Marsh McLennan has urged the re/insurance industry to increase its efforts to expand, develop and diversify its talent base. The call comes ahead of Marsh McLennan’s Rising Professionals’ Global Forum in London, which brings together more than 800 of the industry’s next generation of leading talent.

Vicky Carter (pictured), chairman of global capital solutions, international at Guy Carpenter and of the Rising Professionals’ initiative, said: “Geopolitical upheaval, climate transition, cyber threats, and economic fragility all create increased uncertainty and volatility. Our industry has a pivotal role to play to enhance resilience in this new era of risk.

“To meet the challenge, our industry will require a workforce with the talent and skillsets needed for these unique demands. We must inspire the next generation to challenge the status quo and adopt pioneering approaches to risk transfer so the (re)insurance industry continues to transform uncertainty into opportunity.”