Marsh Specialty names global political risk leader

Marsh has announced the appointment of Rob Perry as global political risk and structured credit leader for Marsh Specialty, effective July 1. Perry will be based in London and will report to Nick Robson, global leader of credit specialties at Marsh Specialty.

In his new role, Perry will oversee the development of Marsh Specialty’s political risk and structured credit capabilities around the world.

Perry has more than 30 years of experience in the political risk and structured credit insurance market. He is currently Asia credit specialties leader, a position he has held since 2019. Perry has worked in the UK, the US, and Asia. Prior to joining Marsh Specialty, he spent 20 years at Willis Towers Watson.

“Marsh Specialty has developed a leading position in political risk and structured credit advisory and insurance through assisting our clients to realise growth while also navigating an unprecedented period of geopolitical and economic risk,” Robson said. “This work directly supports critical trade and investment, delivers capital relief, and secures liquidity.

“Rob is an exceptional leader, and his extensive international experience will help us to strengthen and grow the capabilities of our global team to deliver credit, performance and country risk solutions to our clients in all regions of the world.”

“While the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to have a terrible humanitarian impact and is affecting people and businesses beyond regional borders, in the future rising competition for national supremacy over soil, sea and space will also fuel global geopolitical tensions,” Perry said. “With our expanding global footprint and deep pool of expertise, Marsh Specialty’s political risk and structured credit team is well placed to support our clients in building greater resilience into their growth strategies and enabling them to continue to thrive.”