Jeff Herman Joins Liberty International Underwriters as Senior Vice President of LIU Accident and Health

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Liberty International Underwriters, a part of the Global Specialty division of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has brought on Jeff Herman as Senior Vice President of LIU Accident and Health. LIU’s Accident and Health business will focus on Personal Accident products for businesses, not-for-profit groups and individual consumers and will also include relevant supplemental health products.

“Accident and Health is a major addition to LIU’s portfolio and the next step in our strategy of profitable growth. Recognized throughout the industry for his experience and leadership in Accident and Health, we’re excited that Jeff has agreed to develop and manage this new product line for LIU.”

Mr. Herman will head up a New York-based team to develop LIU’s Accident and Health product line, which is planned to launch first in the US and then expand to the global market. Mr. Herman has over 20 years’ experience in underwriting, marketing and sales of Accident and Health products in the U.S., Asia, Europe and South America. His diverse geographic background and experience with multiple channels of distribution will guide LIU’s development of an innovative Accident and Health product line.

Commenting on Mr. Herman’s appointment, David Cohen, President, Liberty International Underwriters US and Latin America, said: “Accident and Health is a major addition to LIU’s portfolio and the next step in our strategy of profitable growth. Recognized throughout the industry for his experience and leadership in Accident and Health, we’re excited that Jeff has agreed to develop and manage this new product line for LIU.”

Brokers and managing agents can contact Mr. Herman directly at 212-208-2888 or [e-mail].

About Liberty Mutual Insurance Group

Liberty International Underwriters is part of Boston-based Liberty Mutual Insurance, a diversified global insurer and the third largest property and casualty insurer in the U.S. based on 2011 direct premiums written as reported by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Liberty Mutual Insurance also ranks 84th on the Fortune 100 list of largest corporations in the U.S. based on 2011 revenue. As of December 31, 2011, Liberty Mutual Insurance had $117.1 billion in consolidated assets, $99.3 billion in consolidated liabilities, and $34.7 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.