George Tsavliris has surprised the insurance market by joining a new Cyprus and Greek-based outfit set up by Lloyd’s of London marine broker SSL Endeavour.

Tsavliris has been appointed non-executive chairman of the recently formed SSL Endeavour Insurance Brokers Cyprus & Greece.

Tsavliris is better known to the insurance world as one of the owners of family-controlled Greek salvage company Tsavliris Salvage.