FinTech Magazine July 2019 | Page 109

KEEPING ABREAST OF DIGITAL DISRUPTION
Douglas Ure
strategy , adopt and adapt it to what will work best in Indonesia . We are conscious of the consistency of our service that must be delivered to a client wherever they are in the world ,” Ure continues , outlining that training and development needs of staff often vary by location .
KEEPING ABREAST OF DIGITAL DISRUPTION
Aside from its recent $ 5.6bn acquisition , Marsh continues to look at investment opportunities closer to home . “ We ’ ve invested quite heavily in technology to support our consumer segment ,” says Ure . Marsh ’ s consumer segment involves working with large clients who have a number of customers or are part of the sharing economy , and the business has worked extensively in Asia to provide technology platforms that enable insurance solutions to be provided to consumers .
With tech-led organisations increasingly prevalent in the region , Marsh Indonesia is not ignoring this key driver of growth . “ Technology is critical to running any successful and efficient business ,” says Ure , who
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EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Douglas Ure

Douglas Ure is the Chief Executive Officer & President Director of Marsh Indonesia with over 20 years of experience working in insurance and risk management . He began his career in in the manufacturing sector where he was responsible for corporate risk management and insurance before moving into the consulting industry . Ure joined Marsh in 2007 and has been involved in various roles covering consulting , analytics and claims across UK , Europe , and Asia . Ure moved to Asia in 2014 to be based in Singapore before moving to Jakarta , Indonesia in 2019 .
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