Leading liner shipping group CMA CGM has turned to the Willis Towers Watson (WTW) broking outfit to place insurance cover following significant acquisition-led growth.

The appointment amounts to one of the biggest marine broking deals for a long time, with the French shipping group and WTW still talking about exactly how they will work together.

CMA CGM acquired London-based insurance broker ARB International in 2008 and so far has used this company as its in-house, exclusive marine broker.

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