Liberty hires senior exec from XL Catlin for European role

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has appointed Kerry McKay to the newly-created role of head of distribution and client management for Continental Europe.

Kerry will assume his new role this summer, and will report directly to the head of Europe Kadidja Sinz.

According to LSM, the move is part of the company's strategy to expand its operations as a specialist insurer throughout Europe, providing a broad range of services and products through its six continental European branch offices.

McKay most recently held a global role as head of central broker management for XL Catlin, where he worked for the past five years. Prior to this, he worked for brokers Jardine Lloyd Thompson Specialty and Marsh in London.

Sinz commented: "Kerry joins us at an exciting time as we expand across Europe and grow our capabilities through investment in people and infrastructure. His considerable experience in building great partnerships with brokers as well as understanding the needs of clients in an evolving market will be of real benefit to us."

Matthew Moore, LSM's group CUO, added: "We have ambitious plans for our operations in Europe and Kerry's experience will contribute greatly towards their achievement."

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