LIU Europe hires German casualty head

Liberty International Underwriters in Europe (LIU Europe), a division of Liberty Mutual Group, has appointed as casualty manager for its operations in Germany.

Weesbach joined LIU Europe on 1 May and is based in Cologne. He reports to Dr Wolfgang Weis, branch manager for Cologne and executive Northern Europe, and is tasked with building a book of casualty business in Germany.

Prior to this role, Weesbach held senior underwriting roles over a twenty year insurance career, underwriting insurance for international programmes and large international clients.

Gerard van Loon, managing director, LIU Europe’s Continental European Operations, said: “We have had financial lines underwriters in Germany since 2003 and the addition of casualty is a natural progression of the business. Offering casualty broadens our offering to brokers and further illustrates our commitment to growing our continental Europe operations.

"Michael Weesbach brings with him a good deal of experience and I look forward to seeing the development of a profitable book of casualty business.”