Guy Carpenter

BMS Re programs co-head Des Bohan resigns to join Guy Carpenter

BMS Re’s co-head of programs and managing director for its MGA-focused unit ProLink Solutions Des Bohan has resigned from his post to take up a senior role at Guy Carpenter within its GC Access unit, The Insurer can reveal.

Guy Carpenter announces Warwick to head GC Access Asia Pacific

Guy Carpenter has confirmed the appointment of Steve Warwick as head of GC Access Asia Pacific, following last month’s raid on rival broker Howden Tiger’s Hong Kong team.

Howden Tiger adds Guy Carp’s Baruch and Acrisure’s Conway to NY office

Howden Tiger has hired longtime New York-based senior Guy Carpenter casualty broker David Baruch and also added MGA-focused Acrisure Re executive John Conway, The Insurer has learned.

GC Access unveils trio of hires following Howden RE raid

Guy Carpenter has continued to rebuild its GC Access team with three new hires as well as unveiling a new collaboration with its Rating Advisory Service.

GC sues Howden defectors in NY after deposition attempt dismissed in Texas

Guy Carpenter has filed a lawsuit in New York against five former members of its MGA-focused GC Access unit who quit to join rival Howden in April alleging they planned to “steal an entire business unit”, after a Texas judge twice threw out attempts by the Marsh McLennan subsidiary to have the executives deposed.

Howden RE’s GC Access raid stakes claim in programs space

The move by Howden RE to swoop for the leadership of GC Access and a growing number of the division’s team members is being seen as an audacious move that paves the way for the challenger reinsurance broker to take a leading position in the burgeoning programs and MGA sector.

GC confirms arrival of Willis Re’s Petka and Underwood

Guy Carpenter has confirmed the appointment of Matt Petka as managing director and Riley Underwood as senior vice president within its GC Access business unit, hires first revealed by this publication in June.

Guy Carpenter names Shephard head of GC Access International

Guy Carpenter has named former Aon executive Miles Shephard as managing director and head of GC Access, International, effective October 2021.

Efficient and innovative MGA model drives strong growth in US program sector: Jameson

The efficiency of the MGA model, the product innovation it brings and the influx of new program carriers fuelled by reinsurer appetite are all factors in the strong rate of growth seen in the US programs sector, according to Michael Jameson, head of Guy Carpenter’s new GC Access unit.

Guy Carpenter launches unit to serve $100bn+ program market

Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter has launched a new business unit to provide services to carriers and MGAs operating in the program market.

Program/MGA trio leave JLT Re for BMS

John Speckman, Desmond Bohan and Greg Alberti are the latest former JLT Re executives to join BMS in the US, The Insurer can reveal.