Independent Lloyd’s broker Tysers has announced a series of senior hires across broking, claims and operations as part of its strategy to expand its core Marine and Aviation, North American P&C and Retail business lines.
In addition, the firm is expanding its Dubai office in order to make the most of opportunities for growth in strategic international markets.
For the Marine and Aviation team, Ethel Chan has been appointed as a Director based in Singapore and Diana Sailor will join as a Director in London.
Chan previously led the Marine Specialty team at JLT and brings extensive direct and reinsurance experience, while Sailor joins from Zodiac Maritime and will bring expertise in the placement of complex Marine risks.
Turning to the North American P&C team, Tysers has appointed Chris Cavani as Director and James Morgan as Associate Director.
Based in London, Cavani and Morgan will bolster Tysers’ established team of brokers and bring expertise in handling Direct & Facultative property placements. They will report to Tim Stokes and Henrietta Butcher, Joint Managing Directors, North American P&C.
Strengthening its Retail business, Tysers has recruited Paul Scott as Operations Director and John Franks as Claims Director.
Having held several senior management positions at RSA, Allianz, QBE and Marsh, Scott brings 35 years of experience in broking and client-facing roles to Tysers. Franks, meanwhile, has over two decades of claims handling experience and joins from Erskine Murray Insurance Brokers where he served as Head of Claims.
In addition, Tysers has made a number of broking hires within its Dubai office, including Arjun Venugopal as Associate Director, Jack Plom as Broker, and Adrian Briffa as Broker.
“This is an incredibly exciting time for Tysers and our clients,” said Clive Buesnel, CEO of Tysers. “I’m delighted that such fantastic talent is joining Tysers as we continue to grow our business.”
“The hires demonstrate Tysers’ ability to attract and retain exceptional talent across multiple business lines and geographies,” Buesnel added. “Our commitment to providing a superior client service is reflected in these appointments, with our new team members bringing outstanding market insight, knowledge and broking expertise.”
