Juan Carlos Gomez has been promoted to CEO of BMS Re, the specialty reinsurance arm of BMS Group, Latin America and Caribbean. Based in Miami, Gomez will report to Nick Gillet, CEO BMS International. Gomez brings more than 20 years of experience in underwriting and broking to the role. He most recently served as executive vice-president of Latin America and the Caribbean at BMS Re, where he was responsible for coordinating product development and placing regional facultative reinsurance and specialty business. Prior to joining BMS Re, Gomez held various executive positions, including deputy CEO of Carpenter Marsh FAC, CEO of Guy Carpenter Colombia and vice president at Generali Colombia. Gomez comments: "I am honoured to be heading BMS Re’s Latin American operations at a time when the industry and especially reinsurance is gaining real traction in the region. As the market becomes more sophisticated, so too must our offering. “I’m confident that by building on the momentum we have built over the past few years, and the demand for dynamic independent reinsurance brokers, BMS Re is in an ideal position to deliver the creative and competitive solutions our clients need.”