Tysers appoints Desmond Cheok as Associate Director, P&C in Singapore

Tysers, an independent Lloyd’s insurance broker and part of the Australian AUB Group, has announced the appointment of Desmond Cheok as Associate Director, Property & Casualty (P&C), in Singapore.

In his new role, Cheok will report to Tim Stokes, Senior Managing Director, P&C. He will be responsible for driving the development of Tysers’ casualty business across the Asia-Pacific region, strengthening the firm’s client offering, and expanding its regional presence.

Cheok brings 20 years of industry experience, with deep expertise in the APAC casualty market.

He joins Tysers from Sompo International, where he served as Asia Pacific Casualty Underwriting Leader. Prior to that, he was Senior Liability Underwriting Manager at QBE Insurance.

Earlier in his career, Cheok held senior roles at Munich Re, Liberty International Underwriters, Aon, and AIG.

Stokes commented, “I am extremely pleased to welcome Desmond to the team in Singapore. His appointment reflects our commitment to harnessing local talent with expert market insight and a client-centric approach. I am very proud that Tysers continues to attract and retain the very best market practitioners to deliver exceptional service and value to our clients.”