News  2008

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The Best of College Football: Nick Saban, Mickey Matthews, Chuck Broyles, and Larry Kehres Honored for Responsibility, Integrity, and Coaching Excellence with the 2008 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award

December 31, 2008
Keywords: Coach, Sponsorship, Sports

Every college football coach shares a love of the game and tenacity to win, yet today four coaches share the distinct honor of this year's best display of success, integrity, and sportsmanship both on and off the field. University of Alabama Coach Nick Saban, James Madison University Coach Mickey Matthews, Pittsburg (Kan.) State University Coach Chuck Broyles, and Mount Union College Coach Larry Kehres are the 2008 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award winners. ... Read Entire Article

LMIE’S Response to New Financial Security Rating from A.M. Best

December 16, 2008
Keywords: Business Insurance, Financial Strength, International Insurance

We’re delighted with this rating, which we believe accurately reflects the fundamental strength of our business. ... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual Insurance and Archie Manning Announce 2008 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award Finalists

December 09, 2008
Keywords: Coach, Sponsorship, Sports

Today Liberty Mutual Insurance and Archie Manning, chair of the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame, announced the 25 finalists for the 2008 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award. ... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual Announces Leadership Changes

November 25, 2008
Keywords: Executives, Jobs, Leadership

The Liberty Mutual Group of Insurance Companies in Boston today announced a series of leadership changes for three of the company’s four business units. ... Read Entire Article

Teens Can't Cheat Sleep: New Liberty Mutual and SADD Survey Shows Teens Reporting Less Than Eight Hours of Sleep are Twice as Likely to Fall Asleep at the Wheel

November 10, 2008
Keywords: Driver Safety, Teen Drivers

Teens who get less than eight hours of sleep per night on average are twice as likely to say they have fallen asleep at the wheel (20 percent) than are teens who report getting an average of eight or more hours of sleep per night (10 percent), according to a new Liberty Mutual Insurance and SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) survey. ... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual Group Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results

November 10, 2008
Keywords: Conference Call, Earnings, Financial Strength

Liberty Mutual Group ("LMG" or the "Company") today reported net income of $6 million and $666 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively, compared to $404 million and $1.093 billion in the same periods in 2007. ... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual Group Schedules Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call

October 28, 2008
Keywords: Conference Call, Earnings, Financial Strength

Liberty Mutual Group (“LMG”) is scheduled to review its third quarter 2008 financial results on November 10, 2008.  At 10:00 a.m. EST that day, Edmund F. Kelly, Liberty Mutual Group Chairman, President and CEO, will host a conference call to discuss the Company's financial results. ... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual Salutes 2008 Risk & Insurance "Responsibility Leader" Winners

October 27, 2008
Keywords: Business Insurance, Personal Responsibility, Safety

The first annual "Risk Innovator Awards" recognized professionals who resolved risk-related problems in a unique or innovative way. Seven individuals stood out from the 54 risk professionals recently recognized as "Risk Innovators" by Risk & Insurance magazine. ... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual Group Launches New Loss Control Organization for Commercial Insurance Buyers, Brokers and Agents

October 23, 2008
Keywords: Safety

Liberty Mutual Group announces the creation of a new loss control organization, Loss Control Advisory Services, to give middle and national market commercial insurance buyers and their representatives better access to a broad range of professional safety resources. ... Read Entire Article

New Liberty Mutual/SADD Study Reveals Assertive Teen Passengers can Curb Dangerous Teen Driving Behaviors Such as Street Racing

October 17, 2008
Keywords: Driver Safety, Teen Drivers

Study shows low percentage of teen passengers speaking up against risky drivers, despite the positive effect it would have. ... Read Entire Article

Americans Value Personal Responsibility, but don't See Enough of it From Neighbors, Celebrities and Business Leaders

October 14, 2008
Keywords: Personal Responsibility

A new national survey released today by Liberty Mutual Insurance and The Responsibility Project reveals most Americans believe they are responsible, but their neighbors and fellow Americans are not. ... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual and Holly Robinson Peete Team Up To Encourage Families To Be Fire Smart This October

October 07, 2008
Keywords: Fire Safety, Safety

Moms wear many hats: homework helper, meal planner, chauffeur and family manager.  But often overlooked is the crucial role a mom plays in keeping kids safe from household dangers such as fire hazards.  No one knows this better than actress Holly Robinson Peete, a mother of four who is not only engaged in her own children's lives, but with kids across the country through her foundation, which is dedicated to providing physical and emotional support to children and their families. ... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual Group’s Response to Standard & Poor’s Rating Announcement

September 25, 2008
Keywords: Financial Strength

Standard & Poor’s announcement today that it was lowering Liberty Mutual Group’s financial strength rating from A to A- /stable upon Liberty’s completion of its acquisition of Safeco Corporation this past Monday is both a surprise and disservice to Liberty Mutual and our policyholders.

