BMS has been involved in film insurance for many years. During the early 1990s, BMS became involved in film completion bonds.
ILW buyers becoming sellers
By: Newsroom - February 6th, 2012
Stefano Nicolini, SVP, featured in a news piece in Intelligent Insurer Magazine
BMS expands its Specialty Casualty practice with the appointment of Mike Hollenbach
By: Newsroom - February 6th, 2012
BMS today announced that Mike Hollenbach has agreed to join as an EVP within its US Specialty Casualty team.
Ipads – All work and no play?
By: Phil Hill - February 21st, 2012
The BMS information strategy heavily incorporates the use of mobile devices, especially smart-phones and tablets. To date, this has really meant [...]
How to win business and influence people
By: Carl Beardmore - December 12th, 2011
I was interviewed by Inside Fac a few weeks ago for a profile piece – click here to see what I discussed
BMS’s role in the Movies
By: Newsroom - February 10th, 2012
BMS has been involved in film insurance for many years. During the early 1990s, BMS became involved in film completion bonds.
BMS opens New York office
By: Carl Beardmore - January 26th, 2012
Carl Beardmore discusses the opening of the New York office, which BMS considers vital to the continued expansion of its US platform
- Carl Beardmore
- CEO BMS Group
Biography
As a strategic advisor to leading players in the London insurance sector for many years he has a wealth of experience advising the insurance markets. His primary focus is to lead the successful execution of BMS's strategy: doubling the size of the broking business by 2015 and developing the overall business proposition.
- Sarah Brown
- Marketing & Communications Officer
Biography
Journalism graduate, formerly at the BBC, who oversees the newsroom features and media centre content for BMS.
- Phil Hill
- Chief Information Officer
Biography
BMS Chief Information Officer, Phil Hill has worked at BMS for over 25 years and is managing the drive for BMS to become the leading broker in the use of technology to enhance client service and streamline internal processes. This drive combines advance business processes with commitment to innovation in the use of technology and information. This includes the coordination of the first fully-electronic placement at Lloyd's in January 2011.
- Simon Clutterbuck
- Director
Biography
A market expert with over 25 years experience in P&C and Retro business. Instrumental in getting the excluded class of surety business accepted into Lloyds of London. He ran BMS Re, the retro subsidiary of the group, for a decade and now uses his know-how to develop business within the property & casualty team
- Mike Larson
- Actuary
Biography
A respected actuary with over 20 years experience in the industry, including Collins’ Chief Actuary and Managing Director at Guy Carpenter. Mike spent more than 17 years with The St. Paul Companies. Mike is a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (FCAS) and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA).
- Theresa Schugel
- Executive Vice President
Biography
An influential practitioner in the field of Specialty Casualty, having led Aon’s Healthcare and Lawyers Professional Liability Practice and formerly CEO of the Benfield subsidiary Paragon Strategic Solutions.
- David Spiegler
- Chief Actuary
Biography
A highly skilled actuary, with expertise in pricing, reserving, risk modeling, underwriting and risk management, Dave has 29 years industry experience, including operating his own consultancy firm and as Chief Underwriting Officer for American Re Financial Products. He is a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society, a Fellow of the Conference of Consulting Actuaries and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries.


