Guy Carpenter Forms Florida Reinsurance Unit

Reinsurance specialist Guy Carpenter & Co., LLC, a part of the Marsh & McLennan Cos., has formed a dedicated Florida business unit. The new unit, based in Tampa, will address the complex needs of Florida-based companies and the Florida insurance and reinsurance marketplace.

The Florida unit will be led by Kevin Stokes, executive vice president, who will report to Chris McKeown, president and CEO of North America Broking Operations.

Prior to his new role, Stokes, a 30-year veteran of the reinsurance industry, served as a member of the firm’s Client Strategy Team. Previously, he led Guy Carpenter’s Property Specialty Practice, served as the firm’s New York branch manager and was a member of the company’s Americas Board.