Liberty Mutual

• Fewer Consumers Shopping Auto Insurance Despite More Advertising

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 30, 2012

  Fewer auto-insurance consumers are shopping their coverage today, but those who do shop seem more willing to switch providers than in years past thanks to competitive quotes, according to J.D. Power and Associates.

• A Little [More] Conversation, A Little More Action

  By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 25, 2012

  This year's revamped ACE program features commentary from a wealth of industry experts and more mechanisms for learning than ever before.

• RIMS Highlights

  By Bryant Rousseau, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 20, 2012

  From the perspective of a magazine editor, the Risk and Insurance Management Society’s annual meeting is the gift that keeps on giving.

• Catastrophes, Reserves Halve Liberty Mutual’s Q4 Earnings

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 8, 2012

  Net income at Liberty Mutual Insurance fell nearly 51 percent in 2011’s fourth quarter and about 78 percent for the year on catastrophe losses and reserve strengthening.

• Catastrophes, Reserves Halve Liberty Mutual Q4 Earnings

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 6, 2012

  Net income at Liberty Mutual Insurance fell nearly 51 percent in the 2011 fourth quarter and about 78 percent for the year on catastrophe losses and reserve strengthening.

• P&C Industry to Feel Varying Effects as Bonds Are Reinvested at New Rates

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  December 22, 2011

  An examination of some of the top U.S. property and casualty insurers by Fitch Ratings has found Farmers Insurance, W.R. Berkley, Old Republic and Fireman’s Fund will be the most affected by weak new money yields.

• Moody’s: Auto Insurers Offering Usage-Based Products Gain Advantage

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  December 22, 2011

  Personal-auto insurers that are at the forefront in offering usage-based insurance products will gain “a significant competitive advantage” in pricing and policy retention, while companies that don’t offer such products may face adverse selection in the future, according to Moody’s Investors Service.

• Liberty to Rebrand Ireland's Quinn Insurance

  By Reuters  |  November 14, 2011

  Liberty Mutual will rebrand Quinn Insurance as Liberty Insurance next year after completing its takeover of the Irish-based insurer on Monday.

• Moody’s Calls Oct. Snowstorm Major Capital Event For Insurers

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  November 8, 2011

  Moody's says the freak late-October nor'easter that dumped snow in the Northeast is expected to be a major capital or credit event for the property and casualty insurance industry.

• Treasury Dept. Announces FACI Members Who Will Advise FIO

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  November 2, 2011

  Officials of Chubb and Liberty Mutual and consumer advocate Birny Birnbaum are among 15 people named today to the Treasury Department’s Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance.