BMS Group, the independent specialist reinsurance broker, have appointed David Overton as a director in BMS Latin America and Caribbean’s financial lines division, effective immediately. Overton will be based in Miami and report to Daniel Court, director. He has 21 years’ experience of placing and underwriting complex risks across a broad spectrum of classes. He has worked as a broker at several London broking houses, including Integro, and as an underwriter for international financial lines business at Barbican Syndicate 1955 and Allianz Global and Corporate Specialty (AGCS). Most recently, he served as head of sales at EmergIn Risk (Ryan Specialty Group) in its Miami office, offering cyber to Latin American and Caribbean clients. Court said: “BMS is a recognised expert broker in financial lines in Latin America and the Caribbean. David Overton’s strong background in cyber liability insurance allows us to offer our clients an additional advisory service in this market segment as well, providing access to premium financial lines/cyber cover and top notch broking capabilities.” Commenting on his role, Overton noted: “I’m delighted to be joining BMS Miami to further enhance this team of highly skilled reinsurance professionals. BMS has an outstanding reputation in the market.” “With disruption in the local marketplace, clients can rely on us to offer specialty support that others cannot. I look forward to working closely with such a talented team and providing high-quality services to clients in the region,” he added.
