Laurence Upton to lead Marine and Aviation at Tysers

Tysers, an independent Lloyd’s insurance broker and part of the Australian AUB Group, has appointed Laurence Upton as Director of its Marine and Aviation Division.

In his new role, Upton will drive the development of Tysers’ London market Facultative Solutions within the Reinsurance Division, strengthening the client offering.

Upton has over two decades of market experience, most recently as Chief Broking Officer at Castel Underwriting Agency. Previously, he led the Hybrid Solutions team at reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter, and was Head of London Facultative at broking group Willis Towers Watson.

Chris Tansley, Chairman of Wholesale Broking, commented on the appointment, “I am extremely pleased that Tysers has secured such a capable individual as Laurence.

“He has a great reputation in the market and a proven track record of driving growth while delivering exceptional client service. Laurence will add a new and exciting dimension to Tysers.”

Upton added, “I am delighted to be joining Tysers as a Director, working with Chris and the team to drive the strategic growth of our Facultative Reinsurance offering.

“My focus will be on creating effective Solutions that protect Tysers’ core clients and maximise our market leverage. I very much look forward to reconnecting with friends and clients alike.”