2011 Distinguished Leader Award Recipient
Brian Duperreault
President and Chief Executive Officer
Marsh & McLennan Companies
Brian Duperreault, age 64, and Chief Executive Officer of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., the premier global professional services firm providing advice and solutions in the areas of risk, insurance, strategy and human capital. With over 52,000 colleagues in more than 100 countries, Marsh & McLennan Companies’ market leading brands, Marsh, Mercer, Guy Carpenter, and Oliver Wyman – help clients identify, plan for and respond to critical business issues and risks.
Mr. Duperreault is a respected insurance industry veteran who, over the span of his nearly 40 year career, has served in top leadership roles at several the industry’s most prominent firms. He joined Marsh & McLennan Companies in 2008. Under the leadership of Mr. Duperreault and his committed senior management team, the Company has undergone a significant turnaround, emerging as a stronger, more focused organization.
Prior to joining Marsh & McLennan Companies, Mr. Duperreault spent 10 years as Chief Executive Office of ACE Limited. Her served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ACE from November 1999 through May 2004 and as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer from October 1994 through November 19999. He was also a member of the company’s Board of Directors from 1994 until 2007.
Mr. Duperreault began his career at American International Group (AIG) in 1973. While there, he held various senior executive positions with the company and its affiliates from 1978 until September 1994. He served as Executive Vice President of Foreign General Insurance and as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American International Underwriters Inc. from April 1994 to September 1994. Mr. Duperreault was President of AIU from 1991 to April 1994 and Chief Executive Officer of AIG affiliates in Japan and Korea from 1989 until 1991.
Mr. Duperreault holds a B.S. in Mathematics from Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia. He is also a member of the American Academy of Actuaries and an Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society.
Honors and Recognition:
International Insurance Society – Hall of Fame 2011
Reactions Magazine – Ranked #8 in the 30 Most Influential People in the Insurance Industry in Past 30 Years
Bermuda Insurance Institute – 2006 Lifetime Achievement Award
School of Risk Management, St. John’s University – 2004 Insurance Leader of the Year
Honorary Doctorate of Commercial Science Degree from St. John’s University – 2006
Honorary Doctorate from Saint Joseph’s University – 2007
Memberships and Directorships:
Current:
Tyco International Ltd.
School of Risk Management, ST. John’s University (Chairman-elect)
Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (Chairman, Board of Trustees, 2006-Present)
International Insurance Society (chairman, 2007-2010)
The Insurance Information Institute
Past:
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (Chairman, 2007-2008)
Bermuda Monetary Authority
St. Joseph’s University
King Edward VII Hospital Trust
American Insurance Association – Represented the AIA in testifying before Congress regarding the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA)
Civic Contributions:
Centre on Philanthropy 0 Chairman, 2005-2010
Council Partners (Bermuda) – Past Chairman
The Duperreault Fellowship (Bermuda) – Founded. The fellowship was established to further the prevention and treatment of drug and alcohol abuse.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Marsh & McLennan Companies
Brian Duperreault, age 64, and Chief Executive Officer of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., the premier global professional services firm providing advice and solutions in the areas of risk, insurance, strategy and human capital. With over 52,000 colleagues in more than 100 countries, Marsh & McLennan Companies’ market leading brands, Marsh, Mercer, Guy Carpenter, and Oliver Wyman – help clients identify, plan for and respond to critical business issues and risks.
Mr. Duperreault is a respected insurance industry veteran who, over the span of his nearly 40 year career, has served in top leadership roles at several the industry’s most prominent firms. He joined Marsh & McLennan Companies in 2008. Under the leadership of Mr. Duperreault and his committed senior management team, the Company has undergone a significant turnaround, emerging as a stronger, more focused organization.
Prior to joining Marsh & McLennan Companies, Mr. Duperreault spent 10 years as Chief Executive Office of ACE Limited. Her served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ACE from November 1999 through May 2004 and as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer from October 1994 through November 19999. He was also a member of the company’s Board of Directors from 1994 until 2007.
Mr. Duperreault began his career at American International Group (AIG) in 1973. While there, he held various senior executive positions with the company and its affiliates from 1978 until September 1994. He served as Executive Vice President of Foreign General Insurance and as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American International Underwriters Inc. from April 1994 to September 1994. Mr. Duperreault was President of AIU from 1991 to April 1994 and Chief Executive Officer of AIG affiliates in Japan and Korea from 1989 until 1991.
Mr. Duperreault holds a B.S. in Mathematics from Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia. He is also a member of the American Academy of Actuaries and an Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society.
Honors and Recognition:
International Insurance Society – Hall of Fame 2011
Reactions Magazine – Ranked #8 in the 30 Most Influential People in the Insurance Industry in Past 30 Years
Bermuda Insurance Institute – 2006 Lifetime Achievement Award
School of Risk Management, St. John’s University – 2004 Insurance Leader of the Year
Honorary Doctorate of Commercial Science Degree from St. John’s University – 2006
Honorary Doctorate from Saint Joseph’s University – 2007
Memberships and Directorships:
Current:
Tyco International Ltd.
School of Risk Management, ST. John’s University (Chairman-elect)
Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (Chairman, Board of Trustees, 2006-Present)
International Insurance Society (chairman, 2007-2010)
The Insurance Information Institute
Past:
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (Chairman, 2007-2008)
Bermuda Monetary Authority
St. Joseph’s University
King Edward VII Hospital Trust
American Insurance Association – Represented the AIA in testifying before Congress regarding the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA)
Civic Contributions:
Centre on Philanthropy 0 Chairman, 2005-2010
Council Partners (Bermuda) – Past Chairman
The Duperreault Fellowship (Bermuda) – Founded. The fellowship was established to further the prevention and treatment of drug and alcohol abuse.