Liberty Specialty Markets, part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has bolstered its underwriting expertise in the Financial and Professional Lines (FinPro) division, with four new appointments, strengthening its presence in London and UK Regional markets.
The promotions are effective immediately, and all will report to Emma Pearce, Head of FinPro.
Industry veteran Lucy Ling has been appointed Underwriting Manager, D&O London. Previously a senior underwriter, Ling brings three decades of experience to her new role, including a 20-year tenure at Liberty.
In her new position, she will be responsible for the management of the D&O London team and future growth in the business line.
Helen Parsons was named Underwriting Manager, D&O UK Regions. Based in Bristol, she will be responsible for broadening Liberty’s D&O and ancillary product offering for the company’s clients across the UK Regions.
Parsons has over twenty years of experience, most recently holding the position of senior regional underwriter at Liberty.
Amanda Burnell has been appointed Underwriting Manager for Professional Indemnity (PI) London. In this expanded role, she will unify all PI business underwritten from London for both UK and international clients.
Burnell, who has over 30 years of underwriting experience and was formerly the Underwriting Manager for Large Corporate and International, will have key strategic reporting lines below her Construction, Professional, and Financial Services risks.
Formerly a senior regional underwriter, Sean Gilborson has now become Underwriting Manager, PI UK Regions. He brings over 25 years of insurance industry experience to this new role and will be based in Bristol.
Gilborson will be responsible for further building our regional PI proposition to meet longer-term goals while supporting LSM’s regional growth aspirations.
Both Burnell and Gilborson will report into Andrew Townsend, who continues to lead Liberty’s UK, Ireland and MENA PI class, based out of London.
Pearce explains: “The restructured leadership, splitting London and regional responsibilities, reflects Liberty’s focus on better addressing evolving market trends. Realigning the FinPro underwriting structure in these two key classes will help enhance agility, meet client and broker needs more effectively and increase speed to market.
“This mirrors Liberty’s ongoing strategy across the UK Retail business, where the organisation continues to expand its lead market proposition.”
FinPro forms part of the Third Party Lines Division within Liberty Specialty Markets in London. Divisional Director Terry FitzGerald adds: “I am extremely proud to see these four internal appointments, which demonstrate our ability to cultivate the talent required for the future needs of our business and our customers.
“Their considerable abilities, plus the redefined leadership structure, reinforce Liberty’s commitment to delivering a leading financial lines proposition for the London and UK regional markets.”
