FinTech Magazine May 2020 | Page 19

“ We put our clients at the heart of what we do and that means helping them manage risks through these uncertain times ”

— Douglas Ure , President Director and CEO , Marsh Indonesia
effectively . Marsh is no different and already invests significant resources into its analytical capabilities , helping it assess data to help clients make informed decisions . Developed techniques include its Marsh Analytics Platform ( MAP ), Global Loss Data Library ( LDL ) and its Economic Cost of Risk ( ECOR ) measure . “ Making sure that the data collected is helpful and meaningful for our clients is paramount . As the more information gets collected , the more we ’ ll need to ensure that it ’ s accurate , hasn ’ t been duplicated and is providing a correct analysis in order to deliver reliable advice ,” Ure explains . Bringing together the various strands of a digital transformation could prove challenging , particularly in the Asia Pacific market which has some disparity between the needs of emerging and developed sectors . However , the company understands that , geographically , everything doesn ’ t move at the same pace and that different countries or regions have specific requirements .
Unfortunately , the event which has framed remote working as a key work trend globally , COVID-19 ( coronavirus ), is still around and is likely to shape the fortunes of whole industries , let alone individual companies , for at least the next year . However , Ure believes that Marsh ’ s decades of experience in the field of risk management has it perfectly poised to support its clients and colleagues as they navigate this very uncertain time . “ COVID-19 is going to have a profound effect on the global economy , so putting our colleagues at the heart of the decisions we take and making sure that they are feeling secure is critical ,” he explains . “ There might be fewer face-to-face meetings
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