Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of the Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has appointed Miguel Martinez Álvarez as head of business development for the reinsurance division.
Álvarez joins from Munich Re, where he spent 18 years and held several positions across Europe and Latin America.
In his new role, he will focus on developing and implementing LSM’s reinsurance strategy, identifying new business areas to enter, and improving cross selling and operations.
Based in the Cologne office, he reports to Dieter Winkel, chief underwriting officer for reinsurance.
Winkel commented: “Miguel Martinez Álvarez will play a key role in LSM’s reinsurance business development strategy. We have a major opportunity to maximise the value we can bring to our key clients. Miguel Martinez Álvarez will help make this a top priority. His extensive experience and insight in the reinsurance market will contribute towards the success and growth of our reinsurance division.”