Marsh appoints senior vice president

Marsh has appointed Cath Whitaker as senior vice president of the international division of its global market relationship management team.

Whitaker joins from Willis, where she was acting managing director of its strategic carrier relationships.

Jeremy Cooke, global head of Marsh’s market relationship management team, said: "Cath’s varied experience in the insurance world will be a huge asset as we enhance our relationships and expand our services to insurance carriers."

Whitaker said: "During my career, I have seen that building effective and strong relationships with insurers boosts both operational efficiencies and the ability to develop quality products that benefit clients. I look forward to working with the rest of the team to improve these already strong relationships."