Liberty acquires Vision Underwriting
Liberty International Underwriters (LIU), has acquired Vision Underwriting, a Cheltenham-based specialist in professional indemnity, employers, legal expenses, public and products liability and directors and officers covers.
The move grows LIU’s product portfolio and boosts its regional presence in the UK with access to a significant number of selected brokers currently working with Vision.
Vision will continue to operate under its own brand at its office in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire and continue the approach of giving its selected brokers direct access to specialist experienced underwriters. Current managing director Chris Bilas will remain in position while Chairman Randolph Murray continues in a consultant
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