Liberty taps Atradius to expand trade credit operations in Europe

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has bolstered its trade credit unit with senior underwriting hires from Atradius and Markel.

Dillon Matthews (pictured left) and Chris O’Brien (pictured right) have been appointed to the multi-buyer trade credit (MBTC) UK and Europe team as senior underwriter and underwriter, respectively. They are based in London and report to Jesse van Cleef, head of MBTC UK and Europe, Financial Risk Solutions (FRS).

Matthews and O’Brien will combine business development responsibilities and supporting Van Cleef in growing the MBTC portfolio. LSM said it sees a broad range of opportunities in trade credit and the two hires are a statement of intent as the division continues to expand.

O’Brien joins after more than 15 years at trade credit specialist Atradius, most recently as senior credit risk analyst in the special products unit, specialising in both multi-buyer and single risk Trade Credit transactions.

Matthews most recently served as a credit risk strategist at Stripe in Dublin, following a decade-long career in underwriting and risk analysis at Markel and Atradius beginning in 2011. Matthews has experience and networks across international markets, having worked in Cardiff, Amsterdam and Singapore.

“FRS’s trade credit operations in Europe have grown at pace since launch, and we continue to see further opportunities across the European and UK markets. Dillon and Chris are fantastic professionals who will significantly contribute to the growth of the division as we continue our build-out. Trade credit is a strategic growth opportunity for FRS, and we have high ambitions for the team,” said Jesse van Cleef. “I am delighted to welcome them both to Liberty and look forward to working with them to build out this section of our business.”

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