Liberty Mutual Surety appoints Stephane Lizeray Head of Surety Department, France

3 December 2019, LONDON – Liberty Mutual Surety, in conjunction with Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), both parts of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, announced today the appointment of Stéphane Lizeray as Head of Surety Department, France with immediate effect.

Richard Deguettes, General Manager at Liberty Specialty Markets France said: “Stéphane Lizeray joins us at a key moment of Liberty’s European development in Surety. Stéphane brings extensive credit risk analysis experience both in Surety and Trade Credit Insurance and he will offer adapted solutions to the local market. Thanks to his expertise and the international presence of the group, we will be able to provide surety solutions for French companies both in France and in up to 60 foreign countries.”

Roland Richter, Regional Executive and Chief Operating Officer Europe at Liberty Mutual Surety, added: “Stephane will be a tremendous asset to the organization, helping to further Liberty’s goal of becoming the premier global surety provider.”

Before joining Liberty, Stéphane was Senior Surety Underwriter for Zurich in their Paris office. Prior to that he worked as a Credit Analyst at Euler Hermes and Risk Underwriting Manager at Coface.  Stéphane also has International business development experience.  He has an MBA/MAE with concentrations in business administration, general management, and finance, he is fluent in French, English, Spanish and intermediate in Portuguese.

For further information please contact:

Luther Pendragon
Adrian Beeby
020 761 89100 / 07879 403564
adrianbeeby@luther.co.uk

Liberty Specialty Markets
Lorna Wiltshire
07483 073 244
lorna.wiltshire@libertyglobalgroup.com