BMS Group ‹ Press Releases

Sep

2019

BMS reorganises US analytics and actuarial management team as investment continues

Posted on 17th September 2019 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

BMS Group (“BMS”), the independent specialist (re)insurance broker, today announced a series of management changes within its US reinsurance actuarial and analytics team. Kirk Conrad has been promoted to the newly created role of Chief Analytics Officer at BMS and will oversee BMS’s US reinsurance catastrophe […]

Sep

2019

BMS appoints Neil Prior as Director in the Global Risks division

Posted on 11th September 2019 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

BMS Group (“BMS”), the independent specialist (re)insurance broker, today announced the appointment of Neil Prior as Director in BMS’s Global Risks division, reporting to Ian Gormley, Managing Director at BMS. The appointment is effective on September 16. Prior will support the Global Risks division by developing […]

Sep

2019

BMS appoints Gregg Holtmeier as chief strategy officer

Posted on 9th September 2019 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

BMS Group (“BMS”), the independent specialist (re)insurance broker, today announced the appointment of Gregg Holtmeier as chief strategy officer of BMS’s US reinsurance operations, reporting to Steve Korducki, US reinsurance CEO. The appointment is effective immediately. Holtmeier will join the BMS US Management Committee and will […]

Jun

2019

BMS partners with BitSight to provide cyber risk analysis services

Posted on 11th June 2019 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

BMS Group (“BMS”), the independent specialist (re)insurance broker, today announces a partnership with BitSight, the Standard in Security Ratings, to provide cyber risk analysis services to BMS clients across all lines of business as part of BMS’s consultancy offering. BitSight’s market-leading security ratings platform provides the […]

Jun

2019

BMS secures long-term investment from BCI and PCP

Posted on 5th June 2019 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

BMS today announces an agreement for a significant investment by affiliates of British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (“BCI”) and Preservation Capital Partners (“PCP”). The investment, which values BMS at £500m, is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the third quarter. The BMS […]

May

2019

BMS appoints Pete Chandler as President of US reinsurance

Posted on 3rd May 2019 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

BMS Group (“BMS”), the independent specialist (re)insurance broker, today announces the appointment of Pete Chandler as President of BMS’s US reinsurance operations, reporting to Steve Korducki, US reinsurance CEO. The appointment is effective 27th May and Chandler will join the BMS US Board subject to regulatory […]

Apr

2019

BMS Capital Advisory appoints Chris DeMuth as Senior Vice President

Posted on 30th April 2019 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

BMS Group (“BMS”), the independent specialist (re)insurance broker, today announces that Chris DeMuth has been appointed as Senior Vice President at BMS Capital Advisory, the investment banking division of BMS. DeMuth will report to Romulo Braga, CEO of BMS Capital Advisory. DeMuth brings 15 years’ experience […]

Mar

2019

BMS revenues grow 25% to exceed £100mn in 2018

Posted on 13th March 2019 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

BMS, the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces that in 2018 annual revenues for the first time exceeded £100mn, one of a number of financial landmarks achieved by the business over the course of the year. Overall revenue grew by 25%. BMS’s London wholesale […]

Dec

2018

BMS expands Bermuda operation

Posted on 17th December 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

BMS Group Limited (“BMS”), the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces the build out of its Bermuda market operation with the hiring of George Bowring from Price Forbes and Kian Wookey from JLT. The build out in Bermuda will focus on North American liability […]

Nov

2018

BMS makes senior energy hire

Posted on 12th November 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

BMS Group Limited (“BMS”), the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces the hire of Duncan Hayward as a Director in its Energy division. Hayward, who joins in 2019, will lead the casualty initiative within the Energy division. Hayward joins with 14 years’ experience in […]

Sep

2018

BMS continues expansion of energy division

Posted on 18th September 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

BMS Group Limited (“BMS”), the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces the expansion of its Energy division with four hires. They will report to James Chicken, managing director of Energy and will join later this year. Lynsey Green brings 20 years of experience to […]

Sep

2018

BMS Group’s Australian wholesale operation rebrands as Lions Gate Placement Services

Posted on 10th September 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

BMS Group Limited (“BMS”), the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces that its Australian wholesale broking operation has rebranded to Lions Gate Placement Services (“Lions Gate”), to mirror BMS Group’s wholesale underwriting agency Lions Gate Underwriting. Lions Gate is led by Brett Field and […]

Jul

2018

BMS continues Australia expansion with senior broking hire

Posted on 12th July 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

BMS Group Limited (“BMS”), the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces that Danny Gluszkiewicz is joining the growing BMS Australia team as a director of the Australian operations, effective August 2018. Based in Brisbane, he will form an integral part of BMS Australia’s national […]

Jun

2018

BMS announces a tied representative agreement with Turkish insurance and reinsurance broker Rönesans

Posted on 20th June 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

BMS Group Limited (“BMS”), the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces it has entered into a tied representative agreement with Turkish specialist (re)insurance broker Rönesans Reasürans ve Sigorta Brokerlik A.Ş. (“Rönesans”). As part of the agreement, Rönesans and BMS will develop a joint marketing […]

May

2018

BMS BUILDS ITS AUSTRALIAN OPERATION AS ANDREW GODDEN STARTS AS CEO AND DYLAN WILKINSON IS APPOINTED COO

Posted on 8th May 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

BMS Group Limited (“BMS”), the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces that Andrew Godden has taken up his role as CEO of Australia. Based in Sydney, he reports directly to Nick Cook, CEO of BMS Group. Dylan Wilkinson has been appointed as COO of […]

Apr

2018

BMS continues energy expansion with senior hires

Posted on 24th April 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

BMS Group Limited (“BMS”), the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces the appointment of Kristina Juul and Richard Force as divisional directors in BMS’s growing energy division. Both will report to James Chicken, newly-appointed managing director, energy, who joins BMS in August, following completion […]

Mar

2018

BMS Innovation Labs launched in transformation drive

Posted on 15th March 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

BMS Group Limited (BMS), the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces the launch of BMS Innovation Labs, a platform to drive change and innovation within the company and the wider insurance industry. BMS Innovation Labs will focus on how to deliver the best possible […]

Feb

2018

BMS makes trio of senior hires to form new energy division

Posted on 20th February 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

BMS Group Limited (“BMS”), the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces the formation of a new energy division with the appointment of three senior energy brokers. Leading industry figures James Chicken and Charlie Bowring become managing director and chairman of the new division respectively, […]

Dec

2017

BMS senior hires boost analytical and technological expansion

Posted on 13th December 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

BMS Re US (“BMS”), the independent specialist reinsurance broker, today announces two appointments to the team. The new hires support BMS’ continued commitment to incorporate actuarial and technological expertise into the business as technological disruption permeates the industry. To support this, BMS has formed a Solutions […]

Sep

2017

BMS Re US appoints Paul as Executive Vice President

Posted on 7th September 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

BMS Re US (“BMS”), the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces the appointment of Paul Knutson as Executive Vice President based in the company’s Minneapolis office. Once his current contractual obligations are complete, Knutson will join the BMS Re US Origination team and will […]

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