BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Liberty Mutual Insurance today announced that S. Colin Dowling will lead the companys Public Affairs office in Washington, DC as Vice President for Federal Affairs. Mr. Dowling brings extensive public affairs experience to Liberty Mutual having held senior management positions at Travelers, where he served as a senior federal lobbyist, and most recently at Citigroup where, as managing director, he ran a large and highly successful state and local government affairs program.

Colin is an experienced public affairs officer with deep knowledge of the industry, said Liberty Mutual Insurance President and CEO David H. Long. He will add to an already strong Public Affairs team at Liberty Mutual.

Paul Mattera, senior vice president and chief public affairs officer added, At a time of increasing convergence of state, federal and international policy initiatives, Colins broad experience at both the state and federal levels and across the insurance and banking sectors, makes him an ideal person to lead our D.C. office.

Tax reform, global regulatory initiatives, trade, and terrorism risk insurance all present policy challenges," said Mr. Dowling. Im excited to join one of the best public affairs shops in Washington to continue their record of leading the industry on these pressing public policy issues.

About Liberty Mutual Insurance

"Helping people live safer, more secure lives" since 1912, Boston-based Liberty Mutual Insurance is a diversified global insurer and the third largest property and casualty insurer in the U.S. based on 2012 direct premiums written as reported by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Liberty Mutual Insurance also ranks 81st on the Fortune 100 list of largest corporations in the U.S. based on 2012 revenue. As of December 31, 2012, Liberty Mutual Insurance had $120.1 billion in consolidated assets, $101.5 billion in consolidated liabilities, and $36.9 billion in annual consolidated revenue.

Liberty Mutual Insurance offers a wide range of insurance products and services, including personal automobile, homeowners, workers compensation, property, commercial automobile, general liability, global specialty, group disability, group life, reinsurance, surety, individual life and annuity products. Liberty Mutual Insurance (www.libertymutualinsurance.com) employs over 50,000 people in more than 900 offices throughout the world.

Read the rest here:

Liberty Mutual Insurance Names Colin Dowling to Lead its Washington D.C. Public Affairs Office