Marsh, the world's leading insurance broker and risk adviser, has launched a City Risk Forum to enable business leaders in the London area to network and receive help with topical risk issues and opportunities. At these quarterly forums, Marsh experts will lead discussion of issues that are challenging firms during the recession and how risk and insurance techniques can help them to manage costs and maximise competitive advantage.

The inaugural Risk Forum will take place on Wednesday, 4 March from 8am-10am at Marsh's office in Tower Place. The topics for discussion at the first event include:

• Trade credit insurance: the reality rather than the perception
• Protecting and maintaining your supply chain 
• Acquisitions: maximising the opportunity

Commenting on the launch of the City Risk Forums, Mark Hicks, Head of Marsh's London region middle market office, said: "Mid-sized companies are facing a crisis that many have never experienced in all of their years trading; they are looking for solutions to issues they have never before confronted on this scale.

"Our City Risk Forum will equip mid-sized companies with insurance and risk strategies they can use to build their business resilience and maximise opportunities during the recession, while having the opportunity to network and share their experiences with their peers from across a wide range of industries."

Representatives from mid-sized company based in the greater London area wishing to attend the City Risk Forum are asked to email: Tracy.Stannard@marsh.com