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Liberty Mutual Group Completes Safeco Acquisition

September 22, 2008
Keywords: Acquisitions, Financial Strength

Liberty Mutual Group today announced that it finalized its acquisition of Safeco Corporation ("Safeco") effective today. With the addition of Safeco, Liberty Mutual Group becomes the fifth largest property and casualty insurer in the U.S., with more than $32 billion in direct written premium based on 2007 results for both companies.... Read Entire Article

College Football's Premier Coaching Award Returns September 17 - Be the First to Cast Your Vote at www.coachoftheyear.com For Your Favorite Coach

September 16, 2008
Keywords: Coach, Sponsorship, Sports

Regardless of what team colors you wear on game day, every college football fan can agree that a good coach is essential to the game and to developing the athletes who play it.   To celebrate the college football season and the coaches who inspire their teams and communities, celebrate victory and endure defeat, and mentor thousands of student-athletes each year, Liberty Mutual Insurance is today kicking off its third annual Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award. ... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual Catastrophe Teams Blanket Area to Handle Ike Claims

September 16, 2008
Keywords: Home Insurance

“Hurricane Ike was here.”  This is the indelible signature he is leaving for hundreds of thousands of car and homeowners in Houston, along the Texas coast, and throughout the region.  To help customers promptly and safely recover from the storm, Liberty Mutual Insurance has sent several hundred catastrophe claims specialists to the hardest-hit areas and has set up special home and auto claims locations in Houston. ... Read Entire Article

Back to School and Back in the Game - Liberty Mutual Responsible Sports Program Honors Fall Youth Sports Leagues

September 15, 2008
Keywords: Coach, Personal Responsibility, Youth Sports

Fall sports are as much a part of autumn as hot apple cider and the changing of the leaves. As children settle into their back-to-school routines, they also prepare to suit-up for their favorite fall sport. ... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual Launches Personalized Case Management For Group Life Customers

September 10, 2008
Keywords: Disability, Life Insurance

Liberty Mutual Group Benefits is proud to offer an enhanced personalized case management program to its group life customers.  This expanded service, available at no additional cost, goes beyond claim processing by providing comprehensive support to employers and beneficiaries. ... Read Entire Article

As Gulf Coast Braces for Ike, Liberty Mutual Readies to Answer Customer Needs

September 10, 2008
Keywords: Claims, Home Insurance, Safety

While hundreds of thousands of Gulf Coast residents brace for Hurricane Ike with uncertainty of its likely path, Liberty Mutual customers are sure of one thing:  their insurance company is prepared to respond to any  property damage from the powerful storm.  Liberty Mutual catastrophe teams are standing by throughout the area to assist communities hardest hit by the storm. ... Read Entire Article

Liberty International Underwriters (LIU) Launches New Environmental Policy That Includes General Liability and Errors and Omissions Coverage

September 10, 2008
Keywords: Business Insurance, International Insurance, Liability

LIU's new Environmental Advantage™ policy provides broad coverage for pollution liability by offering a combined Environmental Impairment Liability (EIL), General Liability, and Errors and Omissions insurance policy for small businesses that specialize in pollution risk analysis and cleanup. ... Read Entire Article

Liberty International Underwriters Launches Global Crisis Risk Management Initiative

September 08, 2008
Keywords: Business Insurance, Financial Strength, International Insurance

Liberty International Underwriters (LIU), part of Liberty Mutual Group, has launched a global crisis risk management initiative that introduces new products with extensive response service capabilities and expands the reach of its existing crisis management products underwritten in London. ... Read Entire Article

As Gustav Eyes Gulf Coast, Liberty Mutual Is Ready to Assist Customers in Affected Areas

