Re/insurance broker BMS Group has begun the second edition of its early careers apprenticeship programme in London. Nine people have started this year’s programme, which teaches them the necessary account handling skills. The programme runs in association with partners including: Davies Group, Equity, East London Business Alliance, and the London Market Group’s ‘London Insurance Life’ campaign.

Ali Trauttmansdorff, chief people officer at BMS Group, said: “We are very proud of our apprenticeship programme and see it as an essential way to get young people - especially those without personal connections to the industry - interested in careers in insurance.”