BMS appoints senior financial lines broker from Gallagher

BMS Australia (BMS), a part of independent specialist insurance broker BMS Group, has appointed Kirsty Kennell-Webb as a senior financial lines broker. She will be located in the BMS Sydney office after she has fulfilled her current contractual obligations.

Kennell-Webb joins from Gallagher and has over 12 years’ experience in the insurance and risk market in Australia and the UK. She has held various broking roles providing advice on directors & officers liability, professional indemnity, mergers & acquisitions and other financial lines products to financial institutions including fund managers, corporate advisory firms, stockbrokers, private equity firms, stock exchanges and fintechs.

Andrew Godden, CEO of BMS Australia, said: “At BMS, our international offices work together to offer our clients unparalleled access to global markets and products. Kirsty’s expertise in financial lines will work in tandem with BMS globally including our recently launched M&A division in London. Her client-focussed approach and international market experience will also contribute greatly to the Australian team and our growing business.

“Our Australian team has gone from strength to strength in the past few years. As we continue building our Australian platform, we are pleased to be attracting the finest talent and we are excited to have Kirsty on board.”

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