What RFIB Holdings does

RFIB Holdings operates through its wholly-owned subsidiary Tysers Insurance Brokers Limited, an independent international insurance and reinsurance broker headquartered at 70 Fenchurch Street, London (EC3M 4BR). Tysers was founded in 1820 as a registered Lloyd's of London broker and maintains over 200 years of continuous presence in the Lloyd's market, currently employing over 1,000 people across offices in the UK (London, Birmingham, Colchester, Hitchin, Manchester) and internationally in Singapore, Dubai, Australia, and the United States. The company is consolidated under Australian-listed parent AUB Group following executive appointments announced in September 2024.

Tysers distributes insurance and reinsurance across four core segments: Wholesale (re)insurance solutions (political violence, international P&C, management risk including cyber/D&O/professional indemnity, marine & aviation, accident & health, North American P&C, and reinsurance); Business Insurance (corporate, mid-market, tradespeople, and specialty professions); Entertainment & Media (music & live events, film/TV production, theatre, contingency, sport, and esports); and High-Net-Worth (high-value homes, prestige motor, yacht, fine art, and private aviation). The technology stack is dominated by the proprietary Tysers Portal (tconnect.tysers.com) for client policy management and an online quote/buy workflow for the trades-and-professions SME channel. No patents, AI products, APIs, or advanced technology platform features are disclosed.

Revenue is generated on a commission basis from placing insurance and reinsurance coverage with Lloyd's syndicates and company-market underwriters on behalf of clients, supplemented by fees from ancillary risk services (Tysers Risk Services) and reinsurance broking (Tysers Re). Go-to-market is predominantly enterprise field sales via global offices, with inside-sales servicing teams handling claims and policy administration, and a self-serve digital channel for smaller commercial clients. Pricing is quote-based, varies by risk profile, and is not publicly disclosed.

Name

RFIB Holdings

Legal name

Tysers Insurance Brokers Limited

Website

https://rfib.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1820

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

RFIB Holdings operates through Tysers Insurance Brokers, a London-headquartered Lloyd's of London insurance and reinsurance broker with 1,000+ employees serving wholesale, commercial, entertainment, and high-net-worth clients across 140 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insurance Brokerage (Lloyd's of London)

NAICS

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (524210), Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities (5242)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Wholesale Insurance Brokerage (Excess & Surplus Lines) (FSAEADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Insurance Brokerage (Marine, Aviation, Cyber, Professional Lines) (FSAEADAJ), P&C Reinsurance Brokerage (FSAOAHAG)

Keywords

• Insurance brokerage
• Lloyd's broker
• Reinsurance broking
• Wholesale insurance
• Commercial insurance

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Insurance Brokerage Commissions: Tysers earns commissions from placing insurance and reinsurance coverage with insurers and Lloyd's syndicates on behalf of clients. From negotiating cover to claims management, the company provides end-to-end risk management services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

RFIB Holdings (trading as Tysers Insurance Brokers) is an independent international insurance and reinsurance broker operating as a registered Lloyd's of London broker. The company places insurance and reinsurance coverage with insurers and Lloyd's syndicates on behalf of clients, providing end-to-end risk management services across four core segments: Wholesale (re)insurance solutions, Business/Corporate commercial insurance, Entertainment & Media insurance, and High-Net-Worth private client insurance, trading in 140 countries.

