This press release originally appeared in PR Week

Today we have announced the launch of MHP Insurance & Risk, a new offering that will provide specialist communications services to the insurance, risk transfer, mitigation and management sector.

Led by Brian Norris, Head of Insurance & Risk, the five-strong team is part of MHP Group’s market-leading Financial Services practice, led by Nick Woods, which has recently been strengthened by the arrival of Charlotte Earlam from Rostrum and Farha Uddin from FTI Consulting.

At launch, the team’s client roster includes six major multinationals from insurance, reinsurance and legal services.

The launch took place in Monte Carlo, at the world’s largest insurance industry conference, the ‘Rendez-Vous de Septembre’, where MHP unveiled its ‘News Matters’ industry report. The report combines industry leader interviews with news consumption data from Slipcase, to highlight the symbiotic relationship between the insurance industry and the news agenda.

The insurance sector is undergoing a period of rapid growth and change, as the world becomes more connected and uncertain, and technology transforms the way risk can be measured and priced. The new team will draw on MHP Group’s wider strategic, creative, digital and media capabilities to deliver expert advice and integrated communications.

Brian Norris, Head of Insurance & Risk, MHP Group, said:

“The launch of our specialist offer is a logical evolution, following two years of extraordinary growth as we have built our presence in the market. In a world that is increasingly fragile and uncertain and where disruption is accelerating, the (Re)insurance sector is under the spotlight like never before. We are privileged to be working with leading industry players who are rising to this challenge, helping them simplify the complex, build awareness and showcase their expertise.”

Nick Woods, Head of Financial Services, MHP Group, added:

“Our strategy for Financial Services is to build deep vertical specialisms and combine them with the integrated capabilities critical for effective communication for an industry that is often mistrusted and poorly understood. The launch of our Insurance & Risk offer is a key strategic milestone in this growth and testament to the fantastic expertise that Brian and the team bring to the agency and clients alike.”

Download the ‘News Matters’ report, created in partnership with Slipcase, here.