About us

Marsh Commercial

Trusted insurance broker for over 165,000 UK SMEs. 

We’re the SME insurance specialists within Marsh, one of the founding businesses in Marsh McLennan (MMC) - a global leader in insurance broking and risk management with a 150-year heritage. This means we’re big enough to keep you safe, but small enough to care. With local experts across the UK ready to help you get the right insurance.

What are you looking for in your insurance broker?

We believe insurance shouldn’t be painful, after all, it’s there to protect you! It’s why we pride ourselves on providing straight forward advice to help you:

• Understand your risks
• Comply with your legal requirements
• Meet your contractual obligations
• Expand into new markets
• Diversify your business operations.

From independents down in Plymouth, to sole traders up in Perth, and fast growing corporates in Birmingham and Leeds - no matter your size, where you operate, or what you do, we can help protect you. You’re the ones backing the local economy; we’re here to back you.

Solving insurance conundrums for over 150 years

For over 15 decades, Marsh McLennan has supported enterprise, helping clients survive and grow in changing times.

1871: After the Great Chicago Fire with few properties insured and most insurers unable to meet their obligations, an agency that stresses financial responsibility was clearly needed. Within weeks, the Dan H Bomar Company opened its doors.

1880s – 1890s: Henry Marsh joins Bomar’s successor firm, the Robert A. Waller Company. Donald McLennan joins the real estate and insurance office of Stryker, Manley & Buck.

1900s: Marsh, McLennan, and Daniel M.Burrows meet and form a partnership. In 1906, Burrows retires, the firm is renamed Marsh & McLennan, and a legendary partnership begins. Various acquisitions and company growth follows.

2015: Here in the UK, Jelf, experts in insurance, risk management and employee benefits for businesses and individuals became part of Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC).

2016: Bluefin, an award-winning UK SME broker, becomes part of MMC and merges with Jelf.

2020: Clark Thompson joins the MMC family and the three brands evolve to become Marsh Commercial.

Today: We’re more passionate than ever about getting you the insurance cover you need. Providing trusted insurance expertise with a personal, local, touch. Working with our insurer partners to deliver true value.

More than just a commercial insurance broker

As part of Marsh we have the capability to deliver a wide range of solutions to help keep your employees engaged, manage your risks, and protect you personally. 

• Employee health and benefits - from our colleagues in Mercer Marsh Benefits.
• Risk management training and consultancy – in employment law and HR, health and safety, property risk, and much more.
• High net worth protection – from our dedicated private client’s insurance team.
• Specialist personal insurance – for all of your personal insurance needs, from your car and buildings to contents and travel.

Find HR, employee benefits and risk management solutions on our new digital marketplace. Take a tour today.

Community, it’s at the heart of everything we stand for

Each year as part of our For the People Awards we recognise and pay tribute to the individuals who work behind the scenes to deliver for their local communities. In 2022, we donated £26,900 to your local heroes. We’d love for you to meet them.

Meet your local heroes

Keeping our finger on the pulse of your biggest risks

Each year we survey business leaders like you to identify the key risks you're facing, and create a report full of practical insights to help you tackle them.

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