Product overview

Tysers is a Lloyd's of London insurance broker offering a comprehensive insurance distribution platform across four core business segments: Wholesale (re)insurance solutions, Business/Corporate insurance, Entertainment & Media insurance, and High-Net-Worth private client insurance. The company operates as an independent Lloyd's broker with direct access to leading underwriting expertise in specialist insurance markets. Products include specialized sub-segments such as cyber, marine & aviation, D&O, professional indemnity, film & TV production, esports, fine art, and contingency insurance. Tysers also provides a client-facing digital portal (Tysers Portal/Tconnect) for policy management and broker communication. The firm was founded in 1820 and has been recognized as Lloyd's and London Market Broking Team of the Year at the British Insurance Awards (2020 & 2021).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wholesale Insurance Solutions Comprehensive wholesale insurance and reinsurance broking services providing other brokers and intermediaries access to global (re)insurance markets and Lloyd's syndicates. Covers political violence, international property & casualty, management risk, marine & aviation, accident & health, and North American property & casualty.
• Business Insurance Commercial insurance solutions for corporate, mid-sized and small businesses, tradespeople, financial institutions, solicitors, professions, property owners, construction firms, motor traders, and mobility specialists.
• Entertainment & Media Insurance Specialized insurance for the entertainment, sport and media industries covering music & live events, film & TV production, theatre & venues, contingency/event cancellation, sport, esports, and influencer/content creator risks.
• High-Net-Worth Insurance Private client insurance solutions for high-value homes, holiday lets, prestige vehicles, yachts, fine art, collections, travel, private aviation, and estate managers/family offices.
• Tysers Re (Reinsurance) Reinsurance broking services providing access to global reinsurance markets and capacity for complex risk placement.
• Cyber Insurance Management risk insurance covering cyber liability and data breach protection for businesses.
• Directors' & Officers' Insurance D&O liability coverage protecting directors and officers from personal liability claims.
• Marine & Aviation Insurance Specialized coverage for aviation, cargo, energy, hull & machinery, P&I, ports & terminals, yachts, and trade disruption.
• Music & Live Events Insurance Insurance solutions for bands, performers, event production, promoters, organizers, and festivals.
• Film & TV Production Insurance Production insurance covering audio visual production, event & conference production, freelancer, outside broadcast, post-production, facilities & visual effects, and influencer/content creator risks.
• Esport Insurance Specialized coverage for esports including event organizers, leagues, sponsors, and teams.
• Fine Art & Valuables Insurance High-value insurance coverage for fine art collections, antiques, jewelry, and other valuables.
• Professional Indemnity Insurance PI coverage protecting professionals from negligence claims arising from advice or services provided.
• Tysers Risk Services Risk management consulting and services to help clients identify, assess, and mitigate business risks.
• Tysers Portal Client-facing digital portal for policy management, document access, and broker communication.
• Contingency Insurance Event cancellation, non-appearance, prize indemnity, kidnap & ransom, and crisis management coverage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Client retention rates are high as testament to client satisfaction

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lockton Companies: World's largest independent insurance broker with strong specialty, entertainment and London market practices. Closely comparable to Tysers as a privately-held, specialty-led broker competing in similar lines and segments.
• Ed Broking: Lloyd's-specialist wholesale and reinsurance broker within the BGC Group, focused on complex and specialty risks. Directly comparable as another Lloyd's-led specialty broker competing in the same wholesale placements.
• Howden Group Holdings: Independent London-based specialty insurance and reinsurance broker operating globally with deep Lloyd's market access. Directly comparable to Tysers on Lloyd's registration, specialty wholesale focus and international footprint.
• Rokstone (formerly Aston Lark): Specialty Lloyd's market broker with growing international presence in marine, aviation and other specialty lines. Comparable to Tysers on specialty Lloyd's broking and mid-market commercial distribution.
• Miller Insurance Services: Long-established Lloyd's of London broker providing specialty and reinsurance solutions across similar lines to Tysers (marine, energy, property, aviation). Closely comparable on Lloyd's incumbency, specialty focus and London-market heritage.

Broad incumbents

• Gallagher (Arthur J. Gallagher): Global insurance brokerage and risk management firm with significant UK and specialty operations. Comparable to Tysers on mid-market and specialty commercial brokerage, though operating at much larger overall scale.
• Aon Reinsurance Solutions: Global reinsurance and specialty brokerage arm of Aon. Directly comparable to Tysers Re on reinsurance placement into Lloyd's and specialty markets, but with materially greater scale and broader advisory capabilities.
• WTW (Willis Towers Watson): Global advisory and brokerage firm with significant specialty, reinsurance and London market operations through Willis. Comparable as a competing Lloyd's-facing broker across specialty, marine and aviation lines.
• Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) — now part of Marsh: Historic Lloyd's broker integrated into Marsh, with strong specialty, entertainment and Asia-Pacific practices. Comparable to Tysers in Lloyd's heritage and specialty segments but now operating within a global mega-broker.
• Marsh Specialty: Specialty and wholesale division of Marsh, the world's largest insurance broker. Overlaps with Tysers across specialty, marine, aviation and reinsurance placements but as part of a much broader global portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rfib-london

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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