July 17 (Reuters) - Insurance broker Marsh McLennan ( MMC )

reported a rise in second-quarter profit on Thursday,

helped by robust performance in its risk and insurance services

business.

WHY IT'S IMPORTANT

Individuals and businesses have kept spending on insurance

policies even in a tough macroeconomic environment, to safeguard

against risks, even though premiums have gone up.

Brokers' performance is closely related to the insurance

industry's numbers, as their commissions are tied to the

premiums insurers charge.

CONTEXT

Marsh McLennan ( MMC ) kicks off the earnings season for insurance

brokers, with peer Aon set to report its second-quarter

earnings next week.

New York-based Marsh McLennan ( MMC ) caters to clients in over 100

countries across four businesses - Marsh, Guy Carpenter,

Mercer and Oliver Wyman.

Shares of the company had fallen marginally in 2025, as of

last close.

BY THE NUMBERS

Revenue in Marsh McLennan's ( MMC ) risk and insurance services

business came in at $4.6 billion, up 15% from a year earlier.

Its consulting arm reported a 7% revenue rise.

Net income attributable to Marsh McLennan ( MMC ) came in at $1.21

billion, or $2.45 per share, in the three months ended June 30,

compared with $1.13 billion, or $2.27 per share, in the year-ago

period.

Total revenue grew 12% to $7 billion.