People Moves: Liberty Mutual Names Orloff President, Global Risk Solutions N.A.

Liberty Mutual Insurance, headquartered in Boston, named Marc Orloff as president of Global Risk Solutions (GRS) North America, effective Jan. 1.

Orloff will lead GRS North America’s financial and operational performance, which includes commercial and specialty businesses in the U.S., Canada and Bermuda across major accounts, middle market and specialty segments.

Orloff is currently president, GRS North America, middle market. He joined Liberty Mutual in 2011 and held various leadership roles, including president, North America field operations, client and marketing, and senior vice president and general manager for the Northeast region in the GRS major accounts group. Before joining the company, Orloff spent 10 years at Travelers Insurance in underwriting, distribution, finance and operations positions.

Orloff’s appointment follows the announcement that Kevin Smith, current president of GRS North America, will retire at the end of 2024. Smith joined Liberty Mutual in 2022 and has nearly 35 years of industry experience. He will continue to serve GRS in an active advisory role and remain engaged with key clients and broker partners.

Dieter Korte, currently chief underwriting officer, GRS North America, middle market, will take on the additional responsibility of interim President, GRS North America, middle market.