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Accident & Health

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Murray is a senior underwriter for the Liberty Accident & Health line of business.

Personal profile

Operating from Liberty's Melbourne office, Murray has more than 40 years of industry experience, including over 30 years in Accident & Health and Sports Insurance across New Zealand, Australia, and the UK. Joining Liberty in 2016, he plays a key role in managing broker relationships as well as in technical underwriting.

Murray holds a Diploma of Financial Services (General Insurance) and is a Senior Associate of ANZIIF.

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Accident & Health

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Richard coordinates and manages the Liberty Accident & Health offering, as well as looking after our Asurion Mobile products, from his base in Melbourne.

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Richard joined Liberty in 2016 with a wealth of experience in Accident & Health insurance gained over 20 years with domestic and international insurers, servicing the Australian and New Zealand markets.  He has held various executive roles, among them Head of Consumer Lines Australia for a large international insurance organisation.

Richard holds a Bachelor of Arts from Otago University in New Zealand.

Department

Accident & Health

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Assistant Underwriter supporting our Accident & Health line of business.

Personal Profile

Rory joined Liberty in 2023, bringing with him a sales background in specialist motor insurance underwriting, as well as customer service skills across a broad range of industries.

Department

Claims

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Carolyn is a Senior Claims Specialist based in Melbourne. She manages Excess Workers Compensation claims across Australia for a broad range of Reinsureds, and also manages Seafarers claims.

Personal Profile

Carolyn joined Liberty in 2022. She has over 17 years of national experience working with self-insurers and insureds across corporate and industrial sectors in claims management, consulting, return to work, wellbeing and injury management.

Carolyn holds a Bachelor of Arts, Professional Writing, Editing & Sociology degree. She also holds ANZIIF Tier 1 Insurance Broking qualifications.

Department

Professional & Financial Risks Claims

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Connor is a Senior Claims Specialist in Professional and Financial Risks, including Professional Indemnity, Project Specific PI, Directors and Officers, Management Liability, Statutory Liability and Employment Liability claims.

Personal Profile

Connor joined Liberty in 2023 as a Senior Claims Specialist, bringing with her a wealth of experience as a claims specialist and team leader since 2015 in the insurance sector. While focussing on PFR/financial lines, she has also served as a general liability team leader within the wider casualty insurance field. Before her career in claims, Connor practised law for over five years in private practice, specialising in PFR/financial lines professional indemnity litigation.

Connor was admitted in the Supreme Court of Victoria and the High Court of Australia having obtained her Bachelor of Laws at Monash University in 2008.

Department

Claims

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Technical Claims Manager, Property

Personal Profile

Francis has been involved in the insurance industry for over 30 years both internationally and in the Australian insurance markets since 1988.  Before commencing with Liberty in 2022, Francis worked in leading insurers as National & APAC Claims Manager roles.

Francis holds a Bachelor of Laws (University of Manchester) and Barrister-at-Law (Lincolns Inn, London).

Department

Claims

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Jane is a Senior Claims Specialist and Financial Institutions Technical Lead.

Personal Profile 

Jane joined Liberty in 2021 with over twenty years’ experience handling complex financial lines claims. Prior to joining Liberty, Jane spent ten years working in the Australian branch of a global insurer and, before that, ten years working in the London Market – initially handling claims for a large international broker, then working in the claims department of a large global insurer.

Jane holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (Modern Languages, French and German) and is a member of ANZIIF (Senior Associate, CIP). Jane is based in Melbourne.

Department

Casualty

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As the Brisbane based Claims Manager for Workers' Compensation, Mandy manages the claims portfolio for Excess Workers' Compensation Reinsurance and Seafarers' lines of business.

Personal Profile

Mandy joined Liberty in 2021. With over 25 years of experience working with large self-insurers across both the corporate and industrial sectors in injury management, her expertise in legal and legislative compliance and strategic direction helps self-insurers with their injury management journey.

Department

Claims

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Natasha manages a variety of Casualty claims out of the Melbourne office.

Personal profile

Natasha has over 10 years' experience in the insurance industry.  Natasha practiced as a solicitor in an insurance focused firm in Melbourne, where she acted for insurers and advised on litigated claims, predominantly involving public and products liability.  Natasha then worked at a specialised insurer for 4 years, managing a portfolio of sensitive claims, before joining Liberty in July 2018.

Natasha has experience in managing complex personal injury, property damage and product liability claims, with significant experience in the handling of sensitive claims and psychiatric injuries.

Natasha has a Bachelor of Laws and is admitted to practice in Victoria.

