bring the tailored reinsurance, capital, and advisory solutions clients need to confidently navigate today’s increasingly complex global risk landscape.”
Prior to joining the firm, Rousseau was CEO of French reinsurer SCOR, where he spent 13 years in leadership roles of increasing responsibility.
He started his career as an insurance equity research associate at Credit Suisse First Boston before moving to JP Morgan’s Mergers & Acquisitions Financial Institutions Group in London.
Rousseau brings more than 25 years of investment banking and reinsurance experience to the expanded role.
Commenting on the appointment, Klisura said: “Laurent is an exceptional leader with deep reinsurance expertise, a global perspective, and a strong understanding of the evolving needs of our clients. His leadership across our international regions will further strengthen how we deliver the full breadth of Marsh’s reinsurance expertise and solutions to clients.”