Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter has hired Dr. Ian Bartholomew, co-founder and former chief underwriting officer of parametric flood insurer FloodFlash, as global head of parametric consulting.
Dr. Bartholomew will assume his new role at Guy Carpenter on June 1, 2026. He will be based in London and report to David Lightfoot, Managing Director of Global Analytics and Consulting at Guy Carpenter.
In his new role, Dr. Bartholomew will work closely with the brokerage team to drive further development in the emerging parametric risk transfer space to deliver powerful solutions to clients.
Dr. Bartholomew co-founded FloodFlash in 2017 with Adam Rimmer. The parametric flood insurance company was acquired by NormanMax Insurance Holdings last year. Prior to founding FloodFlash, Dr. Bartholomew spent five years as a senior consultant in Moody’s RMS Capital Markets Advisory Group.
Lightfoot said: “We are delighted to welcome Ian as we continue to expand our parametric advisory capabilities. Parametric solutions are an important part of the global risk management ecosystem, providing a transformative approach to risk transfer that is gaining traction across the reinsurance market. Ian’s deep expertise and leadership in the design and implementation of parametric solutions will be instrumental for our clients looking to adopt these innovative mechanisms.”
Dr. Bartholomew commented: “Joining Guy Carpenter represents an exciting opportunity to advance the role of parametric consulting in today’s dynamic risk landscape. As global events become increasingly unpredictable, it is critical to develop solutions that are not only innovative and responsive, but also practical.”
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