Laurence Townley

Laurence Townley possesses extensive experience in the actuarial and insurance sectors, currently serving as Chief Actuary at Allianz. Previous roles include Chair of the ABI Prudential Regulation Committee at the Association of British Insurers and Director of Financial Risk at Direct Line Group. Notably, Laurence has held multiple significant positions at Zurich Insurance plc, including Chief Actuary for Zurich UK and MEA, Head of the Central Actuarial Team for Zurich Global Corporate, and Chief Corporate Actuary in Zurich London. Additionally, experience as a Consultant at Tillinghast Towers Perrin complements a robust professional background. Laurence holds a Master of Arts degree in Mathematics from the University of Cambridge and has an educational foundation from Sir Thomas Rich's.