Liberty Mutual Re, the reinsurance arm of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of Hans van Oort as Head of Northern Europe, a newly-created role.
Van Oort joins from Guy Carpenter, where he served as Managing Director of the firm’s Benelux operations.
His Cologne-based role, effective September 2, will see him report to Liberty Mutual Re’s Regional Head Eric Sugier.
“This new role of Head of Northern Europe will strengthen LM Re’s focus on the region and allows us to gain a deeper understanding of our customers there,” said Dieter Winkel, President, LM Re.
“Its creation is part of the continuing process of refining the LM Re model as we grow.”
“Hans van Oort is a highly experienced reinsurance leader who knows this market intimately. His insight and strong client relationships are tremendous assets for us.”