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BMS expands energy team with three senior hires

Independent specialist (re)insurance broker BMS Group has announced a trio of appointments including Alison Schwab, Russell Williams and Robert Thomas to the energy division.

 

Ms Schwab and Mr Williams will join alongside Mr Thomas, following completion of their current contractual obligations in July and November, respectively.

 

They will report to James Chicken, managing director of BMS Energy and Duncan Hayward, head of energy casualty.

 

Ms Schwab brings over 20 years’ experience in the US and London insurance market and joins the firm from Marsh JLT Specialty, where she most recently served as a senior vice president. Prior that that, she held several senior roles at Alesco Risk Management Services in London as well as Wortham Insurance and Lockton Companies in the US between 2007 and 2019.

 

Mr Thomas brings a specialist focus in the thermal power and renewable energy fields, areas he has focussed on throughout his career, which began at Price Forbes & Partners in 2008.

 

Mr Williams will join the business in July and specialises in general casualty and energy liability within the Bermuda market. He has previously served as head of specialty at RK Harrison and prior to that, held the position as managing director at JLT Specialty Bermuda.

 

Gallagher’s Pen names Patel head of cyber

Pen Underwriting – Gallagher’s managing general agent – has promoted Hamir Patel to head of cyber, succeeding Adrian Scott who was named managing director of international & financial lines as part of the wider suite of internal promotions revealed in February.

 

Lockton Re appoints new chairman marine & energy

Lockton Re has hired Guy Carpenter executive Martin Stephenson as chairman of marine and energy.

 

AEGIS London promotes Gemma Burns to head of digital underwriting

Lloyd’s managing agency AEGIS London has announced the promotion of Gemma Burns to head of digital underwriting.

 

Ms Burns has worked with the firm for the past 20 years and has been promoted into this role on her return from maternity leave.