Guy Carpenter appoints John West as senior vice president and deputy captive segment leader, legacy. West, who is based in New York, also holds the title of senior vice president at the firm. In his new role, West focuses on legacy solutions and the captive segment. He brings more than 35 years of experience in the insurance, reinsurance and captive sectors to the position, with a primary focus on the property and casualty market. West has been with Guy Carpenter since May 2022, previously serving as senior vice president. Prior to joining the brokerage, he spent over six years as a partner and executive vice president at Apetrop in Vermont. His extensive career also includes senior leadership and business development roles at Devonshire Group, AXA LM, Helix UK and Alan Gray Inc. Additionally, West spent 12 years at LDG Reinsurance Corp/Houston Casualty Company, where he developed the claims division for accident and health and workers’ compensation lines. Outside of his corporate roles, West has served as a director for the Insurance and Reinsurance Undertakings Association (IRUA) since 2015. During his tenure, he has held positions as co-chairman of the education committee and chairman of the Journal of Reinsurance committee. Guy Carpenter, a business of Marsh McLennan, provides (re)insurance broking expertise, capital solutions and strategic advisory services. The firm operates within a global network of more than 90,000 colleagues across 130 countries.
