Sport is becoming ever more international, with high-profile celebrities enjoying a global standing, and billions tuning in to major events such as the World Cup and Olympics.

For businesses involved in sport, the stakes can be high; consider the Business Interruption risks associated with the cancellation of a huge sporting competition, for instance.

Elsewhere, the large crowds often involved in sport put public liability issues high on the agenda. Governing bodies in sport also face emerging risks such as litigation from members.

Marsh is a market leader in the provision of insurance and risk management services to this sector.

In many countries we have unrivalled relationships with the key bodies that govern the major sports.

We also have market-leading expertise when it comes to sports events, and work with numerous major sporting clubs.

We are one of the few brokers to have dedicated professionals working on sports-related issues on a full-time basis.

In recent times we have worked on a range of risk issues that include:

• governance
• personal accident
• public liability
• disaster recovery
• terrorism
• professional indemnity
• directors’ and officers’ liability.