 Marsh Risk Consulting (MRC) is the Professional Risk Services division of Marsh Canada Limited. MRC is committed to our clients' success through effective risk management and risk control. Our multi-disciplinary approach provides the expertise, solutions and services required to deliver value to our clients through thought leadership, risk understanding and the impacts on overall organizational strategies.
A multi-disciplined integrated practice, MRC has more than 60 Risk Consultants in seven offices across Canada with more than one-third located in Toronto. MRC is linked to a Global Practice of more than 800 Professionals which enhances our market position allowing a better understanding of the available avenues to control risk recognizing the most cost-effective and impactful strategies available.
MRC's suite of services includes Risk Control, Business Continuity Management, Risk Strategies and Assessment, Business Analytics, Forensic Accounting and Claims Preparation, and Workforce Strategies. |
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May 03, 2012 | Views: 112 | Comments: 0 A Serious Issue Across North AmericaRecent headlines “‘Pervasive’ bedbug woes in U.S., survey finds” (www.msnbc.com, 1/12/2011) and “Bed bugs force Winter Games athletes to move” (... Read More... April 05, 2012 | Views: 197 | Comments: 0 How to Prepare and Protect Your PropertyThis document has been created to assist clients with their planning and preparation for the events associated with world summits and other ... Read More... April 02, 2012 | Views: 178 | Comments: 0 In the age of social media proliferation, organizations are often exposed to significant cyber and reputational risks. Common social media strategies include maintaining a Facebook... Read More... March 26, 2012 | Views: 151 | Comments: 0 |  If you were to “Google” the term ‘risk management,’ 83,900,000 entries would appear. By combining ‘risk management’ with ‘insurance,’ a further 49,600,000 options would be availabl... Read More... March 13, 2012 | Views: 214 | Comments: 0 | Gayle Mitcham of the Marsh Risk Consulting (MRC) Business Continuity Management (BCM) Practice recently presented to an industry peer group—Marsh’s Fleet Resolutions Safety Committ... Read More... March 13, 2012 | Views: 201 | Comments: 0 An organization’s product recall preparedness helps it avoid recalls and limit damage in the event of a recall. In benchmarking a company’s product recall preparedness, Marsh Risk ... Read More... March 07, 2012 | Views: 209 | Comments: 0 | Apartment or condominium life can be an enjoyable and safe experience if the proper precautions are taken. However, living in a high-rise residential community poses unique challen... Read More... March 07, 2012 | Views: 231 | Comments: 0 Recent infectious disease outbreaks such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), H5N1 (i.e. Avian flu), and H1N1 (i.e. Swine flu) have captured worldwide attention. Health exp... Read More... February 29, 2012 | Views: 232 | Comments: 0 The transportation industry has been wrestling with solutions to the problems of hiring and retraining quality drivers for over fifteen years. However, this trend has escalated in ... Read More... February 24, 2012 | Views: 222 | Comments: 0 Toxic mould has become a preeminent concern for property owners and managers. However, mould contamination can be prevented through measures that control moisture, and respond effi... Read More... February 13, 2012 | Views: 255 | Comments: 0 |  You may not realize this, but a clothes dryer can be a major fire hazard within your restaurant establishment. No matter how new the dryer, it’s a fire risk. Read More... February 02, 2012 | Views: 355 | Comments: 0 Our way of thinking about consumption of alcohol is changing. Not only are tougher laws being enacted lowering the legal threshold for intoxication, but also the courts are now hol... Read More... January 25, 2012 | Views: 354 | Comments: 0 The World Economic Forum's report focuses on three key risks that can undermine the progress made by globalization Read More... October 31, 2011 | Views: 304 | Comments: 0 The gusting winds, heavy snow, and freezing temperatures associated with winter are normal and often anticipated occurrences throughout most of the world’s cold weather climates. H... Read More... September 23, 2011 | Views: 417 | Comments: 0 In a value-driven approach to managing supply chain resiliency, risk is viewed in