Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk adviser, will host a conference on the major risks facing the communications, media and technology (CMT) sector over the next decade. The 14th annual Marsh CMT conference will take place in London on 19-20 May at the Royal Horseguards Hotel, One Whitehall Place, SW1A 2EJ.

Among the major challenges to be discussed at the conference are:

• Changing business models for the CMT industry: how different business models will change the way CMT firms work and affect their risk landscape
• How the digitalisation of data and other key assets will impact the risks CMT companies face
• Whether performance-related risks will increase or decrease as a result of virtual business models and tougher legal and regulatory regimes
• The CMT industry and climate change: how the CMT industry can create solutions that improve the environment, business practices and quality of life
• As the importance of emerging markets increases, CMT firms face heightened exposure to natural catastrophes, such as resource constraints, political risk and terrorism, all of which can have a material impact on risk strategies

"The next decade will be dominated by changing risks for the CMT sector as business models change,” commented Fredrik Motzfeldt, CMT Practice Leader for Marsh in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. “To retain market share, CMT firms will need to work differently and find new ways to deliver products and services. At the same time they face a growing number of environmental, legal and regulatory requirements. CMT companies need to stay informed of the latest risk, legislative and regulatory thinking if they are to enjoy another 10 years of success.”

Companies wishing to attend the seminar should contact Martin Folan at Martin.Folan@marsh.com

Note: Journalists are welcome to attend the conference and should RSVP either to Eileen Mercer or Jason Groves.