BMS Re, the specialty reinsurance division of the global broking group BMS, has announced the addition of six new hires to its growing MGA business, ProLink Solutions.
The new team members include Alicia Santocki, who joins as executive vice president, Scott Fields and Stephanie Fick as senior vice presidents, Colin Curran and Charles Ill as assistant vice presidents, and Cora Cruz as an executive assistant. Additionally, Brenda Martinez-Cox has been promoted to technical broker.
Established within BMS Re in mid-2023, ProLink Solutions has since managed programs with premiums across its business portfolio nearing $6 billion. The business has cultivated relationships with over 50 insurance carriers, working with 20 of the largest MGAs/MGUs, and engaging more than 80 program managers. These new hires reflect a 40% increase in ProLink’s personnel, taking the total team size from 15 to 21.
Santocki brings extensive experience from GMG Assurance and Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP, according to the news release. Fields joins ProLink Solutions from a previous role as managing director at a captive management company in Atlanta. Fick’s most recent experience was at Swiss Re as a senior treaty underwriter. Curran comes from Berkley Asset Protection, Cruz from ScotiaBank Equity Capital Markets, and Ill from Aon. Martinez-Cox’s promotion to technical broker follows her stint at BMS Re, starting in January 2024.
Desmond Bonhan, managing director at BMS Re ProLink Solutions, commented, “With these appointments, the team at ProLink Solutions grows from 15 to 21 people, marking a significant expansion within a year. The new appointments bring a mixture of fresh talent and industry experience, strengthening the team in all areas, supporting our clients as demand continues to grow, and building on the excellent platform ProLink has developed so far.”
John Speckman, also a managing director at BMS Re ProLink Solutions, echoed the enthusiasm, stating, “The substantial growth of the ProLink Solutions team is propelled by demand, showcasing our swift expansion and the prominent position we’ve achieved in the programs space within just a year of inception. Desmond and I are delighted to welcome our new colleagues and the expertise and capability they will provide to our clients and partners.”
