BMS, an independent insurance and reinsurance broker, has announced the appointment of Charlie Emkes to the newly created role of Director of Commercial Directors and Officers (D&O) Solutions, effective January 2026.
In his new role, Emkes will advance the firm’s commercial D&O strategy and lead new business development efforts in coordination with other BMS and DR&P colleagues.
He will be based in London and will report to Tom Spraggs, Director and Head of Financial Institutions – UK Retail at BMS Group.
Emkes joins BMS from Lockton, where he served as Vice President and Financial and Professional Risks Broker.
Prior to that, he was Senior Account Manager at Protean Risk Limited and Associate Director at Gallagher.
Spraggs commented, “Charlie brings a wealth of insurer and client relationships alongside his own deep industry knowledge, making him the ideal leader to drive innovation and growth in commercial D&O for BMS. He will foster stronger alignment across teams and unlock new opportunities for expansion.”