Department

Energy, Property & Construction

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Daniel underwrites Material Damage and Business Interruption (Delay in Start-Up / Advanced Loss of Profit) insurance for construction risks. This includes CAR, Civil, EAR risks and annual policies. Daniel can underwrite risks across Australia and New Zealand.

Personal Profile

Daniel joined Liberty’s Energy, Property and Construction team at the Melbourne office as an Assistant Underwriter in 2022, having had previous experience as an underwriter for Victorian based civil and building risks.

Daniel is a Commerce (majoring in Economics) graduate from Monash University and an Affiliate with ANZIIF.

Department

Energy, Property & Construction

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Melinda underwrites Material Damage and Business Interruption (delay in start-up/advanced loss of profit) insurance for Contract Works (Erection Risks, Construction Risks and Civil Construction Risks), as well as annual Contractor and Principal cover.  She underwrites to a national portfolio from her base in the Liberty Melbourne office.

Personal profile

Melinda joined Liberty Sydney’s Energy, Property & Construction team in 2010 as an assistant underwriter.  In 2011 she transferred to Liberty Melbourne, where she worked primarily on Construction and Property before becoming an underwriter with a core focus on Construction.

Melinda holds an Advanced Diploma in Business and is a graduate of the International Association of Engineering Insurers (IMIA) Engineering Academy.  She is a Senior Associate with ANZIIF.

Department

Crisis Management

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Keith underwrites crisis management business for Liberty Australia from his base in the Liberty Melbourne office. His emphasis is on the development of new business and the education of clients and brokers on product recall insurance.

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Keith joined Liberty in 2017 after more than 30 years in the insurance industry, having held positions with Australian and international insurers and brokers.  His extensive experience in both underwriting and broking covers the specialist insurance areas of liability, contaminated products, product recall and kidnap, ransom and extortion insurance, as well as other niche insurance products.

Department

Crisis Management

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Lisa underwrites crisis management business for Liberty Australia from her base in the Liberty Melbourne office.  Her emphasis is on the development of new business and the eduction of clients and brokers on product recall insurance.

Personal Profile

Lisa joined Liberty in 2015 after 7 years in the insurance industry, having held positions with a global insurer and a niche underwriting agency.  Her experience in underwriting covers the specialist insurance areas of motor fleet, strata insurance, contaminated products, product recall and kidnap, ransom and extortion insurance.

Department

Professional & Financial Risks

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As Head of Professional & Financial Risks for Australia & Victorian Branch Manager, Christian is responsible for market engagement, management of staff and implementation of key initiatives.

Personal Profile

Christian has over 25 years underwriting experience in the professional and financial lines sector, during which time he has worked in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.  He has been with Liberty based in Melbourne since 2005.  

Department

Professional & Financial Risks

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Underwriter specialising in Financial Institutions insurance.

Personal Profile

Kevin joined Liberty in 2021 as a Senior Claims Specialist before transferring to his current role as an Underwriter.  He has over 10 years industry experience and previously worked for a large general insurer and a multinational insurance broker.

Kevin holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce and has been admitted as a solicitor in Victoria.

Department

Professional & Financial Risks

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Meredith manages the national commercial D&O portfolio, with key experience in other product classes including Financial Institutions, Information Technology and Cyber Liability.

Personal Profile

Meredith has been in the insurance industry since 2002.  Originally from Sydney, Meredith gained 8 years’ experience as a Financial Lines Insurance Broker for a large international brokerage.  Meredith joined Liberty in 2011 and is based in Melbourne.

Meredith holds a Bachelor of Business from the University of Technology Sydney and a Diploma of Financial Services from the National Insurance Brokers Association.

Department

Professional & Financial Risks

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Underwriter in Financial Institutions (FinTech, Investment Manager’s Insurance and Professional Indemnity) and Directors & Officers Liability insurance.

Personal Profile

Odile joined Liberty in 2022 with previous operational experience in the professional and financial risks market.

Odile holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Media.

Department

Energy, Property & Construction

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Melinda underwrites Material Damage and Business Interruption (delay in start-up/advanced loss of profit) insurance for Contract Works (Erection Risks, Construction Risks and Civil Construction Risks), as well as annual Contractor and Principal cover.  She underwrites to a national portfolio from her base in the Liberty Melbourne office.

Personal profile

Melinda joined Liberty Sydney’s Energy, Property & Construction team in 2010 as an assistant underwriter.  In 2011 she transferred to Liberty Melbourne, where she worked primarily on Construction and Property before becoming an underwriter with a core focus on Construction.

