Liberty Mutual names chief underwriting officer

Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. on Wednesday named David Perez chief underwriting officer for Global Risk Solutions, Liberty Mutual’s global commercial and specialty lines insurer and reinsurer.

Mr. Perez replaces James Slaughter, who has decided to leave the company effective June 30, Liberty Mutual said in a statement.

He will continue to be based in Boston and report to GRS President Dennis Langwell.

In his new role, Mr. Perez will partner with underwriting leaders across Global Risk Solutions to drive strategy and operations and to bring value to brokers and policyholders around the world, Liberty Mutual Insurance said.

Mr. Perez has worked at Liberty Mutual since 2012, most recently as chief underwriting officer for North America.