BMS Group has welcomed Ryan Phillips as director and African practice leader, effective from March 2025.
Based in London, Phillips will report to Paul Galvin, director of BMS. As African practice leader, he will provide support to clients across the continent covering multiple lines including property, political violence, terrorism, energy, financial lines and cyber.
He will collaborate closely with the wider BMS team, which primarily serves clients based in South Africa, to expand the regional footprint.
The appointment marks Phillips’ return to BMS, where he had spent the first 12 years of his career across a variety of roles in broking and marketing. He rejoins from the Lloyd’s broker Afro Asian Insurance Services (AAIS), where he currently serves as group CEO.
Galvin comments: “Ryan will be a great addition to BMS. His deep knowledge of the African market landscape and his established international network, as well as strong relationships within the London market, will be invaluable to the business as we grow in this territory.
“Providing a dedicated resource to a region so rich in opportunity is an important step for BMS, and we are confident Ryan is the right person to lead this initiative.”