Melinda holds an Advanced Diploma in Business and is a graduate of the International Association of Engineering Insurers (IMIA) Engineering Academy.  She is a Senior Associate with ANZIIF.

Department

Casualty

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Fiona underwrites Environmental Impairment Liability business across Australia and manages Liberty's Victorian portfolio.

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Fiona started with Liberty in 2020, working on Environmental Impairment Liability across Australia, and manages our Victorian portfolio. She has 15 years of experience as an underwriter, previously working in New Zealand and London on general liability lines.

Fiona holds a Diploma of Financial Services (General Insurance) and is a Senior Associate of ANZIIF.

Department

Casualty

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Vice President, Head of Government & Workers Compensation, Casualty Australia

Personal Profile

Alan has been with Liberty since February 2001 and was previously a Senior Account Executive at Marsh Dublin.

He holds a first class honours degree in Insurance & Risk Management from the University of Limerick, Ireland, and holds the Chartered Associateship qualification from the Chartered Insurance Institute of London.

Department

Casualty

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Anna is based in the Melbourne office and underwrites corporate and commercial Casualty business across Victoria and Tasmania.

Personal Profile

Anna began her insurance career in 2018 and joined Liberty in 2024 with experience underwriting Casualty risks for both domestic and multinational clients.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts & Cultural Management from the University of Melbourne.

Department

Casualty

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As Head of Casualty, Australia, Dan is responsible for market engagement, technical underwriting and portfolio management for Liberty's Australian Casualty business.

Personal Profile

Daniel has over 25 years’ experience in the insurance industry including corporate broking, placement and underwriting roles.
Daniel joined Liberty in 2011 and is based in Melbourne.  He is a Senior Associate of ANZIIF.

Department

Casualty

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Jenna's role as Victorian Casualty Manager includes managing a diverse portfolio of risks and underwriting for both international and non-international brokers.

Personal Profile

Jenna joined Liberty in 2023, with more than 10 years’ experience in casualty underwriting within the Australian general insurance market.

Jenna's qualifications include a B International Business/Bachelor Commerce, ANZIFF Tier 1.

Department

Casualty 

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Lucas is a Senior Casualty Underwriter and technical specialist based in Melbourne specialising in the corporate segment for primary, umbrella, and excess casualty/liability products, and servicing Victoria and Tasmania.

Personal profile

Joining Liberty in 2024, Lucas has over 15 years’ experience in Casualty underwriting across Australia.

Lucas' qualifications include a Bachelor of Business, ANZIIF Diploma of General Insurance, and Senior Associate affiliation with ANZIIF.

Department

Casualty

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Based in the Melbourne office, Oliver underwrites corporate and commercial Casualty business across Victoria and Tasmania.

Personal Profile

Oliver joined Liberty in 2022. He began his insurance career underwriting both traditional casualty and innovative sharing economy risks for a Lloyd’s Syndicate in London. Since moving to Australia in 2019, he has worked as a casualty underwriter.

Oliver holds a Master’s degree in Mathematics from Durham University in the UK.

Department

Professional & Financial Risks

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As Head of Professional & Financial Risks for Australia & Victorian Branch Manager, Christian is responsible for market engagement, management of staff and implementation of key initiatives.

Personal Profile

Christian has over 25 years underwriting experience in the professional and financial lines sector, during which time he has worked in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.  He has been with Liberty based in Melbourne since 2005.  

Department

Professional & Financial Risks

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Underwriter specialising in Financial Institutions insurance.

Personal Profile

Kevin joined Liberty in 2021 as a Senior Claims Specialist before transferring to his current role as an Underwriter.  He has over 10 years industry experience and previously worked for a large general insurer and a multinational insurance broker.

Kevin holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce and has been admitted as a solicitor in Victoria.

Department

Professional & Financial Risks

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Underwriter in Financial Institutions (FinTech, Investment Manager’s Insurance and Professional Indemnity) and Directors & Officers Liability insurance.

Personal Profile

Odile joined Liberty in 2022 with previous operational experience in the professional and financial risks market.

Odile holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Media.

Department

Professional & Financial Risks

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Financial Institutions Portfolio Manager responsible for the strategy and portfolio management of Professional Indemnity, Directors and Officers Liability for all financial institutions.

Personal profile

Simon has been in the insurance industry since 2000, and has over 15 years of insurance industry experience, ten years of which he has spent underwriting financial lines products.   He holds a Bachelor of Business in Marketing and Economics, as well as a post graduate Certificate in Commercial Law.

