BMS launches new global practice under ex-Guy Carpenter/JLT veteran

Specialist re/insurance broker BMS has launched a new global healthcare liability division, to be led by a managing director who recently joined the firm from Guy Carpenter.

Rob Wendin has been appointed managing director of new division.

Wendin joined BMS in December 2023 and is based in London. BMS said it is building "the largest and most experienced" medical malpractice team in the London Market.

The new division will provide solutions and guidance to healthcare providers and their insurers and access to BMS’s range of insurance, reinsurance and risk management services and products.

Wendin has over 40 years’ experience across insurance, reinsurance, and healthcare. He was most recently managing director of healthcare at Guy Carpenter and before that a senior partner at JLT’s healthcare risk partners and managing director at Marsh’s EMEA healthcare practice.

Wendin is a veteran on healthcare liability and risk management issues and has worked in senior positions across the globe.  He also established and led Allied World’s European healthcare underwriting platform.

The division will focus on working with BMS’s clients to develop and provide access to new market capacity, innovative solutions and risk management advice, and provide advice and transactional services such as technical coverage issues for medical malpractice and associated liabilities.

Wheeler said: “As we continue to grow our industry-leading medical professional liability practice, Rob’s unparalleled experience across both insurance and reinsurance will be a huge asset to BMS.”

“Alongside Clare Stenson and her team, the formation of Rob’s global healthcare division means we have a breadth and depth of experience which spans insurance, reinsurance, treaty, and facultative arrangements, which - crucially - isn’t inhibited by geographical or organisational barriers.”

“In addition, Rob’s leadership experience will only benefit our existing team and clients as we continue to go above and beyond to help cedents, hospitals, integrated systems and captives in this rapidly evolving risk sector.”

Wendin said: “BMS has been going from strength to strength and it shows no sign of slowing down as a result of the way it puts its colleagues and clients first. I am delighted by the opportunity to lead this new division and look forward to being a part of BMS’s fantastic story.”

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