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LeBron's Fanatics Deal Includes Helicopter Use
LeBron's Fanatics Deal Includes Helicopter Use Colin Salao and Daniel Roberts Updated Mon, October 5, 2026 at 2:05 PM EDT LeBron James isn't paying a dime for his commute to and from Philadelphia to play for the Sixers. A Fanatics source told Front Office Sports that James has been using the company's aviation as part of his broader deal with the company.
Why WNBA Valuations Could Catch the NHL
Why WNBA Valuations Could Catch the NHL Why WNBA Valuations Could Catch the NHL When a group of investors paid a $110 million expansion fee in January 2025 to bring an NWSL team to Denver, it shattered records for North American women's pro sports. That was more than double the previous NWSL expansion price, the $53 million paid by Bay FC and Boston's ownership group for expansion teams awarded in 2023. Meanwhile, just one year before that, the Wave formed with an expansion fee of only $2 million.
Slippery Grass Surface Once Again Takes Spotlight at Wimbledon
LONDON — Jannik Sinner escaped with a five-set win during his first-round match at Wimbledon, but not without some damage. Sinner’s right shoe was stained with blood after several slips during his match against Miomir Kecmanovic on Monday. Many, including the ESPN broadcasters, speculated whether he had injured his foot. The men’s world No. 1 downplayed the impact during his post-match interview, saying it was “just a nail.” “I’m good,” Sinner said. “It just seems much worse than it is.
SEEN: 7th Annual Creative Teen Showcase
Were you Seen at the 7th Annual Creative Teen Showcase, produced by Mission Accomplished Transition Services on June 6, 2026, at Love Albany Center? The event highlighted teens' career aspirations and professional skills. Sen. Patricia Fahy announced $45,000 in state funding for the organization's workforce development programs in 2025 and 2026. Were you Seen at the 7th Annual Creative Teen Showcase, produced by Mission Accomplished Transition Services on June 6, 2026, at Love Albany Center?
SEEN: Women United Mixer with Mayor Dorcey Applyrs
Were you Seen at the Women United Mixer with Mayor Dorcey Applyrs on March 31, 2026, at The Hollow Bar + Kitchen in Albany? The event was held in celebration of Women's History Month and Mayor Applyrs joined United Way of the Greater Capital Region Board Member Ana Killings for a conversation on leadership, philanthropy and the impact and influence women have in the Capital Region. This article originally published at SEEN: Women United Mixer with Mayor Dorcey Applyrs.
BMS Group appoints Andras Bohm as head of U.S. Capital Advisory
BMS Group, the rapidly-expanding global specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, has today announced the appointment of Andras Bohm as the head of its U.S. Capital Advisory business and the CEO of BMS Capital Advisory, Inc. (BMS Groups’ U.S. broker-dealer) subject to regulatory approvals. Bohm will be responsible for leading the broker’s investment banking and legacy solutions team in New York, working with his UK and Bermuda counterparts and will report to BMS Re CEO, Pete Chandler.
BMS announces completion of Eurazeo investment and appointment of…
BMS Group (BMS) the independent specialty insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces the formal completion of the French private equity firm Eurazeo’s investment in the group. Completion of the transaction follows receipt of regulatory approval. Additionally, its completion coincides with the appointment of Emmanuel Clarke as chairman.
BMS Tropical Update 09/28/2023
Since the last tropical update, overall low activity has warned as expected as general large-scale sinking air and higher wind shear over the Atlantic Basin has taken hold, limiting the development that has occurred over much of the Atlantic Basin. Therefore, within this tropical update, we can take time to reflect on the first anniversary of hurricane Ian.
BMS Tropical Update 09/13/2023
We are about four days from Hurricane Lee's impacts into New England and the Canadian Maritimes Providence. As a result, this BMS Tropical Update can start discussing possible details/outcomes for the insurance industry. As discussed in last week's update, Hurricane Lee would turn north towards Nova Scotia and New England as the season's first long-tracking hurricane.
BMS Group acquires Canadian Company Smith & Reid Insurance Brokers…
BMS Group, the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, have acquired Canada-based insurance broker, Smith & Reid Insurance Brokers Ltd along with O’Neil Insurance. Led by president Jeff Smith and vice-president Dan Reid, the brokerage provides expertise in specialised lines of business, including construction, real estate portfolios, oil and petrol distribution and auto dealerships.
BMS Tropical Update 09/07/2023
With the advent of social media over the last decade, so comes the pain of being fed clickbait from wishcasters, armchair meteorologists, and sometimes the mass media. This leads to hypocane, a long-range forecast of a hurricane making landfall along the U.S. coastline. This BMS Tropical Update will determine if there is any hype about Hurricane Lee that has formed in the Main Development Region (MDR).