the context of how the organization makes money. This newsletter will examine concerns that many ... Read More... September 23, 2011 | Views: 426 | Comments: 0 The latest Marsh Risk Consulting newsletters focuses on the increased risk of rollovers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) warns users of 15-passenger vans... Read More... September 21, 2011 | Views: 353 | Comments: 0 The latest Marsh Risk Consulting newsletter provides a detailed analysis of current risk issues when managing vacant buildings. Vacant buildings are frequent targets for fires and... Read More... July 11, 2011 | Views: 571 | Comments: 0 | AccuWeather, Colorado State, NOAA, and Weather Services International are expecting above-average hurricane activity this season. Read More... July 08, 2011 | Views: 475 | Comments: 0 On Tuesday, June 21 Marsh held a one-hour Webcast: "Combustible Dust-Regulatory Update: What You Need to Know and What You Can Do Now To Protect Your Business." Read More... June 30, 2011 | Views: 549 | Comments: 0 | Katherine Ann Cahill, Managing Director, Global Product Risk Practice leads an discussion about this legislation, product recall business continuity services and Marsh's Platinum P... Read More... June 19, 2011 | Views: 482 | Comments: 0 |  Risk and the boardroom agenda explores the unprecedented risk management challenges organizations face today and proposes strategies for managing these risks. Read More... June 15, 2011 | Views: 402 | Comments: 0 On June 15, 2011 Marsh held a New Reality of Risk Webcast, "Strategic Risk Management." Read More... June 09, 2011 | Views: 403 | Comments: 0 Gayle Mitcham, National Practice Leader Marsh Risk Consulting, Business Continuity Practice introduces ReadyMarsh - a unique solution to help small- and medium-sized organizations ... Read More... May 31, 2011 | Views: 725 | Comments: 0 | As organizations’ risks become more complex and geographically spread, boards, regulators, rating agencies, and others are pushing for more “strategic” risk management protocols. M... Read More... May 24, 2011 | Views: 668 | Comments: 0 Iceland’s Grimsvötn volcano erupted on Saturday, May 21, generating an ash plume over Iceland that could spread to the U.K. and elsewhere in the coming days. Read More... May 20, 2011 | Views: 482 | Comments: 0 Listen to the replay of our May 18, 2011, New Reality of Risk Webcast. Read More... April 18, 2011 | Views: 862 | Comments: 0 | Although it's tempting to categorize the recent earthquake/tsunami/nuclear catastrophe in Japan as a highly improbable "Black Swan" event, the truth is that organizations operating... Read More... |
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July 04, 2011 | Views: 775 | Comments: 0 Disasters disrupt thousands of businesses and lives every year. Each disaster has lasting effects to both people and property. Some businesses and services never recover when force... Read More... April 12, 2011 | Views: 821 | Comments: 0 Marsh’s Forensic Accounting and Claims Services (FACS) Practice provides risk solutions that help our clients manage unexpected events and stay ahead of the competition. When a cha... Read More... April 12, 2011 | Views: 994 | Comments: 0 | Marsh Business Analytics (MBA) Specialists are experts in advanced statistical, mathematical, and actuarial techniques with a broad knowledge of risk and insurance. With a range of... Read More... July 07, 2011 | Views: 845 | Comments: 0 When a risk is identified, planned, and managed proactively, an organization is able to realize greater resiliency, protection of their bottom-line, and an ability to enhance their... Read More... April 12, 2011 | Views: 1238 | Comments: 0 |  Marsh Risk Consulting's Property Risk Consulting Practice offers a myriad of value-add asset and loss control services. Read More... July 04, 2011 | Views: 598 | Comments: 0 | The Risk Strategies Practice specializes in developing tailored risk management programs that align to the corporate objectives and processes of an organization. Through our bottom... Read More... June 07, 2011 | Views: 715 | Comments: 0 | Leaders will admit that their greatest risk is human capital, but when asked about the resources allocated to managing that risk, the number is small and the issue is low on their ... Read More... |
