BMS has hired Robert Mercier as chief operating officer of BMS’s US business, based in the firm’s Philadelphia office. Mercier, who joins BMS on 25 February, will be reporting to Pete Chandler, CEO and president of BMS’s US arm. Mercier has over 20 years of experience in managing key reinsurance operations in North America and globally. Most recently, he was operations director at Willis Re, where he spent 15 years and had served in several senior positions. Prior to joining Willis Re, Mercier was the global underwriting operations leader at GE Insurance Solutions for five years, developing property and casualty reinsurance products, services, and systems with an emphasis on driving efficiency, productivity, and expense improvements. His background includes underwriting, client services, and sales experience in reinsurance and specialty insurance markets, having worked at Converium (now Zurich Re) and Marsh & McLennan. Chandler says: “BMS’s reinsurance revenues have now topped $100 million; continued investment in talent at all levels, including leadership, brokerage, analytical and actuarial is absolutely planned for 2021 and beyond.” He continues: “To accelerate our growth momentum in 2021, we continue to invest heavily in talent and technology, with a particular focus on all things digital, analytics and data.” “With Bob Mercier’s outstanding experience in executing core operational and growth strategies, he will contribute greatly to the continued build-out of our capabilities. His appointment is a crucial step in our long-term expansion strategy, and I am very pleased to welcome Mercier to our team,” Chandler adds. Additionally, in January, BMS appointed Kevin Gordon as senior vice president, treaty reinsurance.