August 29, 2008
Keywords: Home Insurance

Tropical Storm Gustav is expected to gain hurricane strength as it crosses the Gulf of Mexico and heads toward Louisiana and the Gulf shores, and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company is again prepared for a prompt response to customers' potential property damage from the storm and the anticipated tornadoes it produces.  Liberty Mutual catastrophe teams are deployed throughout the area, ready to assist communities hardest hit by the storm. ... Read Entire Article

Acme Filmworks Provides Thought-Provoking Animated Films to Liberty Mutual's Responsibility Project

August 27, 2008
Keywords: Financial Strength, Personal Responsibility

Liberty Mutual today announced a collaboration with Acme Filmworks on the Boston-based insurance company's branded-entertainment initiative, The Responsibility Project. Through this arrangement, Acme Filmworks is delivering animated film shorts that bring to life the theme of personal responsibility and the decisions that confront people trying to "do the right thing." ... Read Entire Article

Senior Transportation Provider Launches Los Angeles Affiliate to Serve Growing Number of California Senior Drivers

August 22, 2008
Keywords: Driver Safety, Senior Drivers, Sponsorship

Transportation for the elderly is fast becoming a key issue in California with more than 2.5 million senior drivers aged 70 or older on the road today and rising (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration).  As the nation's senior population continues to grow (71 million by 2030, according to Center for Disease Control and Prevention and The Merck Company Foundation) there will be an increased reliance on sustainable transportation for those with physical limitations who want to preserve their mobility and independence. ... Read Entire Article

As Fay Eyes Florida, Liberty Mutual is Ready to Assist Customers in Affected Areas

August 18, 2008
Keywords: Home Insurance

Tropical Storm Fay is expected to gain hurricane strength as it heads toward Florida, and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company is prepared for a prompt response to customers’ potential property damage. ... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety Extends Management Team

August 13, 2008
Keywords: Disability, Safety, Workers Compensation

Drs. Nils Fallentin and Marvin Dainoff have joined the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, part of Liberty Mutual Group, as directors of two newly established centers: the Center for Physical Ergonomics (Fallentin) and the Center for Behavioral Sciences (Dainoff). ... Read Entire Article

Time Inc. Studios Creates First Documentary Short for "The Responsibility Project"

August 05, 2008
Keywords: Financial Strength, Personal Responsibility

Liberty Mutual today announced that Time Inc. Studios, the production arm of Time Inc., and acclaimed director Geoffrey O'Connor, have developed and delivered the first documentary film short to The Responsibility Project. The new six-minute documentary entitled "GROWING UP" is currently available on The Responsibility Project's online community, www.ResponsibilityProject.com, which is a user-friendly Web site that delivers unique content tied to the central theme of personal responsibility. ... Read Entire Article

Teachers Get Added No-Cost Protection with Liberty Mutual's New Car Insurance Policy

July 30, 2008
Keywords: Auto Insurance, Insurance Discounts, Teachers

Liberty Mutual, the nation's eighth largest car insurer, today announces its new car insurance policy that provides added coverage and benefits for teachers without increasing the cost. ... Read Entire Article

Liberty International Underwriters Expands Atlanta Operations with New General Liability Executive Desta Lewis

July 30, 2008
Keywords: Business Insurance, International Insurance, Liability Insurance

As part of its strategy of offering a full line of first- and third-party insurance products out of all its regional U.S. offices, Liberty International Underwriters (LIU) - a division of Liberty Mutual Group - recently recruited Desta Lewis as vice president of general liability for its Atlanta operation. ... Read Entire Article

Liberty International Underwriters Creates Private Directors and Officers Insurance Policy That Protects Against Global Warming Litigation

July 30, 2008
Keywords: Business Insurance, International Insurance, Liability Insurance

While many Directors and Officers (D&O) policies cover pollution claims, most of these policies do not specifically reference global warming.  To help eliminate much of the uncertainty about global warming exposure, Liberty International Underwriters (LIU), a part of Liberty Mutual Group, has created the Private Advantage Company Combo™ policy. ... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual Group Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results

July 24, 2008
Keywords: Conference Call, Earnings, Financial Strength

Liberty Mutual Group ("LMG" or the "Company") today reported net income of $300 million and $660 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, decreases of $39 million and $29 million from the same periods in 2007. ... Read Entire Article

Updated Liberty Mutual Web Tools Put More Benefits Power Into the Hands of Customers

