Marsh McLennan Agency names exec

Marsh McLennan Agency, the small and mid-sized brokerage unit of Marsh, announced Friday it appointed Adam Balentine, formerly a commercial lines leader at Risk Strategies, president of national business insurance.

He succeeds Denise Perlman, who left the company to join Aon earlier this year.

Mr. Balentine, based in Kansas City, Missouri, reports to Trindl Reeves, MMA’s chief revenue officer.

Mr. Balentine previously was national director of commercial lines growth and strategy at Risk Strategies and before that held various client-facing roles at Lockton.

In his new role, he leads the development of strategic growth initiatives for MMA’s property and casualty business and oversees the national claims group, specialized risk practices, proprietary products and programs.