BMS has come a long way.
From a small office with a fax machine in Fenchurch Street to 33 offices worldwide, BMS has achieved so much. But we are only just getting started.
From a small office with a fax machine in Fenchurch Street to 33 offices worldwide, BMS has achieved so much. But we are only just getting started.
In 1980, Robert Ewing Fellows Ballantyne, Graham John McKean and David Sullivan founded the independent, employee-owned broking and advisory organisation, Ballantyne, McKean and Sullivan.
Originally a specialist North American non-marine treaty reinsurance broker, it was admitted as a Lloyd's broker in 1984, before beginning a programme of expansion and diversification with the formation and acquisition of several further specialist broking units.
Harris & Dixon Marine began in 1797 and offers market-leading Hull & Machinery, Protection and Indemnity, Charterers Liability and Cargo insurance solutions.
BMS’s US operation launched in Texas with the acquisition of a 40% stake in Vision Re, a US treaty business.
BankServe has a global client base, with a particular focus around finance and shipping hubs including the UK, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Greece, Norway, Hong Kong, Singapore and China.
Ballantyne, McKean and Sullivan was renamed to BMS Group Limited.
The new division focused on developing comprehensive and innovative Property & Casualty products and solutions.
BMS was part of the first ever fully electronic placement via iPad at Lloyd’s, where the traditional Lloyd’s slip became an electronic story.
As Group CEO for BMS, Nick has day to day management responsibility for the business and implements the group strategy across our global platform.
The office in Sydney was BMS’s first in the Asia-Pacific region.
BMS partnered with the Target Markets Program Administrators Association as the endorsed reinsurance intermediary to the Group and since 2020 remains the exclusive broker.
Led by BMS Latin America CEO Jose Astorqui, the new hub in Miami formed part of BMS’s strategy to expand in selective international markets and service business from Latin America, Central America and the Caribbean.
As part of the continued expansion of BMS’s US platform, the acquisition of Advocate Reinsurance Partners, a privately-held reinsurance intermediary, was a successful merging of cultures.
The new European venture provided BMS with a long-term solution for accessing European business in a post-Brexit world.
The build-out in Bermuda focused on North American Liability and Property respectively, enhancing BMS’s ability to offer choice and local market knowledge on the island, rather than remotely.
The long-term investment by British Columbia Investment Management Corporation and Preservation Capital Partners secured BMS’s future as an independent broker while maintaining significant employee ownership.
After identifying a significant gap in the market for tailored products for corporate M&A transactions, Tan Pawar was appointed Managing Director of the new team as BMS expands significantly in this space.
Since 1990, Jurado Mata has provided Affinity, Commercial and Personal lines solutions to a range of Spanish clients. BMS acquired Jurado Mata in full, with staff and infrastructure transferring into BMS Iberia. Juan Mata, CEO of Jurado Mata, joins BMS Iberia’s Board of Directors.
BMS Asia initially focused on M&A broking, enhancing the Group’s capabilities in in London, Canada and Australia. It now provides comprehensive reinsurance, wholesale and specialty insurance solutions backed by the global BMS network.
Headquartered in Istanbu,l BMS Sigorta ve Reasürans Brokerliği A.Ş (BMS Turkey) is led by Chairman Servet Gurkan, with Tamer Saka and Kerim Gurkan, and reports in to Peregrine Towneley, Chairman of International Operations.
BMS Brasil Corretora de Resseguros Ltda (BMS Re Brazil) is established with headquarters in Sao Paulo. Confirmation of BMS Re Brazil’s licence was published in the Official Gazette on 27th September.
The operations in Bermuda marked an important step in expanding BMS Re’s global footprint.
Acquired in full, with staff and infrastructure transferred in. Mario Rochell, President of PWS Mexico and Gabriel Iñesta, CEO, will report into Aidan Pope, Executive Chairman & CEO of BMS Re Latin America & Caribbean (LAC).
Neil leads BMS’s environmental and social initiatives, driving key changes and commitments to establish the company as a market leader in financial services.
Louisa Erwin is responsible for designing and delivering a regional DEI strategy in close partnership with executive leadership, as well as regional and global human resources teams.
BMS acquired Calomex, a Mexico City-based specialist reinsurance broker that delivers solutions to Mexican surety providers, with treaties typically placed into the Miami, Continental European and London markets.
The Spanish specialty insurance broker Eisenar specialises in industrial risks and professional sports insurance. It also has expertise in Hotel & Restaurants insurances, Agriculture insurance (agroseguro), Surety, Renewable Energies, Cyber, Construction and Manufacturing Solutions.
SRG is a leading Australian corporate retail broker operating in Perth and Queensland, providing award-winning insurance brokerage services since 2005.
Ian is responsible for the continued growth and expansion of the company's capabilities in London and Bermuda across all Specialty lines both insurance and reinsurance
Austbrokers Coast to Coast was founded in 1982 and specialises in transport, construction, hazardous goods, and SME retail.
GARD Insurance PTY LTD was founded in 2015 and provides public and products liability & associated professional indemnity insurance to a diverse range of businesses from SMEs through to multinational businesses.
Bluebook brokerage was founded in 2018 and offers tailored insurance broking, risk management and claims handling services.
KNW is a Brazilian reinsurance broker with deep expertise in providing tailored reinsurance solutions to its clients on traditional and specialised segments like Energy, Property, Construction, Marine, Clinical trials and Fine Arts.
This Canada-based insurance broker provides expertise in specialised lines of business, including Construction, Real Estate portfolios, Oil and Petroleum distribution and Auto dealerships.
The investment signalled our commitment to further accelerating growth across Eurazeo’s trading divisions; enhancing its digital, analytics and modelling capabilities, and further reinforcing its ability to deliver exceptional solutions.
Viafina focuses on surety and credit solutions, serving a diverse client base across Spain and Portugal. This move strengthens BMS’s global specialty capabilities and marks a strategic entry into a high-growth European market.
Berns Brett Masaood (BBM), a prominent UAE-based broker established in 2007 and headquartered in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, specialises in the Energy, Institutional, and Affinity sectors, serving corporate and government clients.
Contract Builder seamlessly integrates into BMS’s existing Broker Workbench, empowering its teams to merge risk models and legal documents with precise, compliant, and auto-populated data, starting the slip assembly process.
Brad leads BMS Re’s US operations with a focus on delivering strategic goals and driving growth across its MGA, regional specialty, facultative reinsurance, healthcare and capital solutions and advisory lines.
Founded in 1977, DR&P is firmly established as one of the fastest growing UK brokers and is listed as one of the UK’s leading independent insurance broker.
