Liberty Specialty Markets Appoints Daniel Unstad As Head Of Nordics

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of Daniel Unstad as head of Liberty Nordics, effective immediately. Based in Oslo, he will report to Roland Richter, Regional Executive & Sr. Vice President Head of Surety – EMEA and Rob Groenen, general manager, LSM Benelux & Nordics.

Unstad brings 25 years of insurance and surety experience to his new role and will be responsible for developing the strategic direction in the region. He will further oversee the development of a combined surety and insurance team and establish Oslo as LSM’s underwriting and distribution hub for the Nordic region. 

He previously served as Liberty’s head of surety in Norway, a position he retains, and before that he was COO of MGA House of Guarantees, which was acquired by Liberty Mutual in 2024.

His appointment underlines LSM's ambitious growth plans for the Nordics, having identified considerable potential due to heightened volatility in recent years driving increased demand from corporate buyers. The region is further strategically important to LSM’s broader European expansion plans, with Unstad key to achieving sustainable, long-term Nordic growth.

Groenen said: “I am extremely pleased to welcome Daniel to this highly significant new role. His extensive experience and expertise will help deliver a powerful combined insurance and surety proposition to the Nordic markets. This will help drive our growth ambitions while effectively addressing the rising needs of our clients across the region.”