Department

Professional & Financial Risks

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Ivan is a Melbourne based Underwriter  specialising in Professional Indemnity and Information Technology Liability insurance.

Personal Profile

Ivan joined Liberty in 2020 with over 10 years’ broking and underwriting experience in the financial lines sector across a broad range of industries.

Department

Accident & Health

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Richard coordinates and manages the Liberty Accident & Health offering, as well as looking after our Asurion Mobile products, from his base in Melbourne.

Personal profile

Richard joined Liberty in 2016 with a wealth of experience in Accident & Health insurance gained over 20 years with domestic and international insurers, servicing the Australian and New Zealand markets.  He has held various executive roles, among them Head of Consumer Lines Australia for a large international insurance organisation.

Richard holds a Bachelor of Arts from Otago University in New Zealand.

Department

Marine 

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Based in Melbourne, Paul’s main responsibility is managing and developing Liberty’s Marine portfolio for Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. While his focus is on Cargo (including Projects), Carrier’s and Marine Liability insurance, he is also interested in promoting cross-lines protection for clients.

Personal profile

Joining Liberty in 2016, Paul has over 25 years’ experience in Marine underwriting as well as managing Marine and non-Marine portfolios with a range of international and Australian insurers.

Paul holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Diploma of Frontline Management.

Department

Casualty

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Vice President, Head of Government & Workers Compensation, Casualty Australia

Personal Profile

Alan has been with Liberty since February 2001 and was previously a Senior Account Executive at Marsh Dublin.

He holds a first class honours degree in Insurance & Risk Management from the University of Limerick, Ireland, and holds the Chartered Associateship qualification from the Chartered Insurance Institute of London.

Department

Casualty

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Anna is based in the Melbourne office and underwrites corporate and commercial Casualty business across Victoria and Tasmania.

Personal Profile

Anna began her insurance career in 2018 and joined Liberty in 2024 with experience underwriting Casualty risks for both domestic and multinational clients.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts & Cultural Management from the University of Melbourne.

Department

Casualty

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Bree underwrites and manages the Casualty portfolio within the Affinity Team. 

Personal profile

Bree joined Liberty in July 2007 and has over 15 years' experience in Casualty underwriting, ranging from commercial and corporate business to stockfeed liability. 

Department

Casualty

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As Head of Casualty, Australia, Dan is responsible for market engagement, technical underwriting and portfolio management for Liberty's Australian Casualty business.

Personal Profile

Daniel has over 25 years’ experience in the insurance industry including corporate broking, placement and underwriting roles.
Daniel joined Liberty in 2011 and is based in Melbourne.  He is a Senior Associate of ANZIIF.

Department

Casualty 

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As a member of the Liberty Melbourne Casualty team, Grant underwrites corporate and commercial Casualty business across Victoria and Tasmania.

Personal profile

Grant began his insurance career in 2003 and joined Liberty in May 2016 with over a decade of experience in Casualty underwriting.

Grant is an Associate of ANZIIF.

Department

Casualty

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Jenna's role as Victorian Casualty Manager includes managing a diverse portfolio of risks and underwriting for both international and non-international brokers.

Personal Profile

Jenna joined Liberty in 2023, with more than 10 years’ experience in casualty underwriting within the Australian general insurance market.

Jenna's qualifications include a B International Business/Bachelor Commerce, ANZIFF Tier 1.

Department

Casualty 

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Lucas is a Senior Casualty Underwriter and technical specialist based in Melbourne specialising in the corporate segment for primary, umbrella, and excess casualty/liability products, and servicing Victoria and Tasmania.

Personal profile

Joining Liberty in 2024, Lucas has over 15 years’ experience in Casualty underwriting across Australia.

Lucas' qualifications include a Bachelor of Business, ANZIIF Diploma of General Insurance, and Senior Associate affiliation with ANZIIF.

Department

Casualty

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Natalie leads the Affinity team out of the Liberty Brisbane office, this includes underwriting casualty business via our programmes, facilities and commercial product offerings nationally.  

Personal profile

Natalie joined Liberty Brisbane in 2007 as a member of the administrative staff, soon transferring to the Casualty team as an underwriting assistant. Since then she has worked her way up to an underwriting position, gaining experience in underwriting and portfolio management of both facility and programme business.

Prior to joining Liberty, Natalie spent 6 years in retail customer service. She holds a Bachelor of Business with a major in Human Resources and is a member of ANZIIF.

Department

Casualty

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Based in the Melbourne office, Oliver underwrites corporate and commercial Casualty business across Victoria and Tasmania.

