Global wholesale London-based insurance broker, Tysers has named Clive Buesnel as its next chief executive officer, subject to regulatory approval.

Based in London, he will join an executive team with 1,100 employees, including both Tysers and RFIB, operating in over 10 regions globally with a focus on delivering creative insurance products for clients with complex specialty risks.

Buesnel has spent most of his career in operational and strategic roles in the UK and global insurance markets, most recently serving as senior partner, vice chairman and UK head of insurance at Deloitte.

Prior to that, he spent 10 years at Xchanging, where he was a founding member and executive director of the insurance operation.

Commenting on his new role, Buesnel said: “This is a really interesting time in the global insurance industry, especially in the London Market with the current market dynamics and the change we will see over the next few years. Tysers is a unique platform that is well-positioned to take advantage of these dynamics in London and internationally.

“As a truly independent broker with a 200-year legacy, entrepreneurial culture and deep long-term client relationships, it is a beacon for talented insurance professionals who share a passion for delivering solutions for clients in partnership with the markets. Furthermore, through its history of executing and integrating highly strategic and complementary acquisitions, Tysers has significant scale and resources to deliver the combination of capabilities necessary to win into the future – leveraging the excellent core broking capabilities and relationships of today and developing complimentary data and digital capabilities.

Adding: “I am truly excited by the opportunity to work in partnership with the great team at Tysers to help shape and grow the business and continue to deliver a truly differentiated offer to clients.”

Jason Collins, co-head of Global Broking at Tysers, commented: “We are very excited to partner with Clive to accelerate the growth and transformation of Tysers. Through his deep knowledge of the market, strategic view of the insurance and broking landscape, a track record of business leadership and delivering change, Clive is uniquely well-suited to lead the Company through its next phases of growth.”

David Abraham, co-head of Global Broking at Tysers, said: “Clive shares a common passion for our independent, entrepreneurial culture and clearly recognises the significant opportunity ahead.”