BMS Re expands MGA business capacity by 40% with a slew of hires
BMS Re, the specialty reinsurance arm of the global broking group BMS, has increased its dedicated MGA team’s capacity by 40% with six new hires.
MGA ProLink Solutions was founded within BMS Re in mid-2023 and has since expanded its reach to encompass programmes worth nearly $6 billion of premium across more than 50 insurance carrier relationships, the company said.
Alicia Santocki has been named executive vice president of ProLink Solutions. She was most recently vice chair of the data privacy team at Freeman Mathis & Gary, LL and formerly a partner and managing director of GMG assurance.
Scott Fields and Stephanie Fick have been appointed as senior vice presidents. Fields previously worked as managing director of a captive management company in Atlanta and resumes his reinsurance career at ProLink. Fick most recently worked as a vice president senior treaty underwriter at Swiss Re.
Colin Curran and Charles Ill join the company as assistant vice presidents. Curran joins the team from Berkley Asset Protection where he was an underwriter. Ill joins from Aon where he was assistant vice president, cyber solutions.
Cora Cruz has been hired as an executive assistant. Cruz joins from ScotiaBank Equity Capital Markets.
Additionally, Brenda Martinez-Cox assistant vice president has been promoted to technical broker. Martinez-Cox joined BMS Re in January 2024 from Biberk Insurance Company.
The ProLink team previously consisted of 15 individuals and these appointments represent a 40% growth in personnel.
Desmond Bonhan, managing director, BMS Re Prolink Solutions, said: “With these appointments the team at ProLink Solutions goes from 15 to 21 people, a great marker of how much we have been able to expand in a year. The new appointments bring a mixture of fresh talent and industry experience which will strengthen the team in all areas, supporting our clients as demand continues to grow, and build on the excellent platform ProLink has developed so far.”
John Speckman, managing director, BMS Re Prolink Solutions, said: “The substantial growth of the ProLink Solutions team is propelled by demand, showcasing our swift expansion and prominent position we’ve achieved in the programmes space within just a year of inception. Desmond and I are delighted to be welcoming our new colleagues and the expertise and capability they will provide to our clients and partners.”
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