BMS Tropical Update 08/31/2023
Yesterday, Hurricane Idalia made landfall in the Big Bend of Florida with max winds of 125 mph. In fact, Idalia is the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the Big Bend since the Cedar Key hurricane of 1896, which also had 125 mph max winds. According to hurricane historians, there is some historical precedence for storms in the Big Bend region, but there has been a lack of storms recently. This historical hurricane history is likely part of why this section of the coastline is not as developed.
BMS Tropical Update 08/30/2023
Idalia has officially made landfall and, with that, history. It fills a large absence of major hurricanes to ever make landfall within the Apalachee Bay of the Big Bend region of Florida's west coast. No major hurricane on record (1851-present) is known to have made landfall in the region Hurricane Idalia has. Closest storm from the west - Michael 2018. Closest storm from the east - a hurricane in 1895.
BMS Tropical Update 08/29/2023
Early this morning, Idalia was classified as a hurricane. This is now the 3rd of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. On average, the 3rd Atlantic hurricane forms on September 7th. According to the season forecasts tracked by the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, it should be noted that the average forecast is for 8 hurricanes to develop this season.
BMS Tropical Update 08/28/2023
If you are a reader and enjoy the weather, you might have read the book Isaac Storm, “A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History.” What is interesting in this true story, is the accounts of the weather before the Great 1900 Galveston Hurricane. Before landfall, there were tails of unbearable heat. I am not saying Idalia is heading to New Orleans, but the city had its warmest day in history yesterday at 105F (Records date back to 1946).
BMS Tropical Update 08/27/2023
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BMS Tropical Update 08/25/2023
BMS Tropical Update 08/25/2023 You might have noticed that the National Hurricane Center (NHC) has started watching an area of disturbed weather over the northwestern Caribbean Sea, producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms.
BMS Group appoints Tim Hewitt as head of Japan
BMS Group appoints Tim Hewitt as Head of Japan Experienced lawyer and executive Tim Hewitt to lead BMS operations in Japan, focusing on insurance solutions for complex M&A transactions The appointment will accelerate BMS Group’s strategic growth plans in Asia BMS Group, the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, has today announced the appointment of Tim Hewitt as Head of BMS in Japan.
BMS Tropical Update 08/21/2023
BMS Tropical Update 08/21/2023 What is going on in the tropics? Actually, nothing unusual at all. The late Bill Gray, a world-renowned seasonal hurricane forecaster from Colorado State University, always denoted August 20th as the start of the climatologically most active portion of the Atlantic hurricane season that runs until October 10th. Since 1991, 70% of all major hurricanes in the Atlantic Basin occur after August 20th. In fact, hurricanes account for 62% and 51% of all tropical storms.
Surprise Wildfire Events Or Not? Lahaina, HI
Surprise Wildfire Events Or Not? Lahaina, HI Surprise insurance loss events happen yearly, very few likely had significant insurance industry wildfire loss events in Hawaii on their 2023 natural catastrophe bingo card. Although these events often shock the insurance industry, these events seem logical after the fact. The Lahaina, Hawaii fire is yet again an example of a known unknown event for the insurance industry.
BMS Hires Chris Brook as Group COO
BMS, the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Brook as Chief Operating Officer of BMS Group. He is anticipated to join in 2024, following the completion of his contractual obligations. Brook, who will report directly to Nick Cook, CEO of BMS Group, joins with vast experience and an impressive career history across both insurance and reinsurance.
BMS Re appoints Russell McGuire as Head of Origination
BMS Re, the rapidly-expanding specialty reinsurance arm of global broker BMS Group, today announces the appointment of Russell McGuire as Head of Origination. Sitting on the Executive Committee and based in New York, he will report to BMS Re CEO, Pete Chandler.
BMS Group acquires Brazilian reinsurance broker KNW
BMS Re, the specialty reinsurance arm of the global broking group BMS, is delighted to announce the acquisition of Sao Paulo-based reinsurance broker, KNW Brokers Corretora de Resseguros Ltd (“KNW”). KNW is a Brazilian reinsurance broker with deep expertise in providing tailored reinsurance solutions to its clients on traditional and specialized segments such as, energy, property, construction, marine, clinical trials and fine arts.
U.S. Severe Weather Update July 2023
BMS U.S. Severe Weather Update July 2023By now, several insurance publications have mentioned the extraordinarily high cost to the insurance industry for the first half of 2023 as severe weather losses add up. This comes on the heels of our reported record first-quarter losses. Although losses from June are still being tallied, the second quarter for the insurance industry has been near record levels.
