Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has promoted Lewis Edwards (pictured) to the newly created role of head of delegated authority practice (DAP).

The DAP is a new division created for LSM’s delegated authority insurance business written in London and brings together large coverholders, delegated authority underwriting, governance, and management into a single centre.

Edwards (pictured) has been with LSM since 2018. He has more than 20 years of industry experience covering a wide range of roles. Before his promotion to the newly created role, he was the head of the specialty binders within LSM.

In his new role at LSM, Edwards will lead the company’s development of its underwriting offering within several lines: specialty binders – property, casualty and EIL, legal indemnities, and large coverholders. He remains responsible for LSM’s accident & health and contingency portfolios.

Mike Gosselin, chief underwriting officer (CUO) for specialty at LSM, commented: “I’m delighted that Lewis will lead this new practice. During his time with LSM, he has [shown] time and again how his experience, ability, and skill within this growing line will help further develop our delegated authority business.”

Melanie O’Neill, CUO for commercial at LSM, added: “Delegated authority business is a flourishing practice within LSM, and our partners will be well served by a leader of Lewis’s experience providing oversight and support.”

Edwards’ promotion follows LSM’s introduction of the newly created role of head of property and casualty binders earlier this month.