Independent specialist (re)insurance broker, BMS has announced the appointment of Ryan Saul as senior vice president at BMS Re, effective immediately.

In his new role, he will report to Steve Galleger, executive vice president at BMS Re.

Prior to joining BMS, Saul served as a business development director and senior relationship manager at Conning for over five years focusing on insurance asset management and leading a number of major insurance investment portfolios.

Before then, he worked as a new business development professional at New England Asset Management. Saul was also vice president at Aon Benfield between 2000 and 2011, where he specialised in property reinsurance solutions.

Pete Chandler, CEO & president of BMS Re, said: “As a growing specialist reinsurance broker, our team continues to develop customized solutions and build new market relationships across a number of select areas within the (re)insurance industry. Our team’s extensive knowledge and experience allow us to understand our clients’ unique needs in both reinsurance and capital markets, and to deliver the most effective services and solutions.

With Ryan’s experience in both property reinsurance and insurance asset management, he will be instrumental in consolidating BMS’s market presence and supporting the development of our reinsurance products. We are very glad to have Ryan on board.”

Saul said: “BMS has a great reputation for offering tailored reinsurance solutions to fit the demanding needs in the ever-changing insurance landscape. Their strategic investment in analytics and areas such as property treaty show their understanding of client needs and I am very excited to join the team and work closely with such a professional and fast-growing outfit.”