Brook will tackle the position of COO at BMS in 2024 following the completion of all contractual obligations.

He’ll instantly report back to Nick Cook dinner, CEO of BMS Group and brings a wealth of expertise. Most lately international COO of Gallagher Re and the worldwide COO of Willis Re earlier than that.

Moreover, Brook performed a key position in holding Willis Re collectively throughout a tough 20-month interval whereas persevering with to ship web development alongside James Kent, former CEO of Willis Re and Gallagher Re.

Adam Stafford, previously group COO, will take a brand new position as group technique and operations officer for BMS’ UK and worldwide specialty companies, reporting to Ian Gormley and Nick Gillett.

Cook dinner mentioned: “BMS’s plans for development have by no means been extra formidable. In persevering with our international growth plan Chris’s sterling repute, strategic experience and deep relationships throughout the market might be indispensable. He’ll work alongside me as we additional strengthen our hand by a method centered on M&A, natural and operational development throughout each reinsurance and specialty. Chris is a reliable and resourceful chief and his give attention to colleagues and purchasers embodies precisely the character that BMS wants as we scale. I’m delighted to welcome him and can’t overstate the affect I see him having in serving to steer BMS as COO within the years to return.”

BMS technique

Brook joins the agency as BMS construct on the momentum gathered following its refinancing on the finish of 2022. This introduced the corporate’s worth as much as £1.75bn ($2.2bn) and ended a interval of profitable funding and will increase in valuation.

As well as, Brook will be a part of the group government committee and work instantly alongside Cook dinner throughout all three of BMS’s core pillars – Specialty, Reinsurance & Worldwide – to execute BMS’s plan to turn into the main specialty insurance coverage and reinsurance dealer, globally.

Moreover, his position will help BMS in its try to additional improve its knowledge and expertise capabilities in a strategic transfer that empowers purchasers.