Marsh & McLennan

Marsh McLennan Agency has reached an agreement to acquire Accel Holdings; the deal is expected to close in the third quarter and financial terms were not disclosed. Accel, an independent insurance and advisory firm with more than 130 employees and seven offices in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Kansas, provides commercial and personal lines insurance, employee benefits, agribusiness solutions, wealth management and retirement advisory. All employees are expected to join Marsh McLennan Agency; the acquisition strengthens the firm’s presence in Iowa and expands capabilities in retirement, wealth management and agribusiness. » More on de.investing.com

Oakmark U.S. Concentrated Strategy established a new position in Marsh & McLennan, citing its market-leading insurance brokerage position, strong organic growth and margin expansion. Oakmark highlights management's rebranding and an expense program that centralizes technology and operations and leverages AI to boost productivity and generate long‑term savings. The stock closed at $192.19 on July 28 with a market cap of $91.72 billion; one‑month performance was +11.65% while the 52‑week return was -4.17%. Hedge fund ownership declined from 69 to 55 portfolios between quarters. » More on finance.yahoo.com

Marsh & McLennan beat expectations in Q2 2026: adjusted earnings per share rose 9% to $2.96 (expectation $2.90) and revenue grew 6% to $7.4 billion (expectation $7.28 billion). Organic revenue growth was 5%. The board raised the quarterly dividend from $0.90 to $0.99, and the stock climbed in premarket trading to $183.98. Investors view the result as a continuation of a streak of earnings beats despite pressure in the property and reinsurance markets. » More on de.investing.com