Liberty International Underwriters (LIU), a division of Liberty Mutual Group, restructured its U.S. Specialty Casualty unit. The following organizational changes are effective immediately:
Carl Pursiano has been named chief underwriting officer, U.S. specialty casualty and senior vice president. In this role, Pursiano will oversee management liability and professional liability for LIU U.S.
Trevor Howard has been named senior vice president of U.S. management liability in charge of all management liability operations.
Christopher DePuy has been named senior vice president in charge of lawyers professional liability (LPL) and accountants professional liability (APL).
Georges Pigault has been named vice president of architects and engineers (A&E).
Michael Auerbach has been named vice president of allied health and miscellaneous programs.
Mark Blankenship joins LIU as assistant vice president of architects and engineers in Chicago.
“This restructure will strengthen LIU now and prepare us for success well into the future,” said David Cohen, president of LIU U.S.
Source: LIU, www.liu-usa.com


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