Liberty merges US specialty group into Ironshore

Liberty Mutual is set roll up its US specialty operation and
fold it into Ironshore, a former rival newly acquired by the
Boston-based carrier, creating the sixth-largest US excess and
surplus lines player with about $6.5bn in annual net written
premiums.
The mutual is combining its Liberty International Underwriters
US business with Ironshore, which was acquired from Fosun in a
$2.9bn deal that officially closed yesterday.
The new platform will carry the Ironshore brand and fall under
the super