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Guy Carpenter appoints Duffy and Ross to lead global property and casualty
18th August 2026
Global reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter, a Marsh business, has appointed David Duffy as Global Property Leader and Chris Ross as Global Casualty Leader, effective immediately. Based in New York, in their newly created roles they will report to John Trace, Chief Executive Officer of North America and Chief Broking Officer, Guy ... Read the full article
Reports suggest Colombia quake will drive insured losses across multiple lines in LatAm market
13th August 2026
Higher earthquake insurance penetration in Colombia is expected to mean the magnitude 7.4 quake that struck the country will generate an insured loss for the wider Latin American insurance market, according to global reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter, a Marsh business. The earthquake struck western Colombia on 10 August, with its epicentre ... Read the full article
Midwest severe storms could generate billions in insured losses, Guy Carpenter warns
13th August 2026
A severe convective storm outbreak that swept across the US Midwest between August 9 and 11 could generate insured losses running into the billions of dollars, according to a recent report from Guy Carpenter. The reinsurance broker, which is part of Marsh, said the event could rank among the 10 largest ... Read the full article
Spokane wildfires burn 7,000 acres, destroy 700 structures as Guy Carpenter warns of continued spread
4th August 2026
According to a new Guy Carpenter report, three major wildfires in Spokane County near Spokane, Washington, have collectively burned 7,000 acres, destroyed more than 700 structures, remain 0% contained, and are expected to continue spreading under favourable conditions, particularly later this week. All three fires were discovered on Saturday, August 1, ... Read the full article
Guy Carpenter says Southern Europe wildfires highlight growing resilience challenge
3rd August 2026
Global reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter, a Marsh business, says the latest wave of wildfires across southern Europe highlights how wildfire risk is becoming a broader resilience challenge, with the economic consequences increasingly extending beyond direct property damage. Although the scale of the fires has been significant, Guy Carpenter said insured losses ... Read the full article
Marsh eyes further growth in H2’26 despite reinsurance headwinds
22nd July 2026
A softening reinsurance market and property catastrophe rate declines weighed on Marsh’s reinsurance segment in the second quarter of 2026, yet executive leadership believes there are still strong growth opportunities in the sector. In Q2 2026, Guy Carpenter, a global reinsurance broker and Marsh business, saw its revenue go down ... Read the full article
Guy Carpenter’s revenue slips 2% in Q2’26 amid softer reinsurance market, but Marsh delivers strong growth
21st July 2026
Global reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter, a Marsh business, has reported second-quarter revenue of $664 million, down around 2% on both a GAAP and underlying basis, with a softer reinsurance market as the likely culprit for the decline. For the first half of the year, Guy Carpenter’s revenue remained flat on an ... Read the full article
Cedents increasingly seek reinsurers with access to multiple capital sources: Guy Carpenter’s Paretchan
15th July 2026
The growth of alternative capital is giving buyers more flexibility to build diversified reinsurance programmes, with cedents increasingly seeking partners able to access both traditional and alternative sources of capacity, Guy Carpenter’s Jennifer Paretchan recently told Reinsurance News. Speaking following the release of the firm’s July 2026 reinsurance renewal report, Paretchan ... Read the full article
Guy Carpenter strengthens LatAm & Caribbean team with Almaraz and Genovese appointments
14th July 2026
Guy Carpenter, a global reinsurance broker and Marsh business, has announced the appointment of James Almaraz and Robert Genovese as Managing Director and Vice President, respectively. Based in Miami, Almaraz and Genovese bring a strong portfolio and deep expertise in health re/insurance that will enhance Guy Carpenter’s health reinsurance capabilities across ... Read the full article
Guy Carpenter names Sugrue Head of International Business Intelligence
9th July 2026
Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance broking arm of Marsh, has announced the appointment of Dennis Sugrue as Head of International Business Intelligence. In this role, Sugrue will lead the development of the industry risk insights that drive the broker's thought leadership and client solutions. He will also be working closely with the company’s ... Read the full article
Dominican Republic integrates parametric insurance into adaptive social protection system
1st July 2026
The Dominican Republic has become the first country in Latin America and the Caribbean to integrate parametric insurance into its adaptive social protection system. The solution was developed through the Tripartite Agreement, a public-private partnership between the Insurance Development Forum (IDF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the German ... Read the full article
Guy Carpenter expects reinsurance industry to generate ROE of 16.6% in 2026
30th June 2026
Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance broking arm of Marsh, expects reinsurers to continue delivering profitable returns in 2026, estimating that the reinsurance industry will generate a return on equity (ROE) of 16.6% for the year. Reported in its July 2026 Reinsurance Renewal Report, Guy Carpenter’s estimate of a 16.6% return on equity ... Read the full article
Global property cat rates down 16% as softening extends into July renewals: Guy Carpenter
29th June 2026
Guy Carpenter's July 2026 reinsurance renewal report has revealed that risk-adjusted decreases have deepened since January 1 in some cases, with the global property catastrophe rate on line (ROL) remaining down by around 16%. The firm attributed the trend to benign loss activity, ample reinsurer capacity and strengthening risk appetite, which ... Read the full article
Soft market conditions persist at mid-year supported by capital growth and product innovation: Guy Carpenter
29th June 2026
In its July 2026 reinsurance renewal report, Guy Carpenter, a global risk and reinsurance specialist and a business of Marsh, has suggested that abundant capacity and growing reinsurer appetite kept the global property reinsurance market competitive at the mid-year renewals, with attractive terms and coverage options encouraging buyers to explore ... Read the full article
Dorothee Melis-Moutafis named Head of Global Clients for Guy Carpenter
29th June 2026
Guy Carpenter, a global reinsurance broker and Mash business, has announced the appointment of Dorothee Melis-Moutafis as Head of Global Clients. In her new position, Melis-Moutafis will focus on helping clients navigate complexity with coordinated, high-quality support across markets, bringing together the right expertise and insights to inform risk and reinsurance ... Read the full article
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