Liberty hires ex-Chubb/Hiscox for commercial director role

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has hired a former Hiscox and Chubb executive as commercial director to lead its strategy with brokers and partners.

Charles-Henri Pavie (pictured) will report to the general manager of  LSM France, and be responsible for managing the distribution department.

Prior to joining  LSM, Pavie worked as a development director at the specialist broker Add Value. He began his career in broking before joining Hiscox for nine years as a developer underwriter specialising in special risks and then art and private clients. He then spent five years at Chubb as director of private clients and then head of property and health in the property department.

Emmanuel Silvestre, deputy managing director of  Liberty Specialty Markets France, said: “Charles-Henri's underwriting expertise and solid commercial experience in insurance companies and brokers will be a key factor in  Liberty's development. Charles-Henri joins us at a key moment in  Liberty's development, he will lead our strategy of proximity with our broker and client partners, in close collaboration with the underwriting teams.”

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