BMS Group, the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, is pleased to announce that Hannah Watkins has been promoted to UK chief growth officer, effective immediately. Watkins will continue to report to Ian Gormley, BMS Group UK CEO, and be based in London.
In this newly created role, Watkins will lead the development and execution of BMS’s client-first growth plan. Her responsibilities will expand to include co-ordinating BMS’s business origination strategy by maximising synergies in London, which will help UK teams support the US and international offices achieve their revenue goals. Elsewhere, Watkins will continue to champion BMS’s culture and work with carriers to consolidate BMS’s market presence.
Watkins joined BMS more than 12 years ago as director of risk solutions and was most recently managing director, BMS Re. Before this, she was an associate at Jardine Lloyd Thomson Group for six years before joining Glencairn as an associate, where she also worked for six years.
Gormley said: “Hannah has been a major contributor to the BMS growth story and a key architect to our client first culture, seamlessly operating across specialty insurance, delegated and reinsurance markets. This experience makes her a standout candidate to unify our strengths across the business and drive the next cycle of our growth.”
Watkins said: “I’ve been lucky enough to call BMS my home for the last 13 years and the opportunity to take that even further is one I am delighted to take on. Our clients are at the heart of everything we do and I’m deeply motivated by the impact our work has on people, businesses and communities. I’m excited to assume this new role to further drive BMS’ growth, be a powerful advocate for our clients and champion our incredible team.