The partnership, which comes as a response to growing market demand, reportedly places emphasis on Mexico and Central America for Property, and on all countries in the region for Financial Lines.

“Property represents a significant share of P&C premiums in the region, while Financial Lines continues to gain momentum as organisations seek stronger protection against evolving regulatory requirements,” DUAL explained.

This new agreement builds on the strong global relationship between the two firms, combining Liberty’s financial strength and commitment to sustainable growth with DUAL’s underwriting expertise, regional distribution network and advanced capabilities to deliver greater capacity for Property and Financial Lines.

“Brokers and clients will benefit from broader coverage and strengthened market solutions supported by DUAL Latin America’s continued investment in technology-driven processes and data analytics. This will enable faster, more accurate underwriting decisions and enhanced protection against evolving regulatory risks,” DUAL said.

Marilena Rodriguez, CEO, DUAL Latin America, commented, “Our partnership with Liberty marks another milestone in our journey to become the partner of choice for brokers and clients in Latin America.

“By combining deep local expertise with global capabilities, we are laying the foundation for a multiline offering, delivered with technical excellence and agility to accelerate time-to-market. This agreement reinforces our commitment to innovation and client success across the region.”

Manuel Moreno, President, Liberty Specialty Markets, Latin America and US, said, “We are delighted to be partnering with DUAL to provide solutions to meet the growing demand from clients and brokers in Latin America.

“Through this agreement, DUAL and Liberty strengthen their regional footprint, bringing together innovation and a client-centric approach to better serve the local market.”

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The launches are supported by two senior underwriter appointments in Milan to manage the new divisions, expand LSM’s offering in Italy and promote cross-selling between business lines.

Senior underwriter Alessandro Tomassi has been tasked with establishing the energy & construction division in Italy, which will offer specialty products and services to energy industries, including oil and gas, petrochemicals, power generation and renewables, and to a broad range of construction projects as well as annual contractor programmes.

Tomassi’s appointment leverages his nearly 18 years of experience underwriting energy and construction lines at Allianz.

The executive will report to Antonio Sacchi, general manager, Italy, Sean Pearson, European line of business manager and regional product leader, construction, and Didier Robin, European line of business manager, energy.

Mauro Marongiu has joined LSM as senior underwriter to develop and manage the cyber division, which offers a full suite of cyber solutions to protect businesses from a range of non-physical risks, including cyber perils, and technology and media errors and omissions.

Marongiu spent seven years in cyber underwriting positions at MGAs, most recently at RiskPoint and brings six years of experience as a cyber specialist in Italy. In his new role, he will report to Sacchi and Oliver Delvos, head of cyber and tech, Europe.

Sacchi commented: “The launch of the energy and construction and cyber divisions in Italy, mark an important milestone in the development of our activities in this strategic market.

“This local presence will allow us to strengthen our proximity to customers and partners and to support their complex projects even more effectively. Alessandro and Mauro’s strong local expertise will help develop our capabilities in structuring our energy, construction and cyber presence in the Italian market.”

With the launch of the Energy & Construction, and Cyber insurance lines LSM is strengthening its commitment to Europe, specifically Italy.

This expansion, coupled with the two local appointments, supports Liberty’s long-term “Invest in Europe 2030” objective: to serve as a reliable partner for insureds and collaborators across the continent.

LSM’s Italian presence is already substantial, with over 50 employees working across offices in Milan and Rome.

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In the his role, Tang will oversee underwriting performance for the product line and lead the execution of the product’s growth strategy across Asia.

This appointment aligns with Liberty’s strategic focus on capitalising on regional growth opportunities, while responding to rising client demand for specialised coverage.

Tang is based in Singapore, and reports to Dipam Pandit, Head of Broker Distribution, Asia, and Head of War and Terrorism, Asia Pacific.

Tang has 15 years of industry experience at major insurers, and was most recently an underwriting manager.

According to the insurer, fine art and specie is a key area of growth, particularly in the rapidly devloping Asian market. Driven by the increased appetite from brokers and assureds, Liberty is establishing a footprint in the region.

