Liberty Mutual Creates New Public Entity Division, Hires Kostro to Lead

Liberty Mutual Insurance has created a new practice dedicated to schools, municipalities and other public entities, and has appointed Susan L. Kostro as chief underwriting officer, Public Entity.

Kostro will be responsible for growing Liberty Mutual’s book of education and government risks by blending products with dedicated underwriting, risk engineering and claims resources and services.

According to Kostro, Liberty Mutual will work with these segments offering coverage in all lines of business including general liability, commercial auto and workers compensation.

Before joining Liberty Mutual, Kostro was a senior vice president in Ironshore’s Public Entity Division and held a number of senior positions in the public entity, energy and construction practices of Lexington Insurance Company and American International Group. She began her professional career at Liberty Mutual as a senior underwriter for Business Lines.