Personal Profile

Oliver joined Liberty in 2022. He began his insurance career underwriting both traditional casualty and innovative sharing economy risks for a Lloyd’s Syndicate in London. Since moving to Australia in 2019, he has worked as a casualty underwriter.

Oliver holds a Master’s degree in Mathematics from Durham University in the UK.

Department

Professional & Financial Risks

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As Head of Professional & Financial Risks for Australia & Victorian Branch Manager, Christian is responsible for market engagement, management of staff and implementation of key initiatives.

Personal Profile

Christian has over 25 years underwriting experience in the professional and financial lines sector, during which time he has worked in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.  He has been with Liberty based in Melbourne since 2005.  

Department

Professional & Financial Risks

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Ivan is a Melbourne based Underwriter  specialising in Professional Indemnity and Information Technology Liability insurance.

Personal Profile

Ivan joined Liberty in 2020 with over 10 years’ broking and underwriting experience in the financial lines sector across a broad range of industries.

Department

Energy, Property & Construction

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Based in Melbourne, Jack partners with Victorian, South Australian and Tasmanian brokers to provide underwriting solutions for corporate and commercial property risks.

Personal Profile

Jack joined the Liberty Property team in 2021, previously having worked at a global brokerage firm since 2014 where he focused on assisting clients across a range of industry sectors including Construction, Energy and Mining.

Jack holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science from Deakin University and a Tier 1 Insurance Broking Diploma.  

Department

Energy, Property & Construction

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Joel is responsible for underwriting and developing Liberty’s Corporate & Commercial Property portfolio nationally. 

Personal Profile

Joel’s insurance career began in 2004 as part of the Graduate Program for a large Australian insurer.  From there, he relocated to London in 2008 working for a large reinsurer underwriting Property policies both on a direct and reinsurance basis.  In 2011 he was transferred back to Australia where his focus was direct Property business.

Joel joined Liberty in 2012, bringing with him a wealth of local and international experience.

Joel has completed studies at the Chartered Insurance Institute, London and holds a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Economics, Finance and International Trade from Deakin University.

After completing postgraduate studies, Joel was awarded Fellowship with ANZIIF.

Department

Energy, Property & Construction

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Josh is a Property Underwriter, focusing on corporate and commercial properties.

Personal Profile

Josh joined Liberty in 2022 with experience in the commercial property segment. Josh has over 5 years' experience in the insurance industry with previous experience in claims which has provided him with an understanding of various parts of the insurance product cycle. He uses his past experience and continual learning from colleagues and Liberty's vast resources to provide improved service, underwriting and ultimately solutions for our partners and clients.

Department

Energy, Property & Construction

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Joel is responsible for underwriting and developing Liberty’s Corporate & Commercial Property portfolio nationally. 

Personal Profile

Joel’s insurance career began in 2004 as part of the Graduate Program for a large Australian insurer.  From there, he relocated to London in 2008 working for a large reinsurer underwriting Property policies both on a direct and reinsurance basis.  In 2011 he was transferred back to Australia where his focus was direct Property business.

Joel joined Liberty in 2012, bringing with him a wealth of local and international experience.

Joel has completed studies at the Chartered Insurance Institute, London and holds a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Economics, Finance and International Trade from Deakin University.

After completing postgraduate studies, Joel was awarded Fellowship with ANZIIF.

Department

Casualty

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Vice President, Head of Government & Workers Compensation, Casualty Australia

Personal Profile

Alan has been with Liberty since February 2001 and was previously a Senior Account Executive at Marsh Dublin.

He holds a first class honours degree in Insurance & Risk Management from the University of Limerick, Ireland, and holds the Chartered Associateship qualification from the Chartered Insurance Institute of London.

Department

Casualty

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Senior Underwriter, Casualty Excess Workers Compensation and Government

Personal Profile

Graham commenced working life as a health professional and across ten years worked in public and private health settings.

Graham joined Liberty in 2022 with over 17 years' experience in insurance.  He started his career working as a private and public health professional, then moved into insurance focusing on Workers Compensation claim management.  He subsequently moved on to general insurance broking and a client service role, and he has worked with government clients for more than 17 years.

Graham has a Masters of Management (Personal Injury) and a Diploma of Insurance Broking.

Department

Casualty

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Underwriter, Workers' Compensation

Personal Profile

Judith has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, working on both the underwriting and broking sides.  The majority of her expertise and experience has been in the workers' compensation sector.

Based in Melbourne, Judith joined Liberty in 2013 as an assistant underwriter and she now underwrites excess workers' compensation policies nationally.