This appointment brings the total of dedicated fine art & specie underwriters close to 40, with nine global fine art and specie offices.

Pandit commented on the appointment, “We are thrilled to welcome Edrick to his new role and look forward to the opportunities his extensive experience and expertise will bring to this business.

“Under his leadership, we are confident the fine art and specie team will continue to grow and offer vital products and coverage to our clients in Asia.”

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Louth succeeds Miles Taffs, who was named Interim Head of Aviation in September 2025 after joining LSM as Senior Underwriting Specialist, Aviation, in March 2025. Taffs will return to his former role while supporting the aviation team and ensuring a smooth transition. He will continue to underwrite and manage key account and market relationships until his retirement on 1st October 2026.

In his new role, Louth will have overall responsibility for underwriting strategy and performance. He will be based in London and report to Meghan Walker, Divisional Director, Marine & Aviation.

He brings more than 25 years of London market experience, joining LSM from WTW, where he worked since 2020, most recently serving as Head of Broking, Global Aviation & Space.

Walker said, “Ed is an exceptionally talented and highly respected leader in aviation, and I am delighted to welcome him to Liberty. With experience across both broking and underwriting, his insatiable curiosity, strength of conviction and rigorous standards of excellence strongly align with our values. I look forward to working with Ed as he puts his mark on the portfolio.”

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In her new role, Hua has a dual reporting line to Will Goldberg, Chief of Staff, LatAm & US, and Mike Burle, Global Lines Leader, War and Terrorism.

Hua’s remit includes delivering Liberty’s war and terrorism offering to clients in the LatAm & US region. She will work with the global team and broking partners to support clients as they navigate the ever-complicated geopolitical risk landscape.

She possesses outstanding risk expertise, deep market knowledge and excellent broker relationships, founded on a decade of earlier experience in the insurance industry, explained LSM. Hua joined the company in 2020 and quickly became a key team member.

Burle commented on the appointment, “Lillian is a great asset to the war and terrorism team, and her proven track record at Liberty provides her with a strong foundation to succeed in her new role: we congratulate her on her promotion.

“We are fundamentally committed to supporting the development of internal talent, and it is gratifying to see Lillian’s growth.”

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Saillen succeeds Pierre-Edouard Fraigneau, who was appointed President of the European region in July 2025, effective September 1st, after serving as CUO Europe for five years. Fraigneau retains the legal and regulatory responsibilities associated with Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe.

Based in Zurich, Saillen will report jointly to Fraigneau and Ronald Bolaños, Global CUO, Liberty International Insurance.

In his new role, Saillen will be responsible for underwriting performance across Europe, driving strong outcomes for his team as well as Liberty’s clients and broking partners. He will also help advance the Invest in Europe 2030 strategy, reinforcing Liberty’s commitment to being a long-term, supportive partner for insureds and partners across the continent.

Saillen has spent the past decade at LSM, most recently serving as Head of Fine Art & Specie – Continental Europe.

Prior to that, he was Managing Director of AXA ART Switzerland Ltd. and Head of Global Distribution at AXA ART.

Fraigneau commented, “We are really pleased to announce David as our new CUO for Europe. David has been fundamental in shaping our fine art and specie book in Europe, building it out into the market-leading offering we have today. He is an innovator, a technical expert, and a passionate advocate for positive change. Under his leadership, our brilliant European teams will continue to leverage global reach through a local lens.”

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Groenen will be based in the Netherlands and will also retain his current position as general manager of Benelux and Nordics.

He will continue to report to Pierre-Edouard Fraigneau, president and chief underwriting officer, Europe, LSM.

The head of portfolio solutions, Europe role brings affinity and program business (APB) and digital together, under one portfolio solutions operating model, which provides a one-stop shop for clients to access Liberty’s market-leading capabilities.

The approach will involve centralising and coordinating product and underwriting expertise, synchronising the distribution teams’ methods, and continuing to use local knowledge and skills through established regional partnerships.

