Marsh McLennan reported its second-quarter 2025 results, highlighting a remarkable 17-year streak of consistent margin expansion. The company’s growth comes amid a period of record levels in merger and acquisition activity across the financial sector.
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Marsh McLennan’s sustained margin growth underscores strong operational performance, even as markets face pressure from economic concerns and shifting investor sentiment.