July 23, 2008
Keywords: Business Insurance, Employee Benefits

Liberty Mutual Group Benefits, part of Liberty Mutual Group, has launched several enhancements to its web capabilities to give customers even more control over their benefits. ... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual and Carfax Team to Protect Consumers from Unknowingly Buying Flood Damaged and Totaled Cars

July 21, 2008
Keywords: Auto Insurance, Claims

It happens all across the country: people purchase used cars without realizing they were totaled in crashes, floods and other disasters. To protect consumers from this fate, Liberty Mutual, the nation's eighth-largest car insurer, is providing Carfax with its data on every car declared a total loss and sold for salvage for the past five years and going-forward. ... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual Group Expands China Operations with Beijing Branch

July 14, 2008
Keywords: International Insurance

Liberty Insurance Company Limited (LICL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Mutual Group, has been granted approval to establish a branch in Beijing by the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC). Beijing is the first branch established by LICL in China and will offer various personal lines products, including auto, and a wide range of commercial lines products with a focus on small-to-medium enterprises.... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual and Safeco Report Transaction Continues on Schedule for Closing

July 14, 2008
Keywords: Acquisitions

Liberty Mutual Group ("Liberty Mutual") and Safeco Corporation (NYSE: SAF) ("Safeco") announced that Liberty Mutual reaffirms its commitment to consummate its previously announced acquisition of Safeco by the end of the third quarter of 2008, subject to receipt of Safeco shareholder approval and applicable regulatory approvals.

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Summer's Here, and Survey Says so Are More New Teen Drivers

July 09, 2008
Keywords: Driver Safety, Teen Drivers

A new poll of teens by Liberty Mutual Insurance reveals that the summer months are more popular than any other season for young drivers ages 16-18 to obtain their learner’s permit (35 percent) and take their driver’s test (33 percent). ... Read Entire Article

Boston's Fourth of July - Whether at home or on the Esplanade, enjoy free Pops concert and fireworks spectacular sponsored by Liberty Mutual

July 02, 2008
Keywords: Sponsorship

For many, Independence Day on a Friday means a well-deserved three-day weekend, whether embarking on a holiday road trip or spending a quiet July 4th at home. Either way, those seeking the perfect plan have two free-of-charge options from Liberty Mutual: Spend the 4th on Boston’s Esplanade for a free Boston Pops concert and fireworks show, or watch the event from home.  Liberty Mutual sponsors the concert, as well as a commercial-free telecast of the fireworks show on CBS. ... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual and Pearson Education Unveil New Program to Help Teachers Make the Grade

June 30, 2008
Keywords: Insurance Discounts, Personal Responsibility, Teachers

As students across the country enjoy the beginning of summer vacation, tens of thousands of teachers are hitting the books to better their education and to increase their base salaries.   Ironically, the cost of this professional development is most often their own burden.  ... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual Group Schedules Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call

June 20, 2008
Keywords: Conference Call, Earnings, Financial Strength

Liberty Mutual Group is scheduled to review its second quarter 2008 financial results on Thursday, July 24, 2008. At 10:00 a.m. EDT that day, Edmund F. Kelly, Liberty Mutual Group Chairman, President and CEO, will host a conference call to discuss the Company's financial results.

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Liberty Mutual's Responsibility Project Debuts Animated Short Film "Lighthouse"

June 18, 2008
Keywords: Financial Strength, Personal Responsibility

Communities can have a powerful effect when individuals work together toward a single cause. In the latest content from Liberty Mutual's Responsibility Project, the animated and independently produced short film, "Lighthouse," truly demonstrates the power of a small town joining together to prevent a disaster at sea. The film, created by Exopolis, Inc., an integrated creative studio, in collaboration with Liberty Mutual, is currently featured on The Responsibility Project's online community, www.ResponsibilityProject.com.