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December 08, 2011 | Views: 916 | Comments: 0 | The expected cost to insurers for the losses in Thailand could be as much as $3.25 billion. Given the relatively low insurance penetration rate in Thailand, the economic losses are... Read More... June 15, 2011 | Views: 1261 | Comments: 0 Although social media strategies such as maintaining a Facebook page or Twitter feed, provide organizations with a wide range of opportunities, they also expose them to new risks. Read More... June 03, 2011 | Views: 885 | Comments: 0 | Multiple tornadoes hit western and central Massachusetts yesterday, destroying buildings, flipping vehicles, and causing deaths and injuries. Read More... May 25, 2011 | Views: 818 | Comments: 0 | A strong tornado struck Joplin, Missouri last week, killing more than 100 people and destroying more than 2,000 buildings, according to news reports. Read More... March 07, 2011 | Views: 922 | Comments: 0 | The Food and Drug Administration can now conduct risk-based inspections of food processing facilities and require food producers to have food safety plans in place and updated ever... Read More... March 03, 2011 | Views: 563 | Comments: 0 The Australian Bureau of Meteorology said Yasi poses an extreme threat to life and property, especially between Cairns and Townsville. Read More... February 22, 2011 | Views: 540 | Comments: 0 A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand’s third largest city, Christchurch, yesterday, resulting in fatalities and extensive damage to buildings, roads, and water systems, ac... Read More... January 18, 2011 | Views: 670 | Comments: 0 | The hospitality & gaming industry has been particularly hard hit by the U.S. bedbug infestation that began last year. Read More... January 03, 2011 | Views: 592 | Comments: 0 A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck central Chile yesterday, disrupting power and communications but causing no casualties or serious damage, according to news reports. Read More... December 06, 2010 | Views: 661 | Comments: 0 | With tainted food scares and recalls on the rise in the United States, the passage of the U.S. Senate Food Safety Modernization Act on November 30, 2010 could herald a fundamental ... Read More... |
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June 08, 2011 | Views: 672 On Wednesday, June 15, at 11 a.m. ET, Marsh will host a one-hour webcast to examine the state of strategic risk management and highlight findings from the recent Marsh-RIMS report,... Read More... May 11, 2011 | Views: 502 On Wednesday, May 18, at 11 a.m. ET, Marsh will host a one-hour webcast to explore the importance of complete and comprehensive data for catastrophe modeling, and how organizations... Read More... March 18, 2011 | Views: 637 Marsh, the world's leading insurance broker and risk advisor, has received a 2011 Innovation Award from Business Insurance for its Global Safety Excellence Assessment (GSEA) approa... Read More... March 17, 2011 | Views: 476 Organizations need to prepare for the possibility of an extended disruption to global supply chains resulting from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Marsh warned today. Read More... March 07, 2011 | Views: 593 As employers seek to manage escalating workers' compensation claims costs, Marsh will hold a one-hour Webcast on March 9 at 11 a.m. Eastern Time to explore the benefits of an integ... Read More... February 07, 2011 | Views: 412 Events in Egypt have unfolded at a rapid pace resulting in an extremely volatile situation, with violent demonstrations in Cairo and other major cities. As organizations seek to re... Read More... January 26, 2011 | Views: 763 Soft commercial insurance market conditions persisted throughout the United States in 2010 and are poised to continue into 2011, according to a comprehensive report published today... Read More... November 15, 2010 | Views: 451 Whether it is new data privacy laws, stepped-up OSHA enforcement, or compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, U.S. companies need to stay abreast of the constantly changi... Read More... October 20, 2010 | Views: 440 Risk managers are becoming more visible and active across their organizations and are wielding greater influence on strategic decisions, according to a senior executive at Marsh, t... Read More... October 18, 2010 | Views: 462 While product recalls may have become standard fare in the daily news, their impact on a company’s brand, reputation and bottom line is anything but routine. Read More... |
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