GC Securities

GC Securities* extends Guy Carpenter's traditional offerings beyond reinsurance to provide investment banking services to the insurance industry. Our investment banking expertise, deep insurance knowledge and extensive industry contacts combine to create a powerful, value-added service for our clients.

GC Securities provides a broad scope of services beyond traditional reinsurance, including:

Corporate Finance Advisory
– Mergers and acquisitions advisory services
– Private debt and equity capital raising
Capital Markets-based Risk Transfer Solutions
– Catastrophe bonds
– Sidecars
– Insurance derivatives

All such services are performed by registered representatives of MMC Securities Corp.

GC Securities Completes First Catastrophe Bond To Use Paradex Trigger for U.S. Hurricane, U.S. Earthquake and Japan Typhoon to Benefit Flagstone Re

December 23, 2010 Press Release

GC Securities Announces Completion of 144A Catastrophe Bond – Calypso Capital Limited

November 2, 2010 Press Release

GC Securities Advises AVS Underwriting, LLC on its Sale to Longevity Partners, LLC, a Lifetrade Company

October 21, 2010 Deal Announcement

GC Securities' Corporate Finance and M&A Team Wins 2010 Reinsurance Power Broker Award for Second Consecutive Year

August 24, 2010 Press Release

Catastrophe Bond Issuance Surges in Second Quarter of 2010, According to Guy Carpenter Report
August 9, 2010 Press Release

GC Securities Wins Trading Risk Non-Life Transaction of the Year Award
Parkton Re Ltd. Catastrophe Bond Recognized As Key Innovation

GC Securities Announces Completion of 144A Catastrophe Bond – EOS Wind Limited

Cat Bond Transaction Provides Per-Occurrence PCS Index Protection for U.S. Hurricane and Per-Occurrence Paradex Protection for European Windstorms

GC Securities Advises MiniCo on Sale of Insurance and Publishing Assets to Aran Insurance Services Group

May 17, 2010 Deal Announcement

GC Securities Announces Completion of 144A Catastrophe Bond – Johnston Re Ltd.

State windpool cat bond transaction provides per-occurrence ultimate net loss protection for North Carolina hurricane peril.

Catastrophe Bond Update: First Quarter 2010 - Heavy Smoke, Some Fire... Encouraging Conditions Persist

This briefing highlights natural catastrophe bond transaction activity in the First Quarter of 2010.

GC Securities Advises American Bankers Association on Acquisition of Progressive Corporation's Professional Liability Division

March 31, 2010 Deal Announcement

GC Securities Advises CIGNA on the Sale of Student Accident Book of Business to QBE Specialty Insurance Company

September 15, 2009 Deal Announcement

GC Securities Advises Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company on Sale of High-Net-Worth Personal Lines Business to ACE Limited

February 5, 2008 Deal Announcement

For more information, please contact GC Securities or one of the specialists below.

Cory Anger

Managing Director
Global Head of ILS Structuring

+1.917.937.3281

cory.l.anger@guycarp.com

Norman Brown

Managing Director
Corporate Finance

+1.917.937.3150

norman.brown@guycarp.com

Hong Guo

Managing Director

+1.917.937.3122

hong.guo@guycarp.com

Chi H. Hum

Managing Director
Global Head of Distribution for Insurance-Linked Securities

+1.917.937.3261

chi.hum@guycarp.com

Geoff Sweitzer

Managing Director
Corporate Finance

+1.917.937.3265

geoffrey.s.sweitzer@guycarp.com

Bart Zanelli

Managing Director
Mergers and Acquisitions

+1.917.937.3342

bart.zanelli@guycarp.com

*This material is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any securities or financial instruments. Securities are offered in the United States through GC Securities, a division of MMC Securities Corp., a US registered broker-dealer and member FINRA/SIPC. Main Office: 1166 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036. Phone 212.345.5000. Securities or investments, as applicable, are offered in the European Union by GC Securities, a division of MMC Securities (Europe) Ltd., which is authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Reinsurance products are placed through qualified affiliates of Guy Carpenter. MMC Securities Corp., MMC Securities (Europe) Ltd., and Guy Carpenter are affiliates owned by Marsh & McLennan Companies.