MMC · News · 20260811N

Acquisition / Partnership / Divestiture

MMC · 2026-08-11 · Importance 34 · Surprise 42 · In source text

Marsh McLennan Agency, a unit of Marsh & McLennan, agreed to acquire Accel Holdings, an independent insurance and advisory firm. The transaction will expand the agency’s presence in the Upper Midwest and add retirement and wealth advisory services. It will also strengthen agribusiness expertise, with more than 130 Accel employees expected to join Marsh McLennan Agency. The deal is anticipated to close in the third quarter of 2026.

Key facts

• The deal is anticipated to close in the third quarter of 2026. source
• Marsh McLennan Agency, a unit of Marsh & McLennan (MMC), has agreed to acquire Accel Holdings. source
• The acquisition will expand Marsh McLennan Agency's presence in the Upper Midwest. source
• The acquisition will add retirement and wealth advisory services to Marsh McLennan Agency. source
• The acquisition will bolster Marsh McLennan Agency's agribusiness expertise. source
• Over 130 Accel employees are expected to join Marsh McLennan Agency. source
• Accel Holdings is described as an independent insurance and advisory firm that MMC's Marsh McLennan Agency is acquiring. source

Impact estimates