Marsh Re Appointed Berman to Lead North American Advisory
The appointment elevates a long-tenured veteran to oversee advisory strategy across the North American market.
Updated on Oct. 13, 2026 in People
Marsh Re has named Blake Berman as the new Head of Advisory for North America. Berman takes on the role after serving in various leadership capacities at the firm and its affiliates over the past 15 years.
Why it matters
The appointment reflects a continued focus on internal succession planning for high-level advisory leadership. For operators, this movement signals ongoing stability within the risk advisory and reinsurance sectors served by the firm.
Berman brings 15 years of experience at Marsh to the new position. The appointment covers the firm's entire North American advisory portfolio.
The players
Blake Berman
A 15-year veteran of Marsh who has previously held roles as Managing Director and Assistant Vice President of Casualty Specialty.
Marsh Re
A major provider of reinsurance and risk advisory services operating globally with a specific regional focus on North American market strategy.
Guy Carpenter
A reinsurance intermediary and risk advisory firm where Berman previously served as Senior Vice President of Strategic Advisory.
The details
As the new Head of Advisory for North America, Berman will manage strategic advisory operations across the region. His background includes serving as a Managing Director at Marsh and Senior Vice President of Strategic Advisory at Guy Carpenter. The role marks a transition from his previous specialized focus in casualty specialty areas to broad regional advisory leadership.
Timeline
2011: Blake Berman joined Marsh.
October 13, 2026: Blake Berman appointed Head of Advisory for North America.
Market Landscape
This appointment follows a standard pattern of internal elevation within the sector, where long-tenured leaders are transitioned into regional oversight roles. The move aligns with industry-wide trends of prioritizing institutional knowledge during shifts in leadership for advisory departments.
Operators in the insurance and risk advisory space should monitor leadership changes as indicators of future regional strategy shifts. This appointment suggests a focus on continuity rather than external disruption for current client relationships.
The takeaway
Internal executive transitions often signal a period of strategic continuity rather than immediate operational overhaul. Operators should review their existing advisory service agreements for potential contact updates following regional leadership changes.
Further reading
Learn more about organizational leadership changes in the People section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by ReinsuranceNe.