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Olympic Hopeful or Recreational Player: Liberty Mutual Responsible Sports Program Helps Parents and Coaches Enhance a Child's Sports Experience

June 16, 2008
Keywords: Coach, Personal Responsibility, Youth Sports

As our nation turns its attention to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, many of the more than 35 million U.S. children who play youth sports will tune in to see who will become America’s newest athletic heroes, while at the same time dreaming of someday achieving similar feats of glory themselves. ... Read Entire Article

Panels to Explore Best Practices For Absence Management

June 12, 2008
Keywords: Business Insurance, Disability, Employee Benefits

This spring, the Disability Management Employer Coalition’s 2008 Leadership Series will address an issue central to human resource, benefit and risk managers: controlling the cost of employees being away from work. ... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual Property Enhances Commercial Property Coverage

June 10, 2008
Keywords: Business Insurance, Claims, Commercial Property

Liberty Mutual Property, part of Liberty Mutual Group, has enhanced the coverage selection of its standard policy form, giving customers greater customization and pricing flexibility options.  This expanded, easy-to-read form combines insurance for property damage, business interruption and extra expense all in one policy. ... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual and Negley Associates Join Forces to Provide a Comprehensive Insurance Package for Behavioral Health Care Agencies

June 10, 2008
Keywords: Business Insurance, Claims, Workers Compensation

Behavioral health care professionals can now protect themselves and their operations with a full-solution insurance program that combines Liberty Mutual’s 96 years of workers compensation experience and Negley Associates’ 20 years of behavioral health experience. ... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual Appoints Michael A. Barkasy to Manage Large Commercial Sales in East Central Region

June 09, 2008
Keywords: New Hires

Michael A. Barkasy joins Liberty Mutual as a regional vice president and managing director in the National Market unit, which meets the complex insurance needs of large companies.  Mr. Barkasy will be based in Wayne, Pennsylvania, with responsibilities for Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, Virginia, Washington, DC and West Virginia. ... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual and Safeco Announce Expiration of HSR Waiting Period

June 04, 2008
Keywords: Business Insurance, Financial Strength

Liberty Mutual Group (“Liberty Mutual”) and Safeco Corporation (NYSE:SAF) (“Safeco”) today announced that the waiting period under the Hart Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 for Liberty Mutual’s proposed acquisition of Safeco has expired. ... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual Group Plans Expanding International Operations Into India

June 02, 2008
Keywords: Business Insurance, Financial Strength, International Insurance

Liberty Mutual Group announced today that it and its partner Dabur GI Invest Corp  plan to form a non-life insurance company in India to provide personal and commercial insurance products through a range of distribution channels such as agents, banks and car dealers. ... Read Entire Article

J.D. Power and Associates Recognizes Liberty Mutual Direct Sales Call Centers for Customer Service Excellence

May 20, 2008
Keywords: Auto Insurance, Home Insurance

Liberty Mutual, the nation’s eighth-largest provider of auto and home insurance, has again been recognized for call center operation customer service excellence under the J.D. Power and Associates Certified Call Center ProgramSM. ... Read Entire Article

As America's Aging Adult Population Continues to Grow, Transportation Becomes Key Issue For Senior Drivers and Their Families

May 15, 2008
Keywords: Driver Safety, Safety

By 2012, approximately 10,000 Americans will turn 65 every day and by 2030 our overall senior population will reach nearly 71 million. ... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual Group Reports First Quarter 2008 Results

May 05, 2008
Keywords: Conference Call, Earnings, Financial Strength

Liberty Mutual Group (“LMG” or the “Company”) today reported net income of $360 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008, an increase of $10 million over the same period in 2007.... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual Group Dial-In Details for First Quarter Earnings

April 28, 2008
Keywords: Conference Call, Earnings, Financial Strength

Liberty Mutual Group is scheduled to review its first quarter 2008 financial results on May 5, 2008.   At 10:00 a.m. EDT that day, Edmund F. Kelly, Liberty Mutual Group Chairman, President and CEO, will host the conference call to discuss the company's financial results.... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual and Dream Dinners Announce Partnership to Support Families with Online Safety Resources

April 28, 2008
Keywords: Fire Safety, Safety, Sponsorship

Accommodating to the harried lifestyles of 21st century moms and dads who are endlessly juggling work, their children’s busy school, sports and extracurricular activities, and healthy meal preparation, Liberty Mutual Insurance is launching a partnership with Dream Dinners to create a “Supporting Families” online destination for auto, home and personal safety information.... Read Entire Article

Public Radio International® Announces Liberty Mutual Is Founding Sponsor of 'The Takeaway with John Hockenberry & Adaora Udoji'

