Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk adviser, has been named Best Broker in the UK and Western Europe, among a host of other awards by leading market information magazine Euromoney.

Respondents to Euromoney’s Insurance Survey include direct buyers of insurance and risk managers at major companies worldwide, as well as chief financial officers, insurance managers and heads of treasury.

Dan Glaser, chairman and CEO of Marsh Inc., said: “We are proud to receive this recognition from Euromoney. It reflects our uniform focus to provide clients in all parts of the world with industry-leading service and solutions, especially in the current environment as they work to navigate the challenges presented by the global economic recession.”

In the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, Marsh was also named Best Broker in Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden, the Czech Republic and Slovenia.

Commenting on the announcement, David Batchelor, CEO of Marsh in EMEA, said: “These awards are testament to the hard work of our colleagues across the region. Our clients across Europe are looking to us to innovate and find solutions that meet their rapidly evolving risk needs. These awards are well-deserved recognition of our colleagues’ achievements.”

The regional awards won by Marsh include: Best Broker in Western Europe; Best for Favourable Contracts, Western Europe; Best Broker in Nordic & Baltic Region; Best Broker for Efficiency, Nordic & Baltic Region; Best for Favourable Contracts, Nordic & Baltic Region; Best Broker in Central & Eastern Europe; Best Broker for Efficiency, Central & Eastern Europe; Best Broker in Asia; Best Broker for Efficiency, Asia; Best for Favourable Contracts, Asia; and, Best Consultant for Insurance Risk Transfer, Latin America.

Country awards won by Marsh include: Best Broker in USA; Best Broker for Efficiency, USA; Best for Favourable Contracts, USA; Best Broker in the UK; Best Broker in Ireland; Best Broker in Belgium; Best Consultant for Insurance Risk Transfer, Belgium; Best Broker in France; Best Consultant for Insurance Risk Transfer, France; Best Consultant for Insurance Risk Transfer, Germany; Best Broker in Finland; Best Broker in Latvia; Best Broker in Norway; Best Broker in Sweden; Best Broker in Czech Republic; Best Broker in Slovenia; Best Broker in Brazil; Best Consultant for Insurance Risk Transfer, Chile; Best Broker in Australia; Best Consultant for Insurance Risk Transfer, Australia; Best Broker in Malaysia; and, Best Broker in Thailand.