Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), a member of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group has promoted Nicholas Garside to head of Bermuda property, effective 1 September 2019.

Based in Bermuda, Hamilton, Garside will report into Steve Horton, president of LSM Bermuda.

Garside has 15 years insurance experience and joined Ironshore Bermuda as senior vice president in 2018 before LSM rebranded. Prior to that he worked for Novae Bermuda as deputy head of direct and facultative property and brokered property risks for Willis in London, Sydney and Bermuda.

Horton said: “Nick is an exceptionally capable executive who’s amassed considerable experience in both the Bermudian and international property markets. His skills and in-depth knowledge will be of tremendous value.”