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Liberty Specialty Markets

LSM names Mahida Head of Third Party Claims, UK & MENA

22nd October 2024

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has appointed Nikunj Mahida as Head of Third Party Claims, UK & MENA with immediate effect. In his new role, Mahida will lead the London claim team for LSM’s Financial and Professional (FINPRO), Cyber and Casualty lines. He will report to Scott ... Read the full article

Henry Nelson named Liberty Specialty Markets CUO for the UK & MENA region

30th September 2024

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has appointed Henry Nelson as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) for the UK & MENA region, effective January 1, 2025. According to the announcement, Nelson will begin transitioning into his new role over the coming weeks, working alongside current CUO Mel O’Neill, ... Read the full article

Paul named LSM Head of Client & Broker Distribution, Europe

3rd July 2024

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), a division of the Liberty Mutual group, has hired a new Head of Client & Broker Distribution, Continental Europe, Karine Paul, who will take over her role with immediate effect. In her new role, Paul has a wide remit across Continental Europe. She will be responsible for ... Read the full article

LSM enhances CAR book with broker-backed digital capabilities

9th May 2024

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), affiliated with Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, introduces a fresh digital trading solution for Contractors All Risks (CAR), crafted in collaboration with Howden. This latest addition, coupled with previously established CAR digital trading solutions with WTW and another major broker, solidifies LSM London’s CAR book with robust ... Read the full article

Liberty (LSM) promotes Anabella Frontado to Head of War & Terrorism, US & LatAm

22nd March 2024

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has recently announced the promotion of Anabella Frontado to the newly established position of Head of War & Terrorism for the US and Latin America (LatAm). In her new role, Frontado will oversee the profitable growth of this line of business ... Read the full article

Liberty Specialty Markets promotes James Boyle to Head of Energy, London

31st January 2024

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has promoted James Boyle to the newly created role of Head of Energy, London, effective immediately. According to LSM, Boyle is perfectly placed to lead its underwriting team. Boyle and his team will continue to work closely with LSM’s in-house risk engineers ... Read the full article

Sarah Howell named London Head of First Party Claims for LSM

23rd January 2024

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has announced the promotion of Sarah Howell to the role of London Head of First Party Claims. Howell will take over her new role with immediate effect and report to Scott Kellers, LSM London Head and Deputy Head of Claims. She will ... Read the full article

Liberty (LSM) announces new appointments naming Bolaños as CUO

17th January 2024

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has appointed Ronald Bolaños to the role of Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), and Manuel Moreno as President, LSM, US and Latin America. Bolaños and Moreno are to remain based in Miami and the appointments are effective immediately. In his new position Bolaños ... Read the full article

Liberty Specialty Markets appoints Global Head of Biz Dev & Market Management

5th January 2024

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has hired Andrew Jackson as Global Head of Business Development and Market Management. In the role, he will report to Phil Hobbs, President and Managing Director, LSM, He will also sit on the company's executive team. Jackson replaces Mark Stephenson, formerly Head of ... Read the full article

Liberty Specialty Markets promotes Patrick Bravery to Head of Construction

12th December 2023

Liberty Specialty Markets, a subsidiary of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has promoted Patrick Bravery to Head of Construction, LSM, London Markets, effective immediately. Bravery will continue to report to Melanie O’Neill, Chief Underwriting Officer, LSM, London. O’Neill commented on the promotion, “It is great to announce Patrick’s new role. He has been ... Read the full article

Liberty Specialty Markets appoints Marilyne Furlan as Head of Casualty, Europe

18th October 2023

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), a subsidiary of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has appointed Marilyne Furlan as Head of Casualty, Europe, effective December 2023, reporting to Pierre-Edouard Fraigneau, Chief Underwriting Officer, LSM, Europe. Furlan takes over from Katja Bobrowski, who is retiring in February 2024. Until then, they will work together to ... Read the full article

Nicole Lim named Chief Executive & Principal Officer of Liberty Specialty Markets, Singapore

3rd October 2023

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicole Lim as Chief Executive & Principal Officer, Singapore, effective January 2, 2024, subject to regulatory approval. Lim initially joined Liberty in 2003 and has since held various key positions within the industry. Her journey includes pivotal roles at Allianz Global ... Read the full article

Chaucer hires Liberty Specialty Markets’ Sidawi as new Class Underwriter in Dubai

7th July 2023

Specialty re/insurance group Chaucer has hired Nadine Sidawi as a new Class Underwriter within its political violence team in Dubai. Sidawi joins the reinsurer following 12 years of service at Liberty Specialty Markets. The firm, part of US based Liberty Mutual Group, provides commercial insurance and reinsurance solutions across Europe and the ... Read the full article

Liberty Specialty Markets names Luis Prato as President, LSM London

19th June 2023

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), a leading insurance provider and part of the Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of Luis Prato as President of LSM London, effective from December 2023. Prato will report to Phil Hobbs, President and Managing Director of LSM. In his newly created role, Prato will assume ... Read the full article

Liberty Specialty Markets names Zara Ismail as Head of Business Development – Claims

12th June 2023

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, appointed Zara Ismail as the new Head of Business Development - Claims, based in London. Ismail's appointment is effective immediately and she will report to Scott Kellers, Head of London Claims and Deputy Head of GRS International Claims, along with Mark ... Read the full article