Nick Cook News

BMS Taps Former PartnerRe CEO Clarke as Chair, Completes Investment From Eurazeo

BMS Group, the London-based independent specialty re/insurance broker, announced it has appointed reinsurance executive, Emmanuel Clarke, as chairman, effective Sept. 28, 2023. Clarke succeeds John Hastings-Bass, who remains with BMS as chairman of its UK and International operations. Formerly president …

BMS Re Launches Bermuda Unit, Led by Former Alterra Executive Mullan

BMS Re, the London-based independent reinsurance broker, announced the launch of BMS Re in Bermuda. Once necessary visa and regulatory requirements are met, Adam Mullan will be appointed as executive director. BMS Re’s launch in Bermuda is the latest step …

UK-Based BMS Group Launches Asia Broking Operations with M&A Insurance Focus

BMS Group Ltd., the London-based independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, announced the launch of its Asia broking operations, headquartered in Singapore and with proposed operations in Hong Kong, pending regulatory approval. BMS Asia will initially focus on M&A insurance …

Dudley, CEO of Aon’s UK Global Broking Centre, Named Chair of LIIBA

Richard Dudley, CEO of Aon’s UK Global Broking Centre, will become the new chair of the London & International Insurance Brokers’ Association, according to LIIBA’s board. He succeeds Roy White of Marsh, who served a two-year term. White will remain …

UK Broker BMS Launches Innovation Lab to Drive Company, Industry Transformation

BMS Group Ltd., the London-based re/insurance broking arm of Minova Insurance, announced the launch of BMS Innovation Labs, a platform that aims to drive change and innovation within the company and the wider insurance industry. BMS Innovation Labs will focus …

BMS Appoints Douetil as Group CEO; Cook CEO of UK Broker Entity

The UK’s BMS Associates, a specialist independent broker and underwriting group, has appointed Dane Douetil as its new Group Chief Executive Officer. BMS Associates is the parent company of BMS Group Limited, its UK broking entity; of BMS Intermediaries Inc., …