Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk adviser, has appointed George Jones to the newly-created role of Global Head of Business Development for Bowring Marsh, the firm’s specialist international placement broker. Reporting to Nick Bacon, CEO of Bowring Marsh, Mr Jones will drive Bowring Marsh’s sales strategy across its seven geographical hubs – Bermuda, Dublin, London, Miami, São Paulo, Singapore and Zurich.

Mr Jones joined Marsh in 1998 and has broad experience of international broking and sales, including leading the London-based kidnap and ransom team in Marsh’s Financial and Professional Practice (FINPRO) and, since 2008, directing FINPRO’s retail sales.

Commenting on Mr Jones’s appointment, Nick Bacon said: “In the two years since its launch, Bowring Marsh has proved its ability to help clients develop and execute global placement strategies that deliver exceptional value in terms of price and scope of coverage. George’s skills will play a pivotal role in ensuring that many more Marsh clients are able to enjoy the benefits that come from the competition generated through accessing markets wherever they may be in the world.”

Mr Jones added: “I relish the opportunity to drive Bowring Marsh’s engagement with its global client base. I look forward to working with our brokers and Marsh’s retail network to deliver industry knowledge, technical expertise and global insurance capacity locally to clients.”