Global reinsurance broker part of Marsh McLennan - Guy Carpenter, announced the appointments of Matt PETKA to President of GC Access North America and Branch Manager of Guy Carpenter's Dallas office, and Riley Underwood to Head of Client Solutions for GC Access, effective immediately.

With the rapid expansion of the dynamic programs market, "Guy Carpenter launched GC Access in 2020 as a dedicated offering to help clients capitalize on Managing General Agent (MGA) solutions. The practice continues to provide fully integrated and bespoke services across business planning, program carrier selection, capital advisory and modeling support. This strategic network spans over 50 colleagues in North America, Canada and the UK, working closely with the firm's Global Strategic Advisory and InsurTech Center of Excellence teams.

Today, GC Access is one of the most comprehensive offerings in the space, leveraging Guy Carpenter's market-leading actuarial and analytical capabilities, contract expertise, and an expansive network of insurer and reinsurer relationships to match MGAs and carriers efficiently".

Matt PETKA brings over 22 years of broking experience to the role. He joined Guy Carpenter in 2021 as a Managing Director at GC Access, and prior to this, was an Executive Vice President at Willis Re, focusing on MGA and program business.

Riley UNDERWOOD is also a highly accomplished senior broker with over 11 years of experience who joined the GC Access team in 2021 as a Senior Vice President, having previously worked for Willis Re.