People Moves: WTW Promotes Rourke to UK Head of P/C Pricing, Product, Claims and Underwriting; Tysers Hires Lockton’s Appleford, Lonmar’s Jenkins

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at brokers Willis Towers Watson and Tysers.

A summary of these new hires follows here.

WTW Promotes Rourke to UK Head of P/C Pricing, Product, Claims and Underwriting

Willis Towers Watson has appointed Tim Rourke as the new UK Head of P&C Pricing, Product, Claims and Underwriting in the company’s Insurance Consulting and Technology business. Rourke succeeds Graham Wright in this role, who is taking on a new challenge outside of the company.

Rourke most recently served as head of Intermediated Insurance and Distribution within Willis Towers Watson’s Insurance Consulting and Technology business and has over 20 years’ insurance industry experience. Before joining WTW, he held a number of senior roles at LV=, including head of Broker Pricing and head of Personal Lines Underwriting, where he delivered business transformation to maximise the benefits achieved from broker partnerships.

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Tysers Hires Lockton’s Appleford for Political Violence Team, Lonmar’s Jenkins for Bloodstock Team

Tysers, the London-based independent Lloyd’s broker, this week announced two appointments: Ciara Appleford from Lockton and Lee Jenkins from Lonmar.

When she joins in early March, Appleford will lead Tysers’ global Political Violence and Terrorism team and will play a key role in driving growth across Tysers’ broking hubs in London, Dubai, Miami and Singapore. Appleford has more than 13 years of broking experience, market expertise and technical ability to Tysers, which will help to deepen its client relationships both locally and with the London market.

She currently is a vice president for Lockton (MENA) where she has worked for more than six years, according to her LinkedIn profile. She also had brokerage roles at Crescent Global, RK Harrison Insurance Brokers and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the profile added.

In a separate announcement, Tysers welcomed Lee Jenkins, director, to its Bloodstock team in London, to focus on developing new market opportunities and identifying areas for business growth.

With more than 25 years of experience, Jenkins is a highly regarded and trusted broker with a proven track record and strong underwriter network. He will be an invaluable addition to Tysers’ dynamic and skilled bloodstock team, and his in-depth market knowledge and expertise will be instrumental in driving Tysers’ growth trajectory in this strategic market, the company said in a statement.

He joins Tysers from Lonmar (part of Global Risks Partners), where he was an executive director in its specialist bloodstock team. Previously, he held a senior position at BMG Insurance Brokers, according to his profile on Lonmar’s website.

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