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Mosaic hires Liam Jones as SVP, Head of Business Development

5th October 2021 - Author: Katie Baker -

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Specialty insurer Mosaic Insurance has appointed Liam Jones as senior vice president, Head of Business Development, to focus on product innovation and insurtech strategy.

handshake-close-up-photoHe will report to Mosaic Co-Founder & Co-CEO Mark Wheeler and serving as a member of the Leadership Team.

In his new role, Jones will lead activity to enhance existing coverage and address emerging exposures through the evolution of new products across the firm’s specialty lines.

He will drive strong integration between underwriting and technology, working closely with all product units to enhance Mosaic’s pioneering insurtech platform.

He brings 15 years of experience within the global specialty underwriting sector, Jones has worked in the Lloyd’s, US, and Bermuda markets.

He previously served as head of underwriting strategy for Liberty Specialty Markets, where he also ran the financial lines, healthcare, and special risks divisions.

He is a mentor in the Lloyd’s Lab incubator and holds advisory board positions at several insurtech companies.

Wheeler commented: “Liam has an outstanding reputation as a highly-regarded specialty underwriter. He is an innovator and strategic thinker with a strong sense of purpose, well known for his commitment to harnessing technology and the development and creation of new specialty products.

“His skills are core to the Mosaic strategy, and, combined with our differentiated business model, will see him make an immediate impact.”

Jones added: “At a time when the opportunity to advance products, distribution, and technical underwriting capabilities is so high, it is very exciting to join a company focused on harnessing what is possible.

“Our industry needs more solutions, improved efficiency, and greater transparency for clients—and I truly believe Mosaic is on course to demonstrate how this can be done successfully.”