Liberty Specialty Markets bolsters Fine Art and Specie underwriting team

28 January 2016, LONDON – Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has appointed David Saillen as Head of Fine Art & Specie – Continental Europe.

Mr Saillen joined LSM on 4th January 2016 and reports to Michael Burle, LSM’s Global Product Line leader for Fine Art & Specie. He is based in LSM’s Zurich office and will cover the whole of Continental Europe.

Michael Burle said: “David’s appointment reinforces our commitment to expand our renowned Fine Art & Specie account on a broader international scale. This is a class of business where we see a considerable number of opportunities across Europe as well as internationally. David’s experience writing this class means that he will strengthen our team across Continental Europe.”

LSM underwrites a global portfolio of Fine Art and Specie business across a broad cross section of the industry. Fine Art clients include commercial galleries, dealers and auction houses, with a particular focus on private collections, museums and fine art exhibitions. The Specie risks underwritten are predominantly vault exposures for the storage of bullion, cash and negotiable and non-negotiable securities. In addition to covering banks and financial institutions on a physical loss or damage basis, cash in transit and jewellers block cover can also be provided.

For further information please contact:

Liberty Specialty Markets
Jo Williams
020 375 80640 / 07810 526029
jo.williams@libertyglobalgroup.com

FWD Consulting
Adrian Beeby
020 7623 2368 / 07879 403564
adrian.beeby@fwdconsulting.co.uk