27 May 2015 Insurance

RFIB appoints Middle East exec to lead expansion

Lloyd’s broker RFIB has appointed Martin Pyrke as senior executive officer of RFIB Middle East to lead its expansion in the region.

He succeeds Anthony Harris, who has managed RFIB's Middle East operations for nearly ten years. Harris has been appointed deputy chairman of RFIB Middle East Group and will also stay on in Dubai in a non-executive role.

Pyrke joined RFIB in 2009 to develop its Middle East reinsurance treaty business. Prior to this, he spent six years developing Benfield’s Middle East account.

Jonathan Turnbull, chief executive officer of RFIB, said: “We have built our leading reputation in the Middle East by offering clients products that reflect their needs and evolve with their businesses.

“In recent years, we have continued to strengthen our team by recruiting specialists who share our service ethos while also diversifying RFIB’s offering and are now ideally positioned to accelerate growth in the region. With his managerial experience, regional understanding and recognised broking skills Martin is the ideal candidate to leverage our strengths to achieve this expansion.”

Adrian Spooner, chairman of the Middle East Group, added: “I am delighted that Anthony Harris will continue with the group as deputy chairman. He has been instrumental to our development and his strategic counsel will be invaluable as we consolidate our leading position in the region.”

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