The Board of Directors of Marsh (MRSH) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.900 per share on outstanding common stock. The dividend will be payable on February 13, 2026, to shareholders of record as of January 29, 2026. This marks the company’s continued commitment to returning capital to investors following its strong operating performance. Marsh, which reported annual revenue exceeding $24 billion and employs more than 90,000 colleagues across 130 countries, maintains a robust balance sheet and healthy free cash flow, supporting this distribution without compromising its investment in growth initiatives or strategic priorities.

Oliver Wyman, a Marsh business, projects that the global sports economy will reach $8.8 trillion in annual revenue by 2050. However, the consultancy warns that rising levels of physical inactivity could put up to $517 billion at risk by 2030, while escalating climate and nature-related threats may push potential losses to $1.6 trillion by mid-century. The report calls for coordinated action among industry stakeholders, insurers and governments to safeguard venues, events and athlete health, recommending investments in climate-resilient infrastructure and community programs to promote active lifestyles. These measures, Oliver Wyman estimates, could avert more than 60% of projected revenue losses over the next three decades.

Mercer, another Marsh business, has released initial insights from its Global Talent Trends 2026 report, focusing on the race to adopt artificial intelligence. The analysis shows that 72% of organizations are piloting AI tools, yet only 28% report achieving measurable productivity gains. Key barriers include a lack of skilled talent (cited by 54% of respondents) and outdated work designs that fail to integrate AI effectively. Mercer recommends that companies invest in targeted reskilling programs and reengineer workflows to empower employees, forecasting that organizations that successfully redesign roles for AI collaboration could boost labor productivity by up to 15% over the next two years.