Guy Carpenter

Guy Carpenter has made further hires to its facultative division, GC Fac, with the appointments of three senior executives within its property fac segment.

Guy Carpenter has launched a new hybrid solutions division within its facultative operation, GC Fac, and has hired Laurence Upton from Willis Towers Watson to lead the new unit.

Guy Carpenter has confirmed the appointment of Henry Lawrence as head of US facultative business in its UK office.

The broker also confirms the appointment of James Goodwin as head of power and mining.

The latest defection continues the stream of talent exiting the broker for Guy Carpenter ahead of Willis’ merger with Aon.

The executive crosses over after spending his entire 30-year career at Willis as dislocation from the broker's takeover deal with Aon begins in earnest.

Insured losses for 2020 could make it the largest year for claims in history, according to Guy Carpenter, with losses totalling $160bn in the broker’s worst-case scenario.

The long-serving executive is to depart as clutch of other Australia-based staff resign.

Covid-19 claims could make the year the most expensive on record, the broker warns.

Willis Towers Watson’s global head of broking for natural resources, facultative, James Goodwin is to join Guy Carpenter’s facultative reinsurance division (GC Fac).

The executive resigns from his role as global broking head for facultative natural resources.

The former JLT Re head of London and global market unit is seeking new opportunities.