BMS Re supercharges global facultative practice launch with prominent…
BMS Re, the specialty reinsurance arm of the global broking group BMS, today announced the appointment of Steve Housse as managing director and facultative practice lead and Dan Shea as senior vice president of property facultative. Both will be based in Atlanta, GA. Steve Housse, a well-known leader in the property facultative space, joins from Guy Carpenter where he led the US property practice. Housse will spearhead the expansion of the US property and energy offering.
BMS Group acquires Brisbane-based insurance broker Bluebook
BMS Group, the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, has entered into an agreement to acquire Brisbane-based specialty broker Bluebook Insurance Brokers. The deal is the sixth Australian acquisition by BMS in the past 12 months as the company looks to grow their operations in Australia. The terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Bluebook was founded in 2018 and offers tailored insurance broking, risk management and claims handling services.
BMS Tropical Update - 6/23/2023
BMS Tropical Update - 6/23/2023 Mother Nature cannot seem to decide if it is March or August when one looks at the ongoing extreme weather events across North America. From extreme weather in the Central Plains with the bullseye on Texas that rivaled some severe weather outbreaks in March and April; to a line of tropical waves in the Main Development Region (MDR) that resembles what should be experienced in August and September.
BMS Re strengthens Bermuda office with appointment of Brendan O'Brien
BMS Re, the specialty reinsurance arm of the global broking group BMS, today announces the appointment of Brendan O’Brien as Vice President. Based in Bermuda, O’Brien will report to Chris McDowell, CEO of BMS Re Bermuda. O’Brien will support BMS Re’s alternative risk transfer initiatives as well as contributing to the traditional reinsurance and retro activities across the platform.
BMS Re promueve a Juan Carlos Gómez como CEO de América-Latina y el…
BMS Re, el brazo de Reaseguro especializado del Broker global BMS, se complace en anunciar la promoción de Juan Carlos Gómez a la posición de Chief Executive Officer (CEO) de BMS Re Latino-América y el Caribe, con efecto inmediato. En su nuevo rol, Gómez estará basado en Miami y le reportará al CEO de BMS International: Nick Gillett.
Andrew Wheeler promoted to President of BMS Re
BMS Re, the expansive specialty reinsurance arm of the global broking group BMS, today announces the promotion of Andrew Wheeler to President. He will take up the position effective immediately. Wheeler will report to Pete Chandler, CEO of BMS Re. A veteran of BMS, Wheeler assumes the role with more than 20 years of experience within the organisation. Wheeler’s expertise covers casualty, P&C, treaty, and refinance across both the London and US markets.
BMS Tropical Update - May 2023 Outlook
BMS Tropical Update - Yo Soy El Niño “I am El Niño! All other tropical storms must bow before El Niño! Yo soy El Niño! For those of you who don’t “habla Espanol”, El Niño is Spanish for..
BMS Group acquires Australian MGA - Deal allows BMS to diversify its…
BMS Group, the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, has acquired GARD Insurance Pty Ltd, which includes ALE underwriting. The terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. GARD was founded in 2015 and provides public and products liability & associated professional indemnity insurance to a diverse range of businesses from Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through to multinational businesses.
Erik Soria joins BMS Re as Head of New Business Solutions and Co-head…
BMS Re, the specialty reinsurance broker, has appointed Erik Soria as head of new business solutions and co-head of casualty broking, effective March 2023. Based in New York, Soria reports to Sean Ryan, deputy chief executive officer, and will lead the development of BMS Re’s new business solutions team. Soria joins from Conduit Re, where he has served as the head of US casualty since 2021. Prior to this, Soria was senior vice president of treaty casualty at SiriusPoint for four years.
BMS appoints Morna Leather as UK and international CFO
BMS, the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces the appointment of Morna Leather as Chief Financial Officer of UK and international for BMS, and will join in the Summer. Based in London, Leather will report to Nick Moss, Group Finance Director of BMS. In her role, Leather will support BMS’ UK CEO, Ian Gormley, and International CEO, Nick Gillett, in their respective roles.
BMS Group to acquire WA insurance broker Western United Financial…
BMS Group, the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, has entered into an agreement to acquire West Australian specialist broker Western United Financial Services (WUFS). The terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. WUFS was founded in 2002 and offers tailored insurance broking, risk management and claims handling services.
BMS Severe Weather Update - Record First Quarter Severe Weather…
Record First Quarter Severe Weather Explained You are correct if you think there has been a high occurrence of severe weather (hail, thunderstorm wind gusts, and tornadoes) across the U.S. since the start of the year. Below is a look at the BMS iVision accumulated severe weather frequency for wind gusts of 60 mph or greater, hail 1”+, and the occurrence of tornadoes for the first quarter of 2023.
BMS to launch Middle East operations with acquisition of UAE broker
BMS, the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority share in Berns Brett Masaood (BBM), a leading UAE insurance broker established in 2007 and headquartered in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
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