People Moves: Marsh Names Bruce as CEO, Marsh Commercial, Succeeding Gruppo

October 6, 2021

Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk adviser, announced the appointment of David Bruce as CEO, Marsh Commercial.

Subject to regulatory approval, Bruce is expected to take up the position on Jan. 1, 2022 and will also join Marsh’s UK & Ireland Executive Committee.

David Bruce

Bruce joined Marsh Commercial in 2018 as chief operating officer. In his more than 30-year career, Bruce has held a number of senior broking and underwriting roles. Before joining Marsh, he served as chief executive of Commercial Underwriting at Towergate Insurance, and was also previously CEO of insurance intermediary Cullum Capital Ventures, and director of Distribution, Partnerships, at Aviva.

In his new role, Bruce will oversee Marsh Commercial’s UK-wide network of 50 offices, and the Enterprise Centres of Excellence, which provide insurance broking, risk management and employee benefits solutions to individuals and businesses. Bruce will report to Alistair Fraser, CEO, UK Corporate, Marsh. He succeeds Anthony Gruppo, who is retiring from the industry in early 2022.

“David is an exceptional leader and has been instrumental in shaping the development of Marsh Commercial’s services and solutions for the UK’s small and medium sized businesses over the last three years. He brings extensive broking and underwriting experience to the role, and, under his guidance, Marsh Commercial is well placed to continue to help clients navigate the risks they face and continue to thrive,” commented Fraser.

Source: Marsh

Topics Commercial Lines

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