Batchelor joins Liberty

Liberty International Underwriters Europe has appointed Chris Batchelor as London casualty manager.

Batchelor joined LIU Europe on the 9 November and is based in the company’s Minster Court office in London. Reporting to Nick Mortimer, senior vice-president for casualty, Batchelor will manage the London casualty team that services large UK corporate and multi-national clients.

Batchelor was most recently the London head of liability at Allianz - writing Employer’s Liability, Public Liability and Excess of Loss business.

Sean Rocks, LIU Europe’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “In line with our business strategy for LIU Europe, we have expanded both our regional and national presence for writing liability risks. Chris’s appointment further underpins our appetite for big ticket casualty business whether for large UK corporates or multi-nationals.”