Liberty Mutual has appointed Jon Tellekamp as chief underwriting officer for national insurance – excess casualty, and Doug Manwaring as chief underwriting officer of national insurance – public entities and programs.
Both will report to David Perez, executive vice president and general manager for national insurance specialty.
"We have dedicated industry and product teams that have been adding value to our brokers and customers for over 20 years by helping them better meet the complex needs of businesses that require a specialized focus on underwriting and services," noted Mr. Perez. "Each team blends effective coverages with superior risk engineering that prevents the accidents that spark claims, and claims management that produces the best possible outcomes."
In his new role, Mr. Tellekamp is responsible for driving profitable growth in the retail admitted excess casualty space.
He joined Liberty Mutual in 2005 as a senior underwriter and has held roles in the energy and excess casualty practices, most recently as vice president for national insurance excess casualty.
As chief underwriting officer for national insurance specialty's public entities, Mr. Manwaring will focus on growing and expanding the practice. He leads a team of underwriters helping better manage the risks facing K-12 school systems, government operations, and higher education services.
Mr. Manwaring joined Liberty Mutual in 2007 and has held a variety of underwriting management positions. Most recently, he was chief underwriting officer of excess casualty and programs.
Learn more: www.libertymutualinsurance.com.
Victoria Spears
Victoria Prussen Spears is senior vice president of Meyerowitz Communications Inc., a law firm marketing communications consulting company. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and Brooklyn Law School, Ms. Spears was an attorney at a leading New York City law firm before joining Meyerowitz Communications. She may be contacted at [email protected].