Liberty Northwest® Names Margie Cooper Claims Vice President

Portland, OR - September 29, 2009 – Liberty Northwest, a Liberty Mutual Agency Markets regional company, today announced the appointment of Ms. Margie Cooper to vice president, Claims. She succeeds Mr. Gary Kentner, who is retiring.

Ms. Cooper comes to Liberty Northwest from Inner-City Underwriting in Chicago, where she served as vice president, Client Services, with oversight of sales, marketing, account acquisition, development, and retention. Prior to her work with Inner-City Underwriting, Ms. Cooper was regional assistant vice president for The St. Paul Companies in Chicago. There, she directed the field claim operations and managed more than 200 employees in a six-state region that included a wide-array of business lines. Additionally, she oversaw multiple claim operations during major acquisitions. 

“Margie has a diverse insurance background that reaches across all areas of the business,” said Julie Burnett, president and chief executive officer, Liberty Northwest. “She’s the right leader for our claims department. She understands the company’s growth and profitability goals, and will continue to build on the momentum and strong agency relationships that Liberty Northwest achieved under Gary Kentner’s claims leadership.”

Ms. Cooper earned her Masters of Business Administration from The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Merchandising/Marketing from Texas Southern University. She also holds the CPCU and ARM insurance designations.

About Liberty Northwest

Liberty Northwest Insurance Corp. (libertynorthwest.com) is Oregon’s largest private workers compensation insurer* and is a leading property and casualty insurer with offices throughout the Northwest. Founded in 1983, Portland-based Liberty Northwest distinguishes itself through exceptional customer service, building strong partnerships, and serving the community.

Liberty Northwest is part of Liberty Mutual Agency Markets, a business unit of Liberty Mutual Group, consisting of property and casualty and specialty insurance carriers that distribute their products and services primarily through independent agents and brokers. Liberty Mutual Group ranks 86 on the Fortune 500 list of the largest U.S. corporations based on 2008 revenues. The company has financial strength ratings of A (Excellent) from the A.M. Best Company, A2 (Good) from Moody’s Investors Service, and A- (Strong) from Standard & Poor’s.

* Based on the 2005 Department of Consumer and Business Services Report

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