Liberty International Underwriters Hires Daniel Westbury to Oversee its West Coast Marine Operations

BOSTON, Jan. 27 -- Liberty Mutual Group issued the following news release:

Liberty International Underwriters (LIU), the global specialty lines division of Liberty Mutual Insurance, today announced that Daniel Westbury has joined the company as Vice President, West Coast Regional Manager for Marine. Mr. Westbury will be based in LIU'sSan Francisco office and will oversee LIU Marine's Seattle operations.

"By having a strong presence close to the source in the West Coast region, Daniel's appointment is key to continuing the deployment of LIU's Marine capabilities in the U.S.," said Don Harrell, Senior Vice President of LIU Marine. "These changes make it easier for agents and brokers to place their clients' business with a quality insurer. Daniel's experience in underwriting more complex risks will help them bring better solutions back to their clients."

Mr. Westbury has spent over 20 years in the insurance industry working on both the broker and carrier sides of the business. Predominantly a cargo specialist, Mr. Westbury has built his reputation by seeking out and building profitable books of business in marine segments that others have not actively investigated. Tapping into his experience of identifying solutions that are outside-the-box, Mr. Westbury can help agents and brokers bring to their clients alternative strategies for protecting their risk.

"LIU's reputation as a market leader in capacity offered, coupled with superior risk management and claims handling working together as one integrated unit, was a strong selling point for me. I am excited to be part of culture that stresses teamwork and creativity in the Marine market," said Mr. Westbury. "As we seek opportunities to bring LIU marine products to a wider audience one area of focus will be automated platforms, such as LIUCargo.com, where agents and brokers can enter an application, obtain quotes, bind coverage, issue certificates, submit applications, and report shipments all online. " Agents and brokers can contact Mr. Westbury at 415-983-4520 or via e-mail at Daniel.westbury@libertyiu.com.

About Liberty Mutual Insurance

"Helping people live safer, more secure lives" since 1912, Boston-based Liberty Mutual Insurance is a diversified global insurer and the third largest property and casualty insurer in the U.S. based on A.M. Best Company's report of 2010 net written premium.

Liberty Mutual Insurance also ranks 82nd on the Fortune 100 list of largest corporations in the U.S. based on 2010 revenue. As of December 31, 2010, Liberty Mutual Insurance had $112.4 billion in consolidated assets, $95.4 billion in consolidated liabilities, and $33.2 billion in annual consolidated revenue.

Liberty Mutual Insurance offers a wide range of insurance products and services, including personal automobile, homeowners, workers compensation, property, commercial automobile, general liability, global specialty, group disability, reinsurance and surety. Liberty Mutual Insurance (www.libertymutualinsurance.com ) employs over 45,000 people in more than 900 offices throughout the world.

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