In this new role, Groenen will be responsible for executing the business plan for Liberty’s delegated and digital operations across Europe. This involves guaranteeing high quality end-to-end performance, and building and maintaining strong relationships within the countries where the company operates in.

Fraigneau commented: “We are delighted that Rob will be taking on this new role. With his long tenure at Liberty, Rob has been integral to shaping the business we see in Europe today. Under his leadership, the portfolio solutions function will be able to readily deploy our ABP and digital capabilities to meet the needs of our clients across Europe.”

Groenen has been part of Liberty for almost 19 years, having joined the company in 2007 as country manager in the Netherlands.

Since then, he has been responsible for expanding the portfolio and footprint to offer multiclass offerings across the Nordics and Benelux.

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Emma Grimshaw has been appointed Head of DAP Binders. Having joined Liberty in 2014, she is a highly regarded property underwriter.

In her new position, she will oversee the combined Property, Casualty, and Environmental binder teams, concentrating on maintaining successful portfolios while accelerating international expansion.

Stephen Tompson, who brings 23 years of experience across delegated business, reinsurance, and multi-product underwriting, has been promoted to Head of Supercoverholders. He will guide Liberty’s strategic partnerships and reinforce performance across this important segment.

Dr. Nick Aristidou, who became part of the organisation in 2023, has stepped into the role of Senior Underwriter leading the newly established Autofollow unit.

This team will deliver scalable, data-led follow capacity supported by algorithmic underwriting and advanced analytics to assist lead underwriters and improve placement efficiency. These appointments advance the continued reshaping of Liberty’s DAP division around three key pillars: DAP Binders, Supercoverholders, and Autofollow.

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Based in Germany, Delvos will report to Pierre-Edouard Fraigneau, president and chief underwriting officer for Europe at LSM, and collaborate with the global cyber office. He takes over from Jelmer Andela, who has been promoted to global commercial director for cyber at Liberty Mutual.

In this role, Delvos will oversee the implementation of the global cyber strategy across Europe, working closely with regional leadership and local teams to grow Liberty’s cyber portfolio in the region.

His appointment aligns with Liberty’s Invest in Europe 2030 initiative, highlighting the company’s commitment to expanding services and support for brokers and clients in Europe.

This leadership update comes in the wake of the launch of Liberty’s flagship cyber products, Liberty Cyber Resolution and Liberty Tech Resolution.

Delvos has over 15 years of experience in the international insurance industry. He previously worked as managing director at Corvus Insurance, overseeing the company’s European and global operations. He holds degrees in law and economics.

Fraigneau commented: “Oliver’s extensive skills and experience in international markets will be invaluable as we look to continue the growth of Liberty’s cyber offerings. His track record for successfully developing, driving and growing cyber portfolios across continental Europe will support our plans going into 2030. We are delighted to have him join the team.”

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Nelson is taking on additional responsibilities as chief underwriting officer (CUO) for the UK & MENA region, collaborating with current active underwriter Jane Warren, who is set to retire at the end of 2025.

In his new role, the executive will manage the underwriting portfolio of LSM’s Lloyd’s Syndicate 4472, continuing his broader capacity as CUO, which he was appointed to in January this year.

Nelson has been part of LSM for 11 years, having previously served as chief of staff, along with several other key roles

He will be reporting to Luis Prato, president of UK & MENA, who commented: “Henry’s appointment marks an exciting next chapter for us. His leadership will be central in steering Lloyd’s Syndicate 4472 through future opportunities.

“As he continues in his position as CUO, he is uniquely positioned to build on our strong foundations and drive a successful service across our syndicate and underwriting teams.”

Prato added: “We’d also like to sincerely thank Jane Warren for her outstanding service during her six years at Liberty. She has been an influential figure in the market: an outstanding sponsor of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at Liberty and through her position on the Lloyd’s Council she has helped to drive cultural change in the market. She has created a robust platform as a strong technical underwriter and an inclusive workplace for Henry to propel our mission forward.”

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