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News on Guy Carpenter’s activities in reinsurance and insurance-linked securities markets, as a broker, originator, adviser and structurer of reinsurance risk transfer transactions.
Total reinsurance capital up almost 3% to $534bn in 2021: Guy Carpenter
4th January 2022
Total dedicated reinsurance capital increased by 2.8% from the end of 2020 to end 2021 at $534 billion, driven by growth in both traditional and alternative capital, according to reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter and ratings agency, AM. Best. The almost 3% growth in dedicated reinsurance capital from the $519 billion reported ... Read the full article
January renewals reflect “healthy but bifurcated” reinsurance market: Guy Carpenter
3rd January 2022
The January 1st 2022 reinsurance renewal season saw conditions that reflect a "healthy but bifurcated" reinsurance market, according to global broking firm Guy Carpenter. The reinsurance market is evolving, Guy Carpenter says, evidenced by reinsurers adjusting their risk appetites and pricing thresholds for certain sectors, as they respond to ongoing and ... Read the full article
Guy Carpenter to combine UK & Europe fac operations
24th December 2021
Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter has announced plans to combine its Continental European and UK facultative operations into a single division, which will be led by Nicola Fraccalvieri. Effective 1 January 2022, this consolidated structure will bring together Guy Carpenter's London Europe Property and Casualty business and Continental Europe Facultative teams under ... Read the full article
Marcela Mazzocchetti named CEO, Carpenter Marsh Fac, Miami
24th December 2021
Marcela Mazzocchetti, Head of Broking, Bowring Marsh Miami, has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Carpenter Marsh Fac, Miami. Mazzocchetti has been with the global insurance and reinsurance broker for more than 19 years, having joined in August 2002 as a reinsurance broker. She was later named Sales Leader LAC, ... Read the full article
Guy Carpenter hires Swiss Re’s Modugno as MD Continental Europe Fac
21st December 2021
Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter has announced the appointment of Vito Modugno, formerly of Swiss Re, as Managing Director of its Continental Europe Facultative practice. Modugno joins the Guy Carpenter after more than 13 years with reinsurance giant Swiss Re, where he most recently served as Lead of P&C Facultative Solutions EMEA. During ... Read the full article
Industry braced for $5bn+ US tornado bill, survey data suggests
16th December 2021
An approach of over 1,000 re/insurance industry participants has found an expectation for costs to run above $5 billion after multiple US states were swarmed unexpectedly by tornados. 53% of respondents to our survey said the industry should expect a bill higher than $5 billion, with 37% predicting a ... Read the full article
Guy Carpenter hires Isaac Sanday from WTW as Head of UK&I Life
8th December 2021
Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance broking division of Marsh McLennan, has named Isaac Sanday, previously of Willis Towers Watson (WTW), as Head of UK & Ireland Life, effective January 2022. In his new role, Sanday takes on responsibility for leading production and client delivery for the UK & Ireland, with a focus ... Read the full article
Guy Carpenter and Marsh to combine South Africa operations
23rd November 2021
Guy Carpenter and Marsh, both businesses of Marsh McLennan (MMC), have announced that they will combine their South Africa facultative reinsurance operations into a single business from January next year. The new unit will operate under the Guy Carpenter brand as it’s part of the company’s strategy to expand its presence ... Read the full article
Dean Klisura named Guy Carpenter CEO amid major MMC leadership re-shuffle
18th November 2021
Dean Klisura, currently the president of Guy Carpenter, has been appointed to lead the company as Chief Executive Officer, a role that will be taken up alongside his current duties. This appointment comes amid a broader shake up of the Marsh McLennan group's leadership, one that includes Marsh CEO and president ... Read the full article
TWIA may drop broker GC in favour of Willis Re, with Aon preferred for modelling services
3rd November 2021
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) looks set to pivot towards Willis Re for its reinsurance broking needs following a meeting of its actuarial & underwriting committee. This switch would see TWIA terminate its current broking relationship with broking rival Guy Carpenter. The committee, which is reported to have considered Guy Carpenter ... Read the full article
Cyber is the one truly hard element of the market: GC’s Peter Hearn
22nd October 2021
Peter Hearn, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter, has asserted that the “one hard element” of the reinsurance market right now is cyber. Hearn was joined by executives from parent company Marsh McLennan (MMC) earlier this week during a call to discuss the company’s Q3 results. Guy Carpenter reported ... Read the full article
Guy Carpenter’s underlying revenue up 15% as Marsh hails outstanding quarter
21st October 2021
Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter has reported a 15% rise in underlying revenue to $314 million for the third quarter of 2021, as its parent Marsh McLennan delivered impressive year-on-year growth. Buoyed by revenue growth across the business, global insurance and reinsurance brokerage Marsh McLennan has reported an increase in underlying revenue ... Read the full article
Guy Carpenter sets up insurtech Center of Excellence
20th October 2021
Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance broking arm of Marsh McLennan, has announced the launch of an insurtech Center of Excellence (COE) that will provide services to carriers and Managing General Agents (MGAs) powered through modern technology platforms. The insurtech COE will offer a range of reinsurance broking, advisory and analytical services, and ... Read the full article
Guy Carpenter launches Wildfire Risk Score
18th October 2021
Guy Carpenter & Company has launched a Wildfire Risk Score designed to help clients manage their exposure to the evolving risk of wildfire across Europe. The solution builds on the approach successfully deployed in the U.S. and adds an additional peril geography to Guy Carpenter’s climate advisory offerings. Through the new platform, ... Read the full article
2021 fast becoming the year of ESG: Guy Carpenter execs
10th September 2021
During a recent briefing hosted by Guy Carpenter, industry executives claimed that environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues have become more important than ever for reinsurers this year. Jessica Turner, Managing Director for Catastrophe Advisory at Guy Carpenter, highlighted the growing significance of ESG risks during a discussion that focused on ... Read the full article
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