Marsh Makes Recommended Offer for Jelf Group PLC

Marsh, a global leader in insurance broking and risk management, today announced that it has made an offer to acquire the entire ordinary share capital of Jelf Group plc, one of the UK’s leading independent insurance brokers and financial services consultancies. The transaction, which is subject to customary conditions including approval by the regulatory authorities and Beacon shareholders, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2015. Click here to view the announcement: http://uk.marsh.com/default.aspx?tabid=1572&ID=45205.

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Marsh is a global leader in insurance broking and risk management. Marsh helps clients succeed by defining, designing, and delivering innovative industry-specific solutions that help them effectively manage risk. Marsh’s approximately 27,000 colleagues work together to serve clients in more than 130 countries. Marsh is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MMC), a global professional services firm offering clients advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy, and people. With 57,000 colleagues worldwide and annual revenue exceeding US$13 billion, Marsh & McLennan Companies is also the parent company of Guy Carpenter, a leader in providing risk and reinsurance intermediary services; Mercer, a leader in talent, health, retirement, and investment consulting; and Oliver Wyman, a leader in management consulting. Follow Marsh on Twitter @MarshGlobal, or on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.

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