BMS Re, the specialty reinsurance arm of global broker BMS Group, has appointed John Canavan as chief operating officer, United States, effective May 1.

He will report to Chris Brook, group COO, and Andrew Wheeler, president, BMS Re.

As US COO, Mr Canavan will direct BMS Re’s operational expansion, from digital and technological capabilities to collaboration with its London and Bermuda operations, while contributing to the group’s strategic goals.

He will also manage the operational team at BMS Re, led by managing director Kris Westall.

Mr Canavan has held operational roles at Willis Re, Guy Carpenter and, more recently, AIG, where he was the global COO of Reinsurance.