De Bremme succeeds Rebecca Tielemans and will relocate from London to Brussels. He will report to Christos Adamantiadis, CEO of Marsh McLennan, Europe.
In his role, De Bremme will lead operations across Marsh McLennan’s offices in Brussels, Luxembourg, Antwerp, and Ghent, ensuring that clients have access to the company’s comprehensive range of services.
As president of Marsh in Belgium and Luxembourg, he will oversee the delivery of insurance solutions and risk advisory services, utilising the firm’s global resources to support clients in managing their risks.
De Bremme rejoined Marsh in December 2023 as head of marine, cargo & logistics, Europe, after having started his career with the company in 1998. He previously spent nine years with Marsh in Antwerp as a senior client executive for global marine and energy clients.
Prior to his return to Marsh, he worked at AIG for 14 years in senior underwriting roles, including global head of marine from 2016 to 2022.
Commenting on the appointment, Adamantiadis highlighted De Bremme's leadership and his commitment to clients, stating that Marsh McLennan’s teams in Belgium and Luxembourg are well-positioned to support clients in navigating the increasingly complex risk landscape.
De Bremme noted that companies in Belgium and Luxembourg face challenges related to economic fluctuations, talent shortages, cyber threats, and natural disasters, such as flooding.
“I look forward to working with Marsh McLennan’s risk, advisory, and analytics colleagues to deliver the best of the business to our clients in the Belgium and Luxembourg region, and contributing to their success,” De Bremme said.
In July, Marsh McLennan released its second-quarter report, which showed significant growth across various aspects of the business. The company's consolidated revenue for Q2 2024 reached $6.2 billion, reflecting a 6% increase from the same period in 2023. Operating income rose by 13%, amounting to $1.6 billion.
"We generated strong results in the second quarter with 6% underlying revenue growth, 10% adjusted EPS growth, and 130 basis points of margin expansion," said John Doyle, Marsh McLennan president and CEO.
Doyle also attributed the company’s growth to its effective use of human and technological resources, which have enhanced the delivery of services to clients and driven overall performance.
The financial performance of Marsh McLennan in the second quarter reflects its strategic focus on leveraging its capabilities to meet client needs, even as it strengthens its leadership in key markets such as Belgium and Luxembourg with appointments like De Bremme’s.
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