April 25, 2008
Keywords: Personal Responsibility

Public Radio International (PRI) is proud to announce that Liberty Mutual is the exclusive, founding sponsor of "The Takeaway," a new morning drive program designed to expand and enrich the American dialogue on key local, national and global issues. ... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual Group to Acquire Safeco Corporation For $68.25

April 23, 2008
Keywords: Acquisitions, Financial Strength

Liberty Mutual Group and Safeco Corporation ("Safeco") (NYSE: SAF) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Liberty Mutual will acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of Safeco for $68.25 per share in cash.... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual Group Reschedules its First Quarter Earnings Conference Call

April 23, 2008
Keywords: Conference Call, Earnings, Financial Strength

Liberty Mutual Group is rescheduling its first quarter 2008 earnings conference call to May 5, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. EDT.... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual Property Unveils Flexible Green Coverage

April 22, 2008
Keywords: Business Insurance, Commercial Property, Liability Insurance

With green building construction starts expected to increase 400 percent in the next two years, Liberty Mutual Property, part of Liberty Mutual Group, has introduced a collection of “green” commercial property coverages.... Read Entire Article

RSA Films Joins Liberty Mutual's "The Responsibility Project" to Create Original Content for Online Community

April 21, 2008
Keywords: Personal Responsibility

Liberty Mutual today announced a collaboration with RSA Films on its new branded-entertainment initiative, "The Responsibility Project." Through this endeavor, RSA's directors and production team developed several short films that are creative interpretations focused on the decisions that confront people trying to "do the right thing." ... Read Entire Article

Liberty International Underwriters Expands U.S. Regional Offices

April 15, 2008
Keywords: Business Insurance, International Insurance, Liability Insurance

Liberty International Underwriters (LIU), a part of Liberty Mutual Group, continues to expand the range of products offered in each of its 11 regional offices with new executives in its Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, and New York locations.... Read Entire Article

Liberty International Underwriters Expands Insurance Agents and Brokers E&O

April 07, 2008
Keywords: Business Insurance, International Insurance, Liability Insurance

While insurance agents and brokers are used to handling risk for others, they may be surprised to learn that every year approximately one out of every eight insurance agents has an E&O claim filed against them by an unhappy client.... Read Entire Article

NBC Universal and Liberty Mutual Form Significant Cross-Platform Marketing and Programming Partnership

April 02, 2008
Keywords: Financial Strength, Personal Responsibility

NBC Universal and Liberty Mutual today announced a significant cross-platform marketing and programming partnership that will deliver NBC’s two-hour movie/back-door pilot “Kings,” as well as an additional original movie to air on NBC and the USA Network during the 2008-09 season.... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual Group Schedules First Quarter 2008 Earnings

March 27, 2008
Keywords: Conference Call, Earnings, Financial Strength

Liberty Mutual Group is scheduled to review its first quarter financial results on Thursday, April 24, 2008. At 8:00 a.m. EDT that day, Edmund F. Kelly, Liberty Mutual Group Chairman, President and CEO, will host a conference call to discuss the Company's financial results.... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual to Begin Hiring Employees For New Springfield Office

March 26, 2008
Keywords: Employment, Financial Strength, Jobs

Amid reports that economic conditions are causing many Massachusetts employers to take a wait-and-see attitude on adding jobs, Liberty Mutual announced today that residents in the Pioneer Valley could begin applying immediately for 60 positions at the insurer’s new Springfield office in the STCC Park.... Read Entire Article

Report Highlights Nine Best Practices For Administering IDM

March 05, 2008
Keywords: Business Insurance, Disability, Employee Benefits

A new report gives human resource, benefit and risk managers a map for better capturing the savings and service advantages of integrated disability management (IDM) programs.... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Ron Zook Continues Civic and Academic Stewardship by Donating Award’s $70,000 to Charity and Scholarship

February 29, 2008
Keywords: Coach, Sponsorship, Sports

Continuing the charitable legacy that helped earn him the 2007 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award, University of Illinois Head Football Coach Ron Zook is donating the award’s $70,000 in philanthropic and scholarship monies to five charities and the UI Alumni Association. ... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual Adding up to 300 Jobs in Massachusetts With New Springfield Office

February 28, 2008
Keywords: Employee Benefits, Financial Strength, Jobs

Governor Deval Patrick joined Liberty Mutual Group Chairman, President and CEO Edmund F. Kelly, as the insurance executive announced today at an event in Springfield that the Boston-based company will open a 300-person office in that city in the third quarter this year.  The state’s fourth largest auto insurer has signed a 10-year lease for office space on Federal Street in the STCC Park, formerly the Springfield Armory.... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual Launches The Responsibility Project

February 19, 2008
Keywords: Personal Responsibility

Liberty Mutual today announced the launch of "The Responsibility Project," a multi-faceted, branded-entertainment program that uses short films and online content in a user-friendly forum focused on the decisions that confront people trying to "do the right thing. ... Read Entire Article

New Price Quotes For Massachusetts Drivers Now Available From Liberty Mutual

February 18, 2008
Keywords: Auto Insurance, Insurance Discounts

For the first time in more than 30 years, Liberty Mutual is now offering Massachusetts consumers its own competitive rates for auto insurance.  Liberty Mutual’s new prices, effective April 1, 2008, are an average 10.7 percent lower than its 2007 policy prices, and quotes are available to drivers in their preferred shopping method:  in person or over the phone from a sales representative in one of 13 local offices throughout the state, from a telesales center, or online at www.libertymutual.com/mass. ... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual Group Reports Fourth Quarter 2007 Results

February 08, 2008
Keywords: Conference Call, Earnings, Financial Strength

Liberty Mutual Group (“LMG” or the “Company”) today reported net income of $425 million and $1.518 billion for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2007, respectively, decreases of $30 million and $108 million from the same periods in 2006. ... Read Entire Article

Youth Sports Coaches and Groups Celebrated for their Responsible Approach to Mentoring Young Athletes

February 06, 2008
Keywords: Coach, Youth Sports

Each weekend parents across America put their children – some 35 million of them – into the guiding hands of youth sport coaches, typically another parent or simply a volunteer.  Many of these coaches face tough expectations: ensure equal playing time, guide their team to victory, and help boys and girls become the superstars they (or their parents) dream of.... Read Entire Article

Liberty Mutual Group Schedules Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year End 2007 Earnings Conference Call

February 01, 2008
Keywords: Conference Call, Earnings, Financial Strength

Liberty Mutual Group is scheduled to review its fourth quarter and fiscal year end 2007 financial results on Friday, February 8, 2008.  At 10:00 a.m. EST that day, Edmund F. Kelly, Liberty Mutual Group Chairman, President and CEO, will host a conference call to discuss the Company's financial results.

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Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Honor for John Gagliardi Provides Seed Money to Create Saint John’s University Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship

January 29, 2008
Keywords: Coach, Sponsorship, Sports

Saint John’s University students for years to come will reap the benefits of college football coaching legend John Gagliardi’s Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award.  That’s because the $20,000 grant for the SJU Alumni Association that comes with Gagliardi’s award will help form the new Saint John’s University Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship, according to Troy Fritz, SJU executive director of university relations.... Read Entire Article

Liberty International Underwriters boosts claims operation with new appointment

January 28, 2008
Keywords: Business Insurance, Claims, International Insurance

Liberty International Underwriters, a division of leading global insurer Liberty Mutual Group, has appointed John McCammon ACII to manage its European claims operations. As head of claims, McCammon will be responsible for claims across all product lines. ... Read Entire Article

Doyle appointed president and COO of Wausau Insurance

January 23, 2008
Keywords: Business Insurance, Employment, Financial Strength

Susan Doyle has been appointed president and chief operating officer of Wausau Insurance.   Wausau Insurance (“Wausau”) comprises the operations of Employers Insurance Company of Wausau, Wausau General Insurance Company, Wausau Business Insurance Company and Wausau Underwriters Insurance Company. ... Read Entire Article

California Employers, Injured Workers Gain From Enhanced Liberty Mutual Medical Provider Network

January 10, 2008
Keywords: Business Insurance, Claims, Workers Compensation

Companies throughout California will be able to better control their workers compensation medical costs and injured workers will find it easier to get local care because of recent modifications to Liberty Mutual’s Medical Provider Network. ... Read Entire Article

Liberty International Underwriters Buys Vision Underwriting

January 08, 2008
Keywords: Business Insurance, International Insurance

Liberty International Underwriters, a division of leading global insurer Liberty Mutual Group through its operating company Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe Limited, has acquired Vision Underwriting, a Cheltenham-based specialist in professional indemnity, employers, legal expenses, public and products liability and directors and officers covers. ... Read Entire Article

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