Advanced Risk Management
Insurance Broker
The Bridge over the Strait of Messina is a project of historic scale that requires not only engineering excellence and environmental sustainability, but also world-class risk management. In this context, Marsh, a global leader in insurance broking and risk consulting, plays a key role. With over 150 years of experience and a presence in more than 130 countries, Marsh provides expertise in protecting major infrastructures through innovative coverage programs and mitigation strategies.

Appointed as the independent insurance broker for Stretto di Messina S.p.A., Marsh is responsible for ensuring comprehensive coverage of all risks related to the design, construction, and future operation of the Bridge. Its involvement ensures stability, transparency, and trust, turning risk management from a potential obstacle into a pillar of success.
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Risk Management
Insurance Broker
The Bridge over the Strait of Messina is not only an ambitious infrastructure project but also a challenge in terms of risk governance. Its complexity, location in a highly seismic area, and unique environmental conditions require insurance and consulting solutions capable of anticipating critical scenarios and protecting all stakeholders.
For this reason, Stretto di Messina S.p.A. has entrusted Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker, with the role of independent advisor and broker.
Founded over 150 years ago, Marsh operates in more than 130 countries, advising governments, corporations, and large infrastructure projects worldwide. Its expertise spans all areas of risk management — from public works to energy, transport, and telecommunications.
For the Messina Bridge, Marsh designs and manages the most suitable insurance coverage programs, ensuring financial solidity and transparency throughout the project’s entire life cycle.
Main Areas of Intervention
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Construction All Risks (CAR): coverage for the construction phase, protecting against extraordinary events such as earthquakes, fires, or extreme weather.
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Performance Bonds and Financial Guarantees: instruments that safeguard the concessionaire and institutions, ensuring proper contract execution.
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Third-Party Liability: protection against potential damages to people, property, or the environment during construction.
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Environmental Coverage: specific policies supporting monitoring and mitigation measures.
Marsh not only intermediates policies on the international market but also provides strategic risk consulting, supporting the project in preventive risk assessment and mitigation planning. Its global network enables access to top-tier insurance companies with the financial capacity required for a record-breaking infrastructure such as the Messina Bridge.
The presence of an independent broker like Marsh ensures impartiality and reinforces the trust of institutions, industrial partners, and the public. In a project meant to embody engineering and managerial excellence, risk management becomes a cornerstone of success for one of the most ambitious undertakings in Italy’s infrastructure history.
Item | Detail |
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Insurance Broker | Marsh (Marsh & McLennan Companies) |
Role | Full management of the project’s insurance coverage |
Compensation | Paid by the insurance companies |
Approval Context | Board of Directors resolution – July 29, 2025 |
Marsh
Insurance Broker
Marsh (part of Marsh & McLennan Companies) is the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor, with over 150 years of experience and operations in more than 130 countries. The company provides risk management and transfer solutions to governments, corporations, and major infrastructure projects, operating across key sectors such as energy, transport, telecommunications, and public works.
For the Bridge over the Strait of Messina, Marsh has been appointed as the independent insurance broker, responsible for developing and managing the coverage required for the project’s design, construction, and operational phases.
With its global network and advisory expertise, Marsh ensures solidity, transparency, and independence, strengthening institutional and public confidence in one of Europe’s most ambitious infrastructure projects.

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