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Guy Carpenter names FloodFlash co-founder Ian Bartholomew as Global Head of Parametric Advisory
17th March 2026
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 ... Read the full article
Digital infrastructure one of the largest opportunities for reinsurers: Guy Carpenter’s Goodman
9th March 2026
At a recent Digital Infrastructure Press Webinar hosted by Marsh, a global insurance broker and risk advisor, speakers discussed how the scale, concentration and complexity of modern data centre projects are reshaping risk for insurers and reinsurers, while also creating major opportunities for capital deployment. The discussion featured Jeremy Goodman, Chief ... Read the full article
Guy Carpenter adds QBE’s Paas as Head of European Capital & Advisory
4th March 2026
Guy Carpenter, a reinsurance broker, risk advisor, and part of Marsh, has appointed Al Paas as Head of European Capital and Advisory. In his new role, Paas will lead the broker's expansion and strengthen its investment banking capabilities across Continental Europe. Paas has extensive international experience in capital markets and M&A advisory, ... Read the full article
Angelo De Benedetto appointed Chief Commercial Officer of Guy Carpenter Italy
23rd February 2026
Guy Carpenter, a reinsurance broker, risk advisory firm and part of Marsh, has appointed Angelo De Benedetto as Chief Commercial Officer for its Italian operations. In his new role, De Benedetto will oversee and coordinate the firm’s commercial strategy in the country. His responsibilities include enhancing executive-level engagement with key partners and ... Read the full article
Ecuador contracts first parametric insurance for climate-vulnerable farmers
23rd February 2026
Ecuador has contracted its first parametric agricultural insurance policies, benefitting up to 10,000 people in smallholder rice and maize farming households against extreme rainfall and drought risk, marking a major milestone for the Tripartite Agreement Programme, a public-private partnership between the Insurance Development Forum (IDF), the United Nations Development Programme ... Read the full article
European reinsurer price declines less severe than broker headlines: JP Morgan
13th February 2026
Price declines reported so far by European reinsurers are much less severe than the figures reported by reinsurance brokers, aided by diversified portfolios which help to buffer the impact, according to JP Morgan analysts. The report from JP Morgan states that European reinsurers struggled at the start of 2026, falling 4.2% ... Read the full article
Property cat rates an obvious headwind for Guy Carpenter but there’s ample growth areas: Klisura, Doyle
29th January 2026
As parts of the reinsurance market, notably property catastrophe, saw prices soften further at the 1.1 2026 renewals, and with this trend expected to persist for subsequent 2026 renewals, reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter will have headwinds, but management also sees ample opportunity for growth in the months ahead. Guy Carpenter, ... Read the full article
Guy Carpenter’s revenue climbs 6% to $2.5bn for 2025
29th January 2026
Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance broking arm of Marsh, generated revenue of $215 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 and revenue of $2.5 billion for the full year 2025, an increase of 7% (5% on an underlying basis) and 6% (5% on an underlying basis), respectively, compared to the same ... Read the full article
India’s Niyam gets in-principle approval to launch Lloyd’s Syndicate 2047
13th January 2026
Newly launched Niyam Group has received in-principle approval from the specialist Lloyd’s re/insurance marketplace to establish Syndicate 2047, which will be managed by Polo Managing Agency (PMA), part of the PoloWorks group, and is expected to start underwriting on April 1st, 2026. The approval marks a significant milestone in the ... Read the full article
Hochberg to lead newly launched Guy Carpenter global Sidecar Center of Excellence
8th January 2026
Guy Carpenter, a global risk and reinsurance specialist and a business of Marsh, has announced the launch of its global Sidecar Center of Excellence (COE), to be led by Ed Hochberg. The COE has been designed to provide clients with dedicated resources and holistic solutions to better manage their capital, volatility, ... Read the full article
Softening prices seen across all specialty lines at January renewals: Guy Carpenter
5th January 2026
According to reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter’s January 2026 renewal report, global price reductions were seen across Marine, Energy and Technical lines, as new and existing capacity continued to diversify from property and grow into an already crowded specialty market. Within Specialty lines at the January 1st, 2026, reinsurance renewals, non-loss-impacted businesses ... Read the full article
APAC reinsurance capacity surges as supply outpaces demand at Jan 1 renewals: Guy Carpenter
5th January 2026
Guy Carpenter experts from the Asia Pacific region have shared their insights on the reinsurance renewals for January 1, 2026, highlighting the region’s favourable results for the year with lower than average cat losses. Tony Gallagher, CEO Asia Pacific noted that for the past three years, Guy Carpenter has seen a ... Read the full article
Non-proportional cyber pricing falls up to 25% as XoL and hard retro gain ground at 1.1: Guy Carpenter
31st December 2025
Guy Carpenter, a global reinsurance intermediary, has released its January 1, 2026 Reinsurance Renewal Report, outlining a cyber renewal season defined by disciplined execution, competitive pricing conditions and continued structural innovation, particularly in cyber reinsurance. According to the report, ceding commissions generally settled between flat and up to two percentage points ... Read the full article
Global property cat ROL down 12% at Jan 1 reinsurance renewals: Guy Carpenter
30th December 2025
Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter's Global Property Catastrophe Rate on Line (ROL) Index was down 12% at the January 1st 2026 renewals, with per risk placements flat to down 15% depending on region. In its January 1, 2026 Reinsurance Renewal Report, Guy Carpenter said reinsurers continue to benefit from high attachment ... Read the full article
Dedicated reinsurance capital to reach $660bn in 2025: Guy Carpenter
29th December 2025
According to Guy Carpenter's January 2026 renewal report, dedicated reinsurance capital is projected to rise by around 9% in 2025, reaching $660 billion, driven by a 10% increase in alternative capital. Dean Klisura, Guy Carpenter’s President and CEO, explained that this capital growth is supported by underwriting profits, retained earnings, recovering ... Read the full article
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