When it comes to environmental losses, one clear trend is we are seeing a lot more claims, says Chris Smy, a managing director and the global Environmental practice leader at Marsh. Historically, Environmental insurance is perceived to be a high-severity, low-frequency [risk]. But as the business has moved toward more...

Chris Smy, global practice leader for Marshs Environmental team, is the first to describe his own path to his current position as unusual. After a long stint in the British armed forces, Smy wanted the next phase of his career to align with the intellectual stimulation he found in science...

Here is a snapshot view of some of the key emerging issues in Environmental cover that came up in PC360-NUs in-depth meetings with members of Marshs Environmental team.

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