Guy Carpenter taps Aon's Shephard to lead international programmes business

Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter, a part of Marsh & McLennan Companies, has appointed former Aon executive Miles Shephard as managing director and head of GC Access, international.

Shephard will be responsible for overseeing all activities across the international division of GC Access, the company’s dedicated programme business unit, providing a range of transaction services and programme solutions, spanning carrier selection, re/insurance placement, capital market access, contract expertise and servicing, as well as analytical and modeling capabilities.

GC Access is focused exclusively on the development of fully optimised programme solutions that connect MGAs and carriers.

Shephard has worked in the specialty insurance and reinsurance markets for more than 35 years. Most recently, he was executive chairman, global MGA & portfolio solutions, at Aon Reinsurance Solutions. Previously, he was also head and founder of the LNA binding authority and programmes unit at Benfield. In addition, Shephard has held senior roles at SVB Syndicates and RK Carvill & Co.

Based in London, Shephard will report to Michael Jameson, president of GC Access and Kevin Fisher, chairman of Guy Carpenter UK, global specialties and London North America.

Jameson said: “We see huge growth potential in the programme sector driven by increased carrier interest, market innovation and enhanced structural efficiency. With the establishment of GC Access and now the appointment of Miles to lead our International operations, Guy Carpenter is primed to deliver our sector expertise, proprietary analytics and unique programme tools, bringing MGAs and carriers together in the most efficient and effective way possible.”

Fisher added: “Miles’s appointment as Head of GC Access, International further demonstrates our commitment to adding resources and building out GC Access’ capabilities. He is an outstanding practitioner with unrivalled expertise in the sector and under his stewardship, and with the breadth of capabilities available to him, we will be able to deliver best-in-class solutions for our clients and prospects.”