Reinsurance Broker Guy Carpenter has hired Ian Bartholomew PhD, Co-Founder and former Chief Underwriting Officer of parametric flood insurer, FloodFlash, as Global Head of Parametric Advisory.
Dr. Bartholomew takes on his new role at Guy Carpenter on June 1st, 2026. He will be based in London and will report to David Lightfoot, Managing Director, Global Analytics and Advisory, Guy Carpenter.
In his new role, Dr. Bartholomew will work closely with the broking team to drive further growth in the emerging parametric risk transfer space to deliver robust solutions for clients.
Dr. Bartholomew founded FloodFlash in 2017 with Adam Rimmer. The parametric flood insurance company was acquired by NormanMax Insurance Holdings last year. Prior to founding FloodFlash, Dr. Bartholomew spent five years at Moody’s RMS as a senior consultant in the capital markets advisory team.
“We are excited to welcome Ian as we continue to expand our parametric advisory capabilities. Parametric solutions are an important part of the global risk management ecosystem, providing a transformative approach to risk transfer that is gaining traction across the reinsurance market. Ian’s extensive expertise and leadership in the design and implementation of parametric solutions will be instrumental for our clients as they seek to adopt these innovative mechanisms,” said Lightfoot.
Dr. Bartholomew commented: “Joining Guy Carpenter represents an exciting opportunity to advance the role of parametric advisory in today’s dynamic risk landscape. With the increasing unpredictability of global events, it’s crucial to develop solutions that are not only innovative and responsive but also practical.”
