Neil Hitchcock strengthens Tysers’ North
American production capability
11th November 2008
Tysers, a
leading international insurance broker, which trades on its
reputation, professionalism and experience, today (11 November
2008) announced the appointment of Neil Hitchcock as Production and
Marketing Manager, North America & International Specialty
Division.
Neil specialises in North American property and casualty, insurance
and reinsurance including captives, self-insurance and other
alternative risk transfer solutions. His focus will be to develop
business for Tysers' North America and International Specialty
Division and raise the company's profile in the London, US and
Bermuda markets.
Neil brings over 17 years' industry experience
to Tysers, having begun his career at the Meacock syndicate at
Lloyd's before moving to Bermuda in January 1998. His most recent
positions in Bermuda were as Senior Vice President of a Hannover Re
subsidiary and President and CEO of Swift Intermediaries Limited,
an independent insurance and reinsurance intermediary.
Gary Andrews, Managing Director, Tysers North America &
International Specialty Division, said: "The North America &
International Specialty Division has seen steady growth over the
past four years; we are now building on this success with an
accelerated growth strategy.
"With Neil's relationships, knowledge of the
US and Bermudian markets and the strength of Tysers in the market,
we believe the Division is well positioned to further capitalise on
the opportunities ahead."
Neil commented: "I am very excited to be joining such a dynamic and
respected broker as Tysers. Its reputation for delivering
outstanding client service is second to none and I look forward to
contributing to its future success."
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Notes to editors:
1. Photo of Neil Hitchcock, click
here.
2. About Tysers
Founded in 1820, Tysers is a leading
independent, international Lloyd’s broker that is based at the
heart of the world’s leading insurance market in London. Tysers
employs some 200 people and handles annual premiums of around $600
million, working with leading insurance markets worldwide to
deliver risk solutions to a global client base.
Tysers’ reputation for delivering a
professional service backed by experience across a wide range of
specialist insurance classes is unsurpassed.
For more information please contact:
Quintin
Heaney
Chief Operating
Officer
Tysers
Tel: +44 (0)20 3037
8000
E: Quintin
Heaney
Tom Braithwaite
Media consultant
Effective Image
Tel: +44 (0)20 7663 5840
Email: tom@effectiveimage.com
Tysers is authorised
and regulated by the Financial Services
Authority.
Our FSA number is
308648.