Liberty hires Equinox founder as head of European GFR

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has appointed Alexandra Paton as head of Continental Europe for global financial risks (GFR).

Paton replaces Alex Egnell, who was recently transferred to Liberty's GFR operation in North America. Paton will be tasked to manage the team in Paris, and grow the GFR business in Continental Europe.

In her new role, Paton will be based in both Paris and London, and report to LSM's head of global financial risks Peter Sprent, and director general France and Southern Europe Olivier Muraire.

Prior to joining LSM, Paton worked at AIG, Atradius and, most recently as a founder and chief market officer of the MGA Equinox Global.

"We are extremely excited to have someone with Alexandra’s unique experience and background joining our GFR team," said Sprent. "As our clients expand their businesses through international trade and foreign investment, they are looking for partners who can help them to prosper by mitigating the risks they face in these areas.

"We are very much looking forward to Alexandra building on our existing strengths in Europe to foster a greater understanding of how our